Robert "Bob" Barrows is an aircraft designer, mechanical engineer, aircraft engine builder, and A&P licensed aviation mechanic.[1]

Bob is the designer of the Bearhawk Patrol, Companion, 4-Place, and Model 5[2] light aircraft and the Bearhawk LSA light-sport aircraft.[3] He held discussions with Harry Riblett and all of Bob's Bearhawk designs, except the original Barrows Bearhawk, make use of Riblett's airfoils.[4] Prior to designing the first aircraft in the Bearhawk series, the 4-Place, Bob designed and built a STOL high wing plane called the Grasshopper and an aerobatic biplane.[5]

In April 2019, Bob was injured in his Bearhawk LSA when he clipped power lines on approach to land. The LSA's steel tube design resisted crumpling beyond the firewall.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "About Us". R&B Aircraft. Virginia, United States. Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ Boatman, Julie (May 26, 2020). "Bearhawk Builds First New Model 5". Flying. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  3. ↑ Tutis, David (November 1, 2021). "Capable Homebuilt Performer". AOPA. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ Spangler, Cook (July 19, 2013). "The Airfoil Adventures of Harry Riblett". Kitplanes. Connecticut, United States. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Bob Barrows on Airplane Design". Bearhawk Aircraft. Texas, United States. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  6. ↑ Cook, Marc (April 23, 2019). "Bearhawk Designer Bob Barrows Injured in Landing Crash". Kitplanes. Connecticut, United States. Retrieved July 10, 2023.


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