Falco Facts
Description
Performance
Specifications
Engineering
Construction
Handling
1999 10th Annual West Coast Falco Fly-In
Falco Description
THE FERRARI OF THE AIR
From the day it first flew in 1955, the Falco has been called "the Ferrari of the air" - and small wonder why. This sleek Italian design is strong, agile, and fast. Often, it is also red. There are two seats. Control sticks. A bubble canopy. It's aerobatic. And fast. A few examples have even topped 230 mph - on the standard 160 hp engine.
It's an outstanding cross-country plane, with thousand-mile range and full IFR capability. The cockpit is roomy and comfortable. The ride is smooth. And with the all-around visibility of the canopy, you can look over your shoulder to see high-performance aircraft do something amazing - fly backwards!
A superb aerobatic ship, the Falco is a graceful ballerina in the sky. Cuban eights, loops, rolls, snaps and spins are only a flick of the control stick away. The agility is astonishing, and the handling is legendary. The controls are light and precise, and after pulling through a series of rolls and loops, the comparison with jet aircraft becomes inevitable.
The Falco is also strong. Aerobatic certification means the Falco can easily take loads which would break an ordinary airplane. And even for pilots who always keep the wings level, it's nice to have that strength.
The Falco's proven record and engineering puts it in a class by itself. It was designed by Stelio Frati, one of the great aircraft designers of all time. It was certified as a production aircraft. It was built as a production aircraft and has a history of over 40 years of use by pilots in Europe. Now with many refinements, the Sequoia Falco is a modern, state-of-the-art aircraft built from kits and flown by pilots all over the world.
Compared to ordinary aircraft, the Falco is an Arabian stallion among plowhorses. It is a classic, timeless design that has everything you could ask of an aircraft: looks, speed, efficiency, aerobatics, strength, and - above all - an absolute joy to fly.
The Falco. A plane for all seasons - and all time.
