Windward Performance SparrowHawk
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| Role | GliderTemplate:Short description |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Windward Performance |
| First flight | 2002 |
| Status | Out of Production |
| Number built | 35 |
The Windward Performance SparrowHawk is an American mid-wing, single-seat glider that was designed and produced by Windward Performance.[1] It first flew in 2002.[2]
Since 2016 the aircraft has been no longer advertised as available by the manufacturer.[3]
Design and development
The SparrowHawk was designed to fit into the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles category, including that category's requirement that unpowered aircraft have a maximum empty weight of Script error: No such module "convert".. The sailplane achieves this by utilizing a structure that is predominantly made from carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer.[1][4]
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The SparrowHawk achieves a best glide ratio of 36:1 and a minimum sink rate of 119 ft/min (0.60 m/s).[5]
Specifications (SparrowHawk)
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References
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