If this gun is for new pilots to help them learn to aim how are they going to afford it? 1000 certs. Shouldn't it be 250 or 500?
Besides, the Kestrel is pretty awful. Sounds awful, looks awful (if looks matter to you), and performs just mediocre. I'd take a Mustang M20 over the Kestrel any day. More accurate, faster fire rate, more overall damage output. Oh and the kestrel sounds awful.
I use all the NC noseguns. Mustang is my most used. Kestrel, my least. Kestrel trades rof for mag size. It's not that beneficial. Faster ttk is much better to have. Still, the kestrel's mag size is nice to have. I maxed the reload speed, added thermal and I pair it with hornet rockets. The two guns compliment each other. I volley honets while I spam bullets.