Get more out of life. AFTER ALL YOU VE ACHIEVED, WHY COMPROMISE NOW?

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Get more out of life. Owning an airplane changes you.

But over many years of flying, I ve discovered that I can t fly an airplane without wanting to make it better easier to use, safer, more accessible and more capable. It has become my passion.

We were able to make flying easier and safer, and an achievable dream for thousands of pilots.

Many of the team are friends who have worked together for years, and know the importance and the reward of getting the small details exactly right.

2 Get more out of life. Owning an airplane changes you. From my first hours in a Cessna 140, the freedom and flexibility, the efficient use of time, and just the sheer beauty of flight have become indispensable to how I live my life. But over many years of flying, I ve discovered that I can t fly an airplane without wanting to make it better easier to use, safer, more accessible and more capable. It has become my passion. Alan Klapmeier President & CEO That passion led me to start Cirrus Design where we learned a lot about what works and what doesn t. We were able to make flying easier and safer, and an achievable dream for thousands of pilots. The team at Kestrel Aircraft shares my passion for flight, and we are committed to changing the world of aviation once more. Many of the team are friends who have worked together for years, and know the importance and the reward of getting the small details exactly right. Reward in the form of stress-free performance, ease of use and increased safety. As a pilot, I always want more. I want to fly faster, farther and higher, to land at shorter airstrips in remote locations. And I want to share those pleasures with my family and friends. But performance is not enough. My airplane has to be easy to use. For me, easy means an airplane with one powerful engine. It means responsive controls and great handling. It means logical and intuitive systems. It means being able to get in without hurting my back! It means excellent visibility, comfortable seats, and room for all kinds of baggage. It means rugged construction, exemplary reliability, and anytime, anywhere customer support. And it means having a feeling of not just being in an aircraft, but of being at home. The Kestrel team is totally dedicated to realizing all of these goals. All of us at Kestrel are working on this airplane because we would rather do this than anything else in the world. We are passionately committed to making the experience of flight as good as it can be. I know this airplane will change my life again. I hope it can change yours too. The Kestrel cockpit, with Garmin G3000 avionics. AFTER ALL YOU VE ACHIEVED, WHY COMPROMISE NOW? The Kestrel is an all-new aircraft in a class that has seen very little change in the last 20 years. Developed by a team that has revolutionized General Aviation, it is designed without compromise for the way you want to live. It is engineered to set new standards. In an airplane, easy changes everything. So rather than accept the status quo, we have questioned everything to develop an aircraft that sets new standards. We have designed the Kestrel around you. The spacious cockpit, small central pedestal and ergonomic side yoke control make it easy to get to your seat. Once seated, the wrap-around heated windscreen offers panoramic visibility. The central MFD is oriented towards the pilot for better readability, and the glareshield is kept low and unobtrusive. The Kestrel uses the next-generation Garmin G3000 avionics suite. With two, or optionally three 14-inch screens, and two touchscreen controllers, this intuitive system makes your flying safe and easy. The fully integrated autopilot incorporates Garmin s Electronic Stability & Protection system, and a stick pusher for maximum safety. And RVSM capability lets you use the Kestrel s 31,000 ft ceiling. The Kestrel turboprop is a delight to fly. It delivers 1,000 shp in the Kestrel, so takeoff from short runways will not be a problem. The engine s flat rating means that power will always be there for you, even when fully loaded at hot and high airports. It has a class-leading 5,000 hour TBO, low maintenance costs, and a track record of years of reliable operation on every continent. With its single-button autostart and an automatic torque and temperature limiting system, you will find it easy to operate even if you are new to turboprops. Built around you every detail of the Kestrel s design has been optimized. 1 2

YOUR PASSENGERS DESERVE THE BEST. Do you need a luxurious 6-seat airplane with a private bathroom? Or a flying SUV with space for all your sports gear and the dogs? Or an 8-seat people mover?

At the top of the wide airstair door, passengers are welcomed into a spacious, bright cabin with a big airplane feel.

The flat cabin floor, with no sunken aisle, lets everyone stretch out and relax in comfort. The fuselage has been designed to optimize elbow and shoulder room.

3 YOUR PASSENGERS DESERVE THE BEST. Do you need a luxurious 6-seat airplane with a private bathroom? Or a flying SUV with space for all your sports gear and the dogs? Or an 8-seat people mover? The Kestrel can be all of these. The Kestrel cabin has been designed with an uncompromising focus on what matters most to you. At the top of the wide airstair door, passengers are welcomed into a spacious, bright cabin with a big airplane feel. In the standard 6-seat configuration, each passenger can relax in an adjustable, reclining seat, next to a large panoramic window. No other aircraft in this class offers such an unrestricted view. The flat cabin floor, with no sunken aisle, lets everyone stretch out and relax in comfort. The fuselage has been designed to optimize elbow and shoulder room. And with a cabin that is wider than many business jets, there is plenty of room to move around. The The Kestrel will open a whole world of new destinations to you. In the air, the controls have been engineered to be harmonized and precise. The Kestrel wing uses ailerons and spoilers to make roll control light and responsive. This airplane has been designed by pilots who have a passion for flight. We will never forget that flying is meant to be fun! When weather threatens to spoil the fun, the Kestrel lets you focus your attention on managing the flight. The flat-rated engine lets you climb fast through layers of turbulence and icing, to cruise at up to 31,000 ft. The airframe is kept free of ice by EMEDS (Electro-Mechanical Expulsion Deicing System), a reliable and low-maintenance system that clears ice from the wings and tail. The windshield and engine air intake are heated and, unlike other turboprop engines, the TPE does not require you to slow down and deploy an efficiency-sapping inertial separator before entering icing conditions. cabin and cockpit are equipped with both 120v and USB power supplies, and every seat has dimmable LED lighting. Dual-zone heating and airconditioning keeps the cockpit and cabin at just the right temperature, and passengers have their own independent temperature controls. In flight, the cabin is quiet thanks to the low propeller RPM. And even when cruising at 31,000 ft the cabin altitude never exceeds 8,000 ft, so you will arrive at your destination feeling fresh. For those times when nature calls at just the wrong moment, the Kestrel has a lavatory, partitioned from the cabin for Photo by: Paul F. Aranha landing at short unpaved strips. Large Fowler flaps give the Kestrel a low approach speed, and the responsive controls and excellent visibility minimize workload in the most challenging situations. The carbon fiber Kestrel is sleek and beautiful. It will stand out on the ramp at the busiest FBO. But when you want to get away from the crowd, its power, rugged trailing link gear and large tires let you explore those short backcountry airstrips that other airplanes just can t reach. The Kestrel will open a whole world of new destinations to you and take you right where you want to go. Without compromise. The Kestrel takes full advantage of the last 20 years of progress in aerodynamic design, and when you level off from the climb it will accelerate to a cruise speed of over 320 kt. The fuel-efficient engine means you can fly for 1,300 nm with NBAA IFR reserves at high speed, and door-to-door journey times will often be better than light jets. The useful load with full fuel is 1,200 lb so you can load the cabin with confidence. The strong, carbon fiber airframe lets you maintain high speed during descent, and with its high gear and flap deployment speeds the Kestrel can fit in easily with airline traffic at the busiest airports. It stays just as easy when 3 Kestrel engineers examining the carbon fiber main spar. Large windows, a flat floor, and exotic materials create a new standard for comfort. 4

privacy, bringing peace of mind to passengers on long flights. Performance & Specifications * Sections of the storage unit can be removed, or replaced entirely by a seat.

The baggage area can be customized by adding or removing sections of the storage unit. This unit opposite the airstair door offers shelves, storage for refreshments, and a lavatory.

If you need more seats, the entire unit and the lavatory can be replaced a 7th seat, next to its own large window.

The first row of passenger seats can face forward or backward, and seats can be removed to turn the Kestrel into a 4-seat or 2-seat aircraft with huge load-carrying ability.

4 privacy, bringing peace of mind to passengers on long flights. Performance & Specifications * Sections of the storage unit can be removed, or replaced entirely by a seat. Room to relax in the spacious, bright cabin. Unlike most aircraft in this class, all baggage is easily accessible in flight. The baggage area can be customized by adding or removing sections of the storage unit. This unit opposite the airstair door offers shelves, storage for refreshments, and a lavatory. But when you need more space, sections can be removed with ease to accommodate the largest bags. If you need more seats, the entire unit and the lavatory can be replaced a 7th seat, next to its own large window. And for the ultimate in people carrying capability, an 8-seat configuration is available. The first row of passenger seats can face forward or backward, and seats can be removed to turn the Kestrel into a 4-seat or 2-seat aircraft with huge load-carrying ability. The Kestrel lets you and your passengers fly the way you want, to the places you want to go stylishly, comfortably and safely. Without compromise. Kestrel s cabin fits any mission Specifications Seats (Standard) 6 Seats (Optional) 7 / 8 Construction Avionics Performance Carbon Fiber Garmin G3000 Max Cruise Speed >320 KTAS >593 km/h Max Range (NBAA, 6 Pax, Max Cruise) 1,300 nm ~2,408 km Takeoff Distance (Over 50 ft Obstacle) ~2,500 ft ~762 m Landing Distance (Over 50 ft Obstacle) ~1,850 ft ~564 m Rate of Climb SL) >2,140 ft/min >10.9 m/sec Capacities Fuel Jet A Total Usable (330 gallons) 2,230 lb 1,012 kg Engine Kestrel Flat-rated Power Propeller Manufacturer Propeller Type ~1,000 SHP Hartzell Constant speed, full feathering, reversible Number of Blades, Material 4 Composite External Dimensions Wing Span 45 ft 13.7 m Length 38.5 ft 11.7 m Height 12.8 ft 3.9 m Propeller Diameter 110 in 279 cm Weights Max Ramp Weight 8,920 lb 4,046 kg Max Takeoff Weight 8,870 lb 4,023 kg Basic Empty Weight 5,550 lb 2,317 kg Max Useful Load 3,370 lb 1,529 kg Useful Load with Full Fuel 1,140 lb 517 kg Altitude Max Operating Altitude 31,000 ft 9,449 m Max Cabin Altitude 8,000 ft 2,438 m Operation Day/Night VFR and IFR, RVSM, Flight Into Known Icing Flight Crew Minimum Required Flight Crew 1 Cabin Dimensions Length 13 ft 3.96 m Width 5.0 ft 1.5 m Height 4.5 ft 1.4 m Width at Floor 4.2 ft 1.3 m *All specifications are based on engineering projections, and are subject to change. 7-Seat Shuttle 6-Seat Executive 4-Seat Cargo/Utility 2-Seat Cargo / Medevac Capable 5 6

5 110 in (279 cm) 11 ft 2 in (3.4 m) 45 ft (13.7 m) 19 ft 5 in (5.9 m) 12.8 ft (3.9 m) 38.5 ft (11.7 m) Tower Avenue, Superior, WI info@kestrel.aero

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