| LightHawk | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Glider |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Glidersport |
| Status | undergoing certification |
| History | |
| First flight | 2002 |
The Glidersport LightHawk is an American mid-wing, T-tailed, single-seat, microlift glider under development by Glidersport. [1]
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]
Data from Bayerl [1]
General characteristics
Performance
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