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The Slingsby T.59 Kestrel is a British Open class glider which first flew in August 1970. Of fibreglass construction, it features camber-changing flaps, airbrakes, and a retractable main wheel. Originally a licensed built version of the Glasflügel 401,〔Simons 1996, p. 237〕 the Kestrel was produced in several variants culminating in the T.59H of wing span. The type was successful when used in gliding competitions and was the first glider to complete a pre-declared task. ==Notable competition use== *1970 World Championships - Fourth place, pilot; George Burton.〔Simons 1996, p. 241.〕 *1972 British National Championships - First place, pilot; John Delafield.〔 *1972 World Championships - Eight Kestrels entered, highest competitors placed fourth (Nick Goodhart) and sixth (Burton).〔 *1975 British National Championships - First place, pilot; George Lee. Eight of the top ten places were taken by Kestrel pilots.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Slingsby Kestrel」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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