CGS Hawk
CGS Aviation · United States · first flew 1982 · light aircraft
The CGS Hawk is a family of American high-wing, strut-braced, pusher-configuration ultralight aircraft with one or two seats in tandem.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.27 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High strut-braced wing on a pusher ultralight
- Enclosed cockpit with removable doors
- Curved tail boom carrying the tail high, out of the wing downwash
A pusher ultralight with a boxy enclosed cabin, strut-braced high wing, aluminium-tube structure and curved tail boom. Figures are for the Classic.
Specifications
- The CGS Hawk has a length of 6.27 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.79 m (29 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Chuck Slusarczyk designed it after a survey of pilots, and it first flew in January 1982. It was the first ultralight with an enclosed cockpit and strut bracing.
Variants
Models include the Hawk Classic, Arrow and Sport, with changes to windscreen, nose and tail surfaces. Landing gear is optionally tricycle or conventional.
Where you'll see it
It was introduced at Sun N Fun in March 1982, where the prototype won Best New Design for 1982.
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