The Windward Performance SparrowHawk is an American mid-wing, single-seat glider that was designed and produced by Windward Performance. It first flew in 2002.
Since 2016 the aircraft has been no longer advertised as available by the manufacturer.
General characteristics
Crew: one
Length: 20.6 ft (6.3 m)
Wingspan: 36.1 ft (11.0 m)
Height: 4.5 ft (1.4 m)
Wing area: 70 sq ft (6.5 m2)
Aspect ratio: 18.6:1
Empty weight: 155 lb (70 kg)
Gross weight: 415 lb (188 kg)
Performance
Stall speed: 32 kn (37 mph, 59 km/h)
Never exceed speed: 123 kn (142 mph, 228 km/h)
g limits: +5.48/-4.0g
Maximum glide ratio: 36:1 at 50 kn (58 mph; 93 km/h)
Rate of sink: 119 ft/min (0.60 m/s) @ 38 kn (44 mph; 70 km/h)
Wing loading: 5.93 lb/sq ft (29.0 kg/m2)