To take it a step further...
Are there any homebuilts that match the performance of a luscombe 8a with a
continental A-65 that uses the same engine?
I am not sure I know of any (2 seat continental A-65 powered, 95 MPH+
cruise)

"John T" wrote in message
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The designer of the Bearhawk, Bob Barows designed a tandem (2 place)
version of the bearhawk called the patrol. Still not sport pilot, but he
is working on a sport pilot version of the patrol, for 65-100hp. Expects
to be finished in about a year.

What surprises me is that nobody has plans for a side by side at sport
pilot gross. There are a number of nice planes out there, such as the
Highlander, but no plans builts!

John