It is able to land on beaches without exploding (at minimum speed possible, but expect a rough landing). All airports in Panau have a long enough runway for the Airhawk to take off comfortably, but it usually lifts off roughly before the runway's halfway point. This is particularly useful if you have landed on a short beach/area. If you're a skilled pilot then you can get the Airhawk airborne using little more than a bump.

Otherwise, handling/maneuverability is good, but speed and acceleration, especially in comparison to the jets, is low. The Airhawk's greatest asset is its short take-off distance. The Ular Boys yellow one is only provided at Teluk Permata. It can spawn in dark red, dark blue, dark green and yellow. It's always in a two-color combination with one color being white.

The name 225 might be a reference to the Antonov An-225 Mriya  the largest airplane in the world. It's a standard light, civilian, low-winged monoplane, based on the Extra EA-300, Zlín Z 42, and Ultimate 10 Dash, only with the lower wing. The Airhawk is the only plane in the Just Cause 2 Demo.