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Kestrel Hawk ultralight, experimental lightsport, amateur built aircraft.

Manufacturer - Kestrel Aviation
No Longer In Business
Kestrel Hawk

The tandem two-place Hawk is a biplane that has an unusually modern look with the engine in a pusher configuration resting on the airplane's fuselage between the top wings.

It offers features like dual flight and engine controls, four full-span ailerons, steerable tail wheel, a ventilation system and a 12-volt electrical system.

It's also an all-metal design, with the exception of the fibreglass cowling, and the aluminum pieces are pre-cut pre-formed and jig drilled for fairly quick assembly time, about 250 hours.

One of the nicest things about the Kestrel Hawk is its enticing visibility. Couple that with a rugged fuselage, responsive handling, dynamite looks, obedient though unconventional ground handling and a 90-plus mph cruise, and you have quite a winner. By the way, the Kestrel hawk is exceptionally enjoyable to fly.

With one person aboard in front of the Rotax 582, the Hawk can climb at 1,100 fpm after a 250-foot take-off roll. Top speed is 100 mph, cruise is 94 mph, and stall is 38 mph. The wingspan is 24 feet 6 inches; length, 23 feet 9 inches; height 5 feet 6 inches. It is stressed for solo loads to +6 and -3 Gs. Puddlejumper floats were available as an option.

Design/Engineering: C+. A bit heavy...
Ground Handling:
C+. Tandem gear is a mite weird...
Flight Characteristics:
B. Nicely balanced, great visibility!
Kit/Plans:
Came Ready to fly or in kit form 250 to 500 build time
"Bang For The Buck": B.
Final Grade: B-
. An intriguing design with nice handling.

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