Build Your Dream Airplane

Desert Aviators is a builder assist facility located at Pegasus Airpark (5AZ3) located near Phoenix, Arizona

If you are interested in building a Bearhawk aircraft, check out what we have to offer…

Build your Bearhawk in beautiful Phoenix!

Building an Experimental aircraft can be an overwhelming project that takes years.  Partnering with an experienced builder can reduce that time to less than a year!

Fuselage

Aircraft Assembly

Custom parts, no problem, using our custom machining and 3d printing capabilities.

 

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Upholstery

Design and create your custom interior using our in-house fabrication capability

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Avionics

Custom panel design and fabrication. From basic VFR to full IFR with 3 axis autopilot

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Custom design and fabrication

Here is an example of an electric trim actuator that we installed in each elevator half to replace the manual chain driven trim system.

Upholstery services

We design and fabricate upholstery using CAD tools and laser cutting to give you a beautiful, custom interior

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Design your dream panel then we build it!

Avionics assembly and wiring is a potentially daunting task.  We have the skills and experience to perform this work alongside your build.

Additional Services

Aircraft Transition Training

I am a CFII, MEI with years of experience as a former military instructor pilot in the T-37 and U-2 aircraft. Spent 26 years as a commercial pilot with Southwest Airlines.  Getting professional flight instruction in a new aircraft is highly recommended, and also typically an insurance requirement

Tailwheel Endorsement

Never flown a tailwheel aircraft? No problem. I have years of experience instructing in tailwheel aircraft and can provide the training needed to complete a tailwheel endorsement.

Need help? Book a call at a time to suit your schedule