 The flight qualities of the Habicht were praised by pilots, including Hanna Reitsch.It participated in many airshows abroad before the war, including the 1938 National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio.Modified versions of the Habicht, dubbed the Stummel-Habicht ("Stumpy Hawk") were used to train pilots to land the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet rocket-powered fighter, and allegedly for training Hitler Youth pilots for flying the Heinkel He 162 "Spatz" jet fighter.