JG3 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I notice that there are a couple of Kestrel single-seaters complete with trailers for sale in the RAAus Marketplace. The Kestrels originated in SE Qld and may not be so well known elsewhere. They're excellent little aircraft, that fly well, and have a good history here. I once flew one on a delivery trip from SE Qld to Victoria, and it flew well. Particular interest is that they are well-designed to fold quickly, and fit into light, easily towed trailers. I know how great that is from my travels in the USA with an ultralight in a trailer. So it's easy to move to a new airfield for a change of scenery, and bring your hangar with you. Or go on x-country adventure trips with the aircraft on tow in it's own secure trailer. It sure feels good not to need to find and pay for hangar space at an airfield.... I don't have any direct connection with either of these aircraft, but just want to alert others of this opportunity to find real proven trailable aircraft. And at very low prices, for complete rigs ready to go anywhere. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howe Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Have a Kestrel, yes they are (1) affordable, (2)fly great (3)very portable (4) can easily be adapted to a float plane. And if you really want cheap hangarage and no rigging you can do this. http://www.recreationalflying.com/threads/trailer-hangar.128084/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Is this the same Kestrel company? (Kestrel Hawk). Great looking thing! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planet47 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Do you need a winch to get that on a trailer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG3 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Is this the same Kestrel company? (Kestrel Hawk).id=4317 No, this is the sort of Kestrel we are talking about. http://www.raa.asn.au/market/ad.php? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Planet47. A three to one rope purchase should pull a 600 Kgm plane up a 45 degree slope onto a trailer with ease. spacesailor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Thanks JG3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howe Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Is this the same Kestrel company? (Kestrel Hawk).Great looking thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howe Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Not quite as good looking as that one bexrbetter http://www.recreationalflying.com/threads/kestrel-on-floats.117611/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poteroo Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsam Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 For what it is worth, here is where my Eurofox sleeps in its den... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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