Advanced Soaring Concepts Falcon

Falcon
Role Glider
National origin United States
Manufacturer Advanced Soaring Concepts
Designer Tor Jensen
Status Production completed
Variants Advanced Soaring Concepts Spirit

The Advanced Soaring Concepts Falcon, also called the Advanced Soaring Concepts American Falcon, is an American mid-wing, T-tailed, single-seat, FAI 15-Metre Class glider that was designed by Tor Jensen and produced by Advanced Soaring Concepts in the mid-1990s. The aircraft was produced as a kit for amateur construction.[1][2]

Design and development

The Falcon was designed by Jensen as the 15-metre class version of the FAI Standard Class Spirit.[1]

The aircraft is made predominantly from fiberglass sandwiches, with the wing spar made from carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer. The cockpit is made from welded steel tube, reinforced with Aramid. Its 15 m (49.2 ft) span wing has optional extensions that bring the span to 18 m (59.1 ft). Glidepath control is via full span trailing edge flaps, coupled with top surface Schempp-Hirth-style airbrakes. The flaps can be set to +15°, +10°, +5°, 0°, and -5° in flight. The cockpit was designed to accommodate a pilot of up to 76 in (193 cm) in height and weighing up to 260 lb (118 kg) with parachute. The landing gear is a retractable monowheel.[1][2]

Specifications (Falcon)

Data from Sailplane Directory and EAA[1][2]

General characteristics

Performance

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Related lists

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Activate Media (2006). "Falcon Advanced Soaring Concepts". Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Payne, Jim (March 1994). "Limited Flying Qualities Evaluation Of The American Falcon". Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1000. Retrieved 3 September 2011.