DuckHawk | |
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Role | Glider |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Windward Performance |
First flight | 2011 |
Status | Production completed (2016) |
Developed from | Windward Performance SparrowHawk |
The Windward Performance DuckHawk is an American mid-wing, single-seat, 15-metre class glider, that was designed and produced by Windward Performance of Bend, Oregon. [1] It first flew in 2011. [2]
Since 2016 the aircraft has been no longer advertised as available by the manufacturer. [3]
The DuckHawk is a development of the Windward Performance SparrowHawk and is intended as a higher performance glider than its predecessor, with very high structural limits and Vne. The DuckHawk has less than 10% parts commonality with the SparrowHawk. It features a cantilever wing, a single-seat enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy and retractable monowheel gear. [1] [4]
The aircraft is made from preimpregnated carbon fiber. Its 15 m (49.2 ft) span wing employs a Greg Cole-designed airfoil, has an area of 80 sq ft (7.4 m2) and an aspect ratio of 30:1. [1] [5]
By December 2016 four examples had been registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration, including three "V" models and one "E" model. [6]
Data from Bayerl and Windward Performance [1] [4] [8]
General characteristics
Performance
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DuckHawk | |
---|---|
Role | Glider |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Windward Performance |
First flight | 2011 |
Status | Production completed (2016) |
Developed from | Windward Performance SparrowHawk |
The Windward Performance DuckHawk is an American mid-wing, single-seat, 15-metre class glider, that was designed and produced by Windward Performance of Bend, Oregon. [1] It first flew in 2011. [2]
Since 2016 the aircraft has been no longer advertised as available by the manufacturer. [3]
The DuckHawk is a development of the Windward Performance SparrowHawk and is intended as a higher performance glider than its predecessor, with very high structural limits and Vne. The DuckHawk has less than 10% parts commonality with the SparrowHawk. It features a cantilever wing, a single-seat enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy and retractable monowheel gear. [1] [4]
The aircraft is made from preimpregnated carbon fiber. Its 15 m (49.2 ft) span wing employs a Greg Cole-designed airfoil, has an area of 80 sq ft (7.4 m2) and an aspect ratio of 30:1. [1] [5]
By December 2016 four examples had been registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration, including three "V" models and one "E" model. [6]
Data from Bayerl and Windward Performance [1] [4] [8]
General characteristics
Performance
Related development
Related lists