Found Aircraft Canada Fba-2c Bush Hawk

Single Piston

The Found Aircraft Canada FBA-2C Bush Hawk is a rugged two-seat kit-built taildragger designed for serious backcountry flying. Descended from the Avid Flyer lineage, the Bush Hawk distinguishes itself with beefier construction, larger tires, and a focus on short-field performance that appeals to pilots operating from remote gravel bars, mountain strips, and tundra. With a stall speed around 35 knots in landing configuration and oversized bush wheels, it thrives in environments where most certificated aircraft fear to tread. The type is powered by a variety of four-cylinder piston engines in the 100–180 horsepower range, typically Lycoming or Rotax, giving it a useful load sufficient for camping gear, fishing equipment, or supplies for wilderness lodges. Its high-wing configuration and excellent visibility make it popular among Alaska and Canadian bush operators who need an affordable, maintainable platform that can handle unimproved surfaces. The Bush Hawk's relatively simple tube-and-fabric construction allows owner-builders to customize powerplants, avionics, and equipment to match their mission, whether that's float operations, tundra tires, or skis for winter access. While it lacks the speed and payload of a Cessna 185 or de Havilland Beaver, the Bush Hawk offers nimble handling and operating costs a fraction of those legacy types, carving out a niche among recreational and light-commercial bush pilots. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators over routes, with the largest observed operator.