Seedwings Europe Kestrel
# 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 (32.6 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The wing area is 12.4 $m^2$ (133 sq ft). The pilot hook-in weight range is 60 to 80 kg (132 to 176 lb).

### Kestrel 148

    Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 10.25 m (33.6 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The wing area is 13.8 $m^2$ (149 sq ft). The pilot hook-in weight range is 70 to 90 kg (154 to 198 lb).

### Kestrel 158

    Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 10.4 m (34.1 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The wing area is 14.6 $m^2$ (157 sq ft). The pilot hook-in weight range is 80 to 100 kg (176 to 220 lb).

## Specifications (Kestrel 133)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

* Crew: one
* Wingspan: 9.95 m (32 ft 8 in)
* Wing area: 12.4 $m^2$ (133 sq ft)
