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by Alan Evan Hanes
Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:00 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Jason Strong
Replies: 6
Views: 27367

Re: Jason Strong

Jason, I am grateful to be writing this to you here, as the outcome of your accident could have been so very different.

Wishing you well and I have no doubt that after you have flown other aircraft as a replacement for N708CW, you will soon be looking for another Falco.
by Alan Evan Hanes
Mon Aug 14, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: Falco Discussion
Topic: Cowling replacement
Replies: 1
Views: 6578

Re: Cowling replacement

Hi Wayne, you are going to have to be more specific as there are 5 different production runs, each with their own cowling - series I to IV and then the Sequoia amatuer built ones.
by Alan Evan Hanes
Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:11 am
Forum: Falco Discussion
Topic: F8L Falco Type Certificate
Replies: 5
Views: 22028

Re: F8L Falco Type Certificate

Yes please send to alan at al (tango) hair dot co dot za
by Alan Evan Hanes
Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:31 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Falco in Chile
Replies: 1
Views: 7689

Re: Falco in Chile

Beautiful.
by Alan Evan Hanes
Mon Oct 03, 2022 1:07 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Jason Strong
Replies: 6
Views: 27367

Re: Jason Strong

Hi Jason, welcome to the Falco world. I have flown a RV7 and they are truly great planes but as Jeremy Clarkson said of the world's best cars (Audi's) is that they have no soul. I love my Falco, which is being restored, rebuilt and modified whilst trying to keep it airworthy. Alan Evan-Hanes ZU-BTT ...
by Alan Evan Hanes
Sat Apr 30, 2022 12:55 pm
Forum: Falco Discussion
Topic: Angus Buchanan
Replies: 2
Views: 18377

Re: Angus Buchanan

Thanks for this it makes some very sad sobering reading. If a very capable guy with nearly all his time in that aircraft can get it wrong, what chance do we have except ensuring we have lots and lots of altitude. Damn shame to lose such a fine pilot with a really beautiful Falco. Sincerest condolenc...
by Alan Evan Hanes
Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:34 pm
Forum: Falco Discussion
Topic: Landing Gear Switch
Replies: 2
Views: 12055

Re: Landing Gear Switch

After much trial, tribulation and frustration I managed to find a switch and have machined a suitable aluminum "wheel" to go on the end in the correct orientation. The tap to cut a hole into the wheel is an unusual thread (3/8 x 32 UNEF) which cost a packet. Now to get it anodised white.
by Alan Evan Hanes
Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:28 pm
Forum: Falco Discussion
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 1
Views: 10179

Re: Insurance

I have been scouring the insurers here in South Africa for hull cover.

They kindly offered it at 25% pa premium with a 25% excess.

Guess I will self insure. I have not even scraped a wing tip in 30+ years of flying of which over 500 hours on taildraggers.
by Alan Evan Hanes
Sun Mar 27, 2022 4:10 pm
Forum: Falco Discussion
Topic: Landing Gear Switch
Replies: 2
Views: 12055

Landing Gear Switch

My Falco has a non standard (wheel orientation is 90deg on lever, so it is perpendicular and looks awful) landing gear selector switch. I wish to replace this but am battling to find a suitable part that will not require me to pledge my mothers false teeth to a banker to buy it. Any ideas on the ori...
by Alan Evan Hanes
Wed Feb 23, 2022 7:44 am
Forum: Falco Discussion
Topic: s/n 820 Has a new Owner - Me
Replies: 0
Views: 14063

s/n 820 Has a new Owner - Me

I am so very proud to finally be able to make this post. I am now the owner of Sequoia Falco sn820 ZU-BTT built by Brian Nelson. She was beautifully built by Brian over 18 years and I was often a visitor to salivate over his expertise. He installed a Lyc O-320-B3A with a fixed pitch propeller and an...