| KL-1 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Single-engine utility aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Kestrel Aircraft Company |
| First flight | November 19, 1995 |
| Number built | 3 |
The Kestrel KL-1 is an American single-engined four-seat utility aircraft designed and built in the 1990s by the Kestrel Aircraft Company of Norman, Oklahoma.
The KL-1 is a composite fuselage cantilever high-wing cabin monoplane designed to meet the requirements of the utility and normal categories of Part 23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. [1] It had a fixed tricycle landing gear and a conventional four-seat cabin layout. [1] The prototype designated KL-1A and registered N960KA first flew on 19 November 1995 and was powered by a 160 hp (119 kW) Lycoming O-320-D2G piston engine driving a two-bladed fixed pitch propeller. [1]
A number of improved variants of the KL-1 were planned including an armed observation or forward air control version with underwing weapon pylons. [1]
While the prototype was test flying to gain certification the programme was abandoned.
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