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Over the years I have had the pleasure to talk with Chuck Slusarczyk from CGS Hawk. If there is a man who fits the bill as an "ultralight legend" it is this man. If there was a Chuck Slusarczyk from CGS Hawk

"Hall of Fame" for these people Chucks name would be up there along with Holmer Kolb, Dick Eipper, John Moody, Jack McCornack etc.

His beginnings in ultralights go back to the early days when we were nothing but hang gliders. In fact that is how he got into the sport by producing and selling power plants for hang gliders - CGS - Chucks Glider Service.

Since I have know Chuck he has always been a "character." which gives our sport "a unique pointman." Over the years that is what he has done. With his introduction of the CGS Hawk classic series back in the early 80's he pointed his craft and company in the direction that others would soon follow. He was one of the first ( if not the first) to introduce the use of reduction drives.

He was the first to use "boom tube" bolt and rivet together construction. When he saw the power of the 430 Cayuna engine he immediately put it to use on his Classic Hawk - this power coupled with his belt drive system and large diameter propeller showed the industry how to gain climb rate, cruise and eliminate the noise associated use of direct drive props.

Over the years Chuck has built a lot of ultralights - in fact I would have to say he is one of the "BIGGEST" ultralight manufacturers that I know - and that has lead to a problem. Chuck has outgrown his "Classic Hawk." - figuratively speaking.
So to get his "larger than life" butt back into the air he has gone back to the drawing boards and come up with the "CGS Hawk - BIG BOY."

The "BIG BOY" is powered by a twin cylinder Hirth engine and reduction drive. It is Stitts covered rather than the classic "dacron" and has big beefy landing gear which Chuck "guarantees for life". The cabin area has been widened and lengthened, and a storage area has been added behind the seat. I had a chance to look inside the storage compartment during the show - it was loaded. If my son had that much stuff at the door of the house I would think he was moving out.

According to Chuck the performance with the Hirth engines comes in about he same as a two place flying with one person in it. For more information contact CGS Aviation PO Box 470635 Broadview Heights OH 44147

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