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The '''Advanced Soaring Concepts Falcon''', also called the '''Advanced Soaring Concepts American Falcon''', is an American [[mid-wing]], [[T-tail]]ed, single-seat, [[FAI 15-Metre Class]] [[Glider (sailplane)|glider]] that was designed by [[Tor Jensen]] and produced by [[Advanced Soaring Concepts]], and first flew in 1993.<ref>{{Cite web |title=J2mcL Planeurs - Fiche planeur n° |url=https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=2459 |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=www.j2mcl-planeurs.net}}</ref> The aircraft was produced as a kit for [[Homebuilt aircraft|amateur construction]].<ref name="SD">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?planeID=100 |title=Falcon Advanced Soaring Concepts |access-date=3 September 2011 |last=Activate Media |year=2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820213228/http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?planeID=100 |archive-date=20 August 2011 }}</ref><ref name="EAA">{{Cite news|url = http://www.eaa1000.av.org/fltrpts/amfalcon/amfalcon.htm|title = Limited Flying Qualities Evaluation Of The American Falcon|access-date = 3 September 2011|last = Payne|first = Jim|date=March 1994| work = [[Experimental Aircraft Association]] Chapter 1000}}</ref> | The '''Advanced Soaring Concepts Falcon''', also called the '''Advanced Soaring Concepts American Falcon''', is an American [[mid-wing]], [[T-tail]]ed, single-seat, [[FAI 15-Metre Class]] [[Glider (sailplane)|glider]] that was designed by [[Tor Jensen]] and produced by [[Advanced Soaring Concepts]], and first flew in 1993.<ref>{{Cite web |title=J2mcL Planeurs - Fiche planeur n° |url=https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=2459 |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=www.j2mcl-planeurs.net}}</ref> The aircraft was produced as a kit for [[Homebuilt aircraft|amateur construction]].<ref name="SD">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?planeID=100 |title=Falcon Advanced Soaring Concepts |access-date=3 September 2011 |last=Activate Media |year=2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820213228/http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?planeID=100 |archive-date=20 August 2011 }}</ref><ref name="EAA">{{Cite news|url = http://www.eaa1000.av.org/fltrpts/amfalcon/amfalcon.htm|title = Limited Flying Qualities Evaluation Of The American Falcon|access-date = 3 September 2011|last = Payne|first = Jim|date = March 1994|work = [[Experimental Aircraft Association]] Chapter 1000|archive-date = July 2, 2008|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080702225223/http://www.eaa1000.av.org/fltrpts/amfalcon/amfalcon.htm|url-status = dead}}</ref> | ||
==Design and development== | ==Design and development== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:45, 26 August 2025
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Use American English Template:Infobox aircraft 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, and first flew in 1993.[1] The aircraft was produced as a kit for amateur construction.[2][3]
Design and development
The Falcon was designed by Jensen as the 15-metre class version of the FAI Standard Class Spirit.[2]
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 Script error: No such module "convert". span wing has optional extensions that bring the span to Script error: No such module "convert".. 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 Script error: No such module "convert". in height and weighing up to Script error: No such module "convert". with parachute. The landing gear is a retractable monowheel.[2][3]
Specifications (Falcon)
See also
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