Glidersport LightHawk explained

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 151NaN1 span wing employs a large wing area of 12m2 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 680NaN0.

The aircraft first flew in 2002 and certification was initially forecast for 2011, and then for late 2012, but had not been completed as of December 2015.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 135. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. Web site: Welcome to the Home of the LightHawk. 5 April 2012. Glidersport. 28 July 2009. https://archive.today/20130222004839/http://www.glidersport.net/. 22 February 2013. dead.