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Glidersport LightHawk
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The Glidersport LightHawk is an American mid-wing, T-tailed, single-seat, microlift glider under development by Glidersport.[1]
Design and development
The LightHawk is made from composites. Its 15 m (49.2 ft) span wing employs a large wing area of 12 m2 (130 sq ft) to produce a low wing loading to allow the aircraft to make use of small and light sources of lift. The construction gives a very low empty weight of just 68 kg (150 lb).[1]
The aircraft first flew in 2002 and certification was initially forecast for 2011,[1] and then for late 2012, but had not been completed as of December 2015.[2]
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Specifications (LightHawk)
Data from Bayerl[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 15 m (49 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 12 m2 (130 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 68 kg (150 lb)
- Gross weight: 170 kg (375 lb)
Performance
- Maximum glide ratio: 35:1
- Rate of sink: 0.36 m/s (71 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 14.17 kg/m2 (2.90 lb/sq ft)
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