- Western Hirondelle
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type=Homebuilt monoplane
national origin=Canada
manufacturer=Western Aircraft
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variants with their own articles=The Western PKG-1 Hirondelle is a Canadian two-seat aircraft for cross country and recreational flying, designed by Western Aircraft Supplies to be hombuilt the prototype first flew in 1976. The Hirondelle is an all-wood low-wing cantilever monoplane with a fixed tail-wheel landing gear which seats two side-by-side. It is fitted with a nose-mounted engine from 100-160hp (75-119kW).pecifications
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External links
* [http://www.westernaircraftspruce.com/kits.php Western Aircraft Supplies]
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