Recommendations/ comments .Lea Kestrel ultralight with Rotax 503

[Jase T]

Hey team. Considering an older Lea kenstrell With a rotax503. Reasonably competent 2500 hour pilot but limited tail dragged time (aboit30 hours about 20 years ago. Thoughts / comments/ personal experience appreciated ' o

Edited April 12, 2022 by Jase T

[Thruster88]

Have not seen one up close but they look very much like a Thruster so I would say go for it. Flying slow can be a lot of fun. Would check the sails with a bettsometer, if the sails are no good it may not be possible to get new made. 503 is a great engine.

 

 

[BrendAn]

On 12/04/2022 at 8:43 PM, Jase T said:

Hey team. Considering an older Lea kenstrell With a rotax503. Reasonably competent 2500 hour pilot but limited tail dragged time (aboit30 hours about 20 years ago. Thoughts / comments/ personal experience appreciated ' o

I have been told they were based on the single seat thruster with several improvements on the thruster.

Edited April 15, 2022 by BrendAn