Kestrel K-350
Kestrel Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 2006 · light aircraft
The Kestrel K-350 is a single-engined, all-composite, six-seat turboprop aircraft. It was originally designed as the F1 by Farnborough Aircraft, a company started by Richard Noble.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turboprop, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.73 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engined all-composite turboprop with a low wing and conventional tail
- Fully retractable tricycle undercarriage
- Club-seating cabin for six, with side window pillars eliminated for pilot visibility
A sleek low-wing single-turboprop six-seater with a smooth composite airframe, similar in appearance to the Epic LT.
Specifications
- The Kestrel K-350 has a length of 11.73 m (38 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.72 m (45 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The proof-of-concept aircraft first flew on 29 July 2006 with a Pratt & Whitney PT6-67A turboprop and had logged about 260 hours by April 2010. The company moved to the United States and renamed the design from F1 to JP100, JP10 and then K-350.
Variants
The proof-of-concept used a PT6 engine, and the Honeywell TPE331-14GR was chosen as first choice in 2011. The wing, reported to match that of the Epic LT, was to be redesigned to improve stall characteristics.
Where you'll see it
The type did not enter production. Kestrel merged with Eclipse Aerospace in 2015 to form One Aviation, which entered Chapter 7 liquidation in February 2021.
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