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Hawk
Arrow Two Place
CGS
Hawk Arrow Two Seat
The Hawk Arrow series was originally designed as an updated version of the
Hawk Classic, incorporating features requested over a period of years. The
nose section is longer, more pointed, and angles downward (steeper) than
what you find in the Hawk Classic. This allows for better forward
visibility at low sun angles. The nose also has a flatter floor section.
Since the nose was made longer, the area of the rudder and vertical
stabilizer were increased in order to enjoy the same excellent yaw
stability of the Hawk Classic. The tail boom was also reinforced to handle
the loads of this larger tail assembly.
The Hawk Arrow Two Seat wing has the same semi symmetrical airfoil as the
Hawk Sport, and streamlined extruded aluminium wing struts. Standard
features of the Hawk Arrow also include curved overhead and curved
windshield. This model is for those who like the more modern jet plane
look, yet still want the excellent flying characteristics of the Hawk
Classic. Primarily it’s a personal preference, some folks seem to like the
smoother rounder lines of the Classic while others like the more modern
jet plane look of the Arrow. Either way they all have the same excellent
flying characteristics.
The Hawk Arrow Two Seat incorporates tandem seating rather than side by
side. This allows a student to feel as if he is flying in a single place
during his all important instructional phase because the instructor is out
of sight and behind him. When it is time to solo, the student pilot
experiences more confidence and less stress with this seating arrangement.
He is not suddenly dealing with an empty seat next to him. With tandem
seating, turns to the left or right are equally comfortable because you
don't have to look across a seat to check behind you. In addition, since
most ultralight aircraft are pushers, the tandem configuration allows for
better inflow to the propeller, and much less drag. Centre of gravity
changes are also much less pronounced when flying solo vs. with a
passenger. In a tandem set up, the front pilot balances the engine, and
the passenger sits on the centre of gravity, so it makes no difference if
you have a passenger or not. The centre of gravity changes very little. In
a side by side arrangement, however, when the passenger exits the plane,
the centre of gravity makes a drastic shift to the rear, and must be
compensated for in some way.
On the Hawk Arrow Two Seat the rear seat is designed to sit slightly
higher than the front seat so the field of vision of the passenger or
instructor in the rear seat is not obstructed. Flaps (not flaperons) are
standard equipment on all Hawks and are very effective in increasing climb
rate and decreasing landing distance. At the heart of the Hawk's unique
design is its curved boom tube (which has never been successfully copied
by any other ultralight manufacturer). The curved boom allows the
horizontal stabilizer to be placed up and above the down wash of the wing,
especially when flaps are deployed. Another benefit of the curve is
shorter landing gear legs making it easier to get in and out of your
plane. The curved boom also is stronger in torsion than a straight boom,
and allows the airplane to rotate for take offs and landings in a normal
fashion without banging the boom on the ground. It is also aesthetically
pleasing to look at.
specifications
powerplant
propeller
length
height
wing span
wing area
seats
empty weight
useful load
gross weight
fuel capacity
range |
ROTAX 503 Dual Carb
52hp
x
x
x
34'
59 square feet
2
350 Ibs.
x
950 lbs.
x
x |
performance
takeoff distance,
ground roll
rate of climb
max speed
cruise speed
landing distance, ground roll
service ceiling |
x
600-1000
fpm
x
55-75 mph
x
x |
limiting and recommended speeds
design manoeuvring speed (Va)
never exceed speed (Vne)
stall, power off (Vsl)
landing approach speed |
x
100 mph
30-35 mph
x |
All specifications are based on manufacturer's
calculations
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