Seedwings Europe Kestrel

The Seedwings Europe Kestrel is an Austrian high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by Seedwings Europe of Schlitters. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.

Design and development
The Kestrel was designed as an intermediate-level hang glider with an emphasis on a light empty weight, easy rigging and good performance. It is made from aluminum tubing, with the double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. The nose angle is 129° for all models.

The models are each DHV2 certified and are named for their rough wing area in square feet.

Variants

 * Kestrel 133
 * Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 9.95 m span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The wing area is 12.4 m2. The pilot hook-in weight range is 60 to 80 kg.


 * Kestrel 148
 * Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 10.25 m span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The wing area is 13.8 m2. The pilot hook-in weight range is 70 to 90 kg.


 * Kestrel 158
 * Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 10.4 m span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The wing area is 14.6 m2. The pilot hook-in weight range is 80 to 100 kg.