Bushwhacker Aircraft Company LLC Information

Bushwhacker Aircraft Company, LLC offers high quality Light Sport Aircraft, Light Sport and Experimental Kits, PA-18 Super Cub Experimental parts, and HKS Engines. The BushCub Sportsman will be powered by the Lycoming O-235/IO-233, offering the most power in its class. Precision-cut Fuselage Tubing Kits are now available for those who want to weld their own fuselage, without the labor intensive coping and grinding. We also offer the BushCub XP - a "1-Ton" Cub Variant, in an Experimental Kit. Fully Welded Fuselages now available in both models. Bushwhacker Aircraft Company, LLC is the chance coming together of 2 airplane enthusiast - Charles Connally and Chris Hatin. What began in 2003 as a Taylorcraft restoration (Taylorcraft Classics) partnership between Charley and Chris, it has now grown into a manufacturing, importing and full service Aviation Center. Chris Hatin began his interest in aviation at the early age of 6, building balsa gliders. He spent the next 15 years exploring radio control, and designed, built and flew many r/c aircraft. In 1988, he opened a hobby shop business, which he sold to allow him to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice. His love for airplanes never waivered, which led him to Ultralight flying. Chris had spent 13 years in the motorcycle/atv/snowmobile business, where he developed his background in small engine servicing, and has conducted several seminars on 2-cycle engine operation and maintenance. He has constructed a Bakeng Duce and Legal Eagle Ultralight, and designed the Jacana, a single seat VW powered high-wing monoplane, and is the creator of the "Bushwhacker" series aircraft. Chris purchased a '46 Taylorcraft BC12-D which he partially restored and he logged 100 hours on. His second purchase was a '46 Clipped Wing Cub, in which he logged another 100 hours, and also received aerobatic training in. He is an accomplished machinist, woodworker, gunsmith and knife maker, and his knives and guns have been sold worldwide. When he's not working on airplanes, he serves as an Investigator for the Warren County Sheriff's Office in upstate, New York. Charley Connally, a Native Texan, served as a Coast Guard Warrant Officer and attended jet engine (J-79's), reciprocating engine (P&W R-2750's), mechanical fundamentals and sheet metal, Sikorsky Helicopter, and Bell T-58 jet engine schools. He has flown search and rescue missions in the HU16E Albatross and HH52A Helicopter. His first airplane was a 1946 Aeronca Chief 11AC, which he completely restored. He then purchased a second 40 model and restored it, too. In 2000, he purchased a PZL-101 Garwon and was assisted by Chris with this 3 year restoration project. The two then flew the PZL from New York to Texas, covering 2100 miles in 3 days.