title: Seedwings Europe Kestrel
text: # Seedwings Europe Kestrel
  
  The Seedwings Europe Kestrel is an Austrian high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by Seedwings Europe of Schlitters. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.
  
  ## Design and development
  
  The Kestrel was designed as an intermediate-level hang glider with an emphasis on a light empty weight, easy rigging and good performance. It is made from aluminum tubing, with the double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. The nose angle is 129° for all models.
  
  The models are each DHV2 certified and are named for their rough wing area in square feet.
  
  ## Variants
  
  ### Kestrel 133
  
      Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 9.95 m (32.6 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The wing area is 12.4 $m^2$ (133 sq ft). The pilot hook-in weight range is 60 to 80 kg (132 to 176 lb).
  
  ### Kestrel 148
  
      Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 10.25 m (33.6 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The wing area is 13.8 $m^2$ (149 sq ft). The pilot hook-in weight range is 70 to 90 kg (154 to 198 lb).
  
  ### Kestrel 158
  
      Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 10.4 m (34.1 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The wing area is 14.6 $m^2$ (157 sq ft). The pilot hook-in weight range is 80 to 100 kg (176 to 220 lb).
  
  ## Specifications (Kestrel 133)
  
  Data from Bertrand
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: one
  * Wingspan: 9.95 m (32 ft 8 in)
  * Wing area: 12.4 $m^2$ (133 sq ft)
  