After reading continual posts on "what is the best sport jet?" I thought I would add my .02 on my experience flying the BVM Bobcat XL.

I flew the Bobcat / P-120 combo over thirty times in Tuscon and in a word, I'm a believer. This is not a direct comparison to the Hotspot, Kangaroo, or Topcat. I feel that they are apples and oranges. I would consider the Bobcat to be the top of open engine class of airplanes available today.

The airplane is extremely stable especially at slow speeds and when coupled with the P-120 has incredible vertical penetration.
It is effortless when inverted and does some pretty amazing snap manuevers. It is much more pattern like than other jets I have flown and is capable of the most incredible point/slow rolls I have seen. It was nice to blow the dust of the old rudder stick again!!!

The bottom line is I had a great time flying this bird and look forward to doing it again this weekend at L.A. Jets.

The intent of this post was not to slam the other open engine class jets. Jets are like women-- There all good!!!

I would like to thank Debbie and Clay Sherrow for a great event in Tuscon.

Jason Somes
JetCat USA

Hi Jason,

Both you and Tony F. proved how well the Bobcat can fly, even in the nasty winds we had there. Nice seeing you again, thanks for the stick time, I am a believer now.

Vin...

it flew awesome, and the travel case is amazingly small, you can even travel and rent a normal car, no need for a van

Matt

Mine is nearly done and I would like to bring it to B.O.T.W. Did B.V. make a new FG case or just a cardboard one? BTW sorry to hear about the Bandit.

Dean Wichmann
RAM Marketing/Sales
Canada

Hi Jason,

Thanks for the flying advice while at the jet rally!!!

Sunday I flew my first rolling circle.

Char

I just got off the phone with BV, he said the new case is not done yet but close.

John Redman had his in a tiny one, made of plywood. I never saw the one that BV sent to JetCAT

i guess I sound real "pro BV" when I say this but the BobCat is very sweet, much less of a hassle than a Bandit from what I can tell.

Char,

Good job on the roller!!
Next stop T.O.C.

Jason Somes
JetCat USA

Matt wrote:

<<I just got off the phone with BV, he said the new case is not done yet but close. >>

Hey Matt, did you tell BV the Bobcat held up to your "stress" test type of flying?? When you get yours I can paint it for you right at the field, you saw me in action in Tucson touching up the 262!! I know you and Dianna were impressed!!

Matt repairing, the best there is.

"i guess I sound real "pro BV" when I say this but the BobCat is very sweet, much less of a hassle than a Bandit from what I can tell."

Matt,

You hit the nail on the head with that comment. It is so easy to put together one plug and one bolt on each wing panel, fuel it, charge it, and fly it. Wonderfull airplane!

David Reid

P.S. Sorry to hear about the Bandit.

Dean, I have a box made here that is just sitting around. If you are in need of it to get your bird down here in April you are welcome to it. Give me an email and let me kow.

John Redman

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That would be awesome John. I'll email you !