Why the pusher configuration ?
The two driving forces behind the Scarab’s design are performance and safety. From the performance standpoint we needed to start with an obviously streamline design, by using the tandem seating configuration we were able to minimize fuselage width and consequently reduce one large drag factor. In trying to incorporate safety into the design we did a lot of research into what some of the major causes of general aviation accidents have been. We found that many accidents took place during either take off or landing, at or near an airport. We also found that visibility is one of the most vital resources a pilot has in maintaining the safety of his aircraft and those around him. With the pusher configuration the nose of the aircraft is unencumbered by an engine, prop, or large nose area, and with the cockpit located well forward of the mid-wing the only blind areas will be directly below the fuselage and below and behind the aircraft. In short the only restrictions to visibility will be whe
