The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.

[1] The BushCat is a two-place side-by-side configuration, strut-braced, high-wing monoplane.

The main upgrades from the earlier Cheetah XLS are the use of sprung aluminum landing gear, cockpit ergonomic changes to the location of the stick and throttle and hydraulic disc brakes in place of mechanical drum brakes.

[4] In April 2018 there were 26 BushCats registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration.

[5] Data from Tacke and manufacturer[1][6]General characteristics Performance