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F.8L Falco
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The Falco enters production.
Series 1 Falco. Note the two-piece windshield.
F.8L Falco Series I. The first production series of ten aircraft.
The first aircraft of this series first flew on April 25, 1956. Production
begun in 1956 by Aviamilano.
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F.8L Falco Series I
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135 hp Lycoming O-290-D2B |
| Propeller |
Fixed-pitch |
| Wing span |
26' 3" |
| Length |
21' 4" |
| Wing area |
107.5 sq ft |
| Gross weight |
1,540 lbs |
| Empty weight |
1,010 lbs |
| Accommodation |
2 seats |
| Maximum speed |
202 mph |
| Maximum cruise speed |
180 mph |
| Economy cruise speed |
155 mph |
| Stall speed |
58 mph |
| Rate of climb |
950 fpm |
| Service ceiling |
18,000 ft |
| Maximum range |
620 sm (30 min reserve) |
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F.8L Falco Series II. Production of eleven aircraft by Aviamilano
during 1957-1958. One aircraft of this series built to special order with
a 170 hp Lycoming O-340 engine. Total of twenty aircraft of this series
produced.
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F.8L Falco Series II
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150 hp Lycoming O-320-A2A |
| Propeller |
Fixed, Aeromatic or Hartzell C/S |
| Wing span |
26' 3" |
| Length |
21' 4" |
| Wing area |
107.5 sq ft |
| Gross weight |
1,720 lbs |
| Empty weight |
1,135 lbs |
| Accommodation |
2 seats |
| Maximum speed |
208 mph |
| Maximum cruise speed |
190 mph |
| Economy cruise speed |
162 mph |
| Stall speed |
61 mph |
| Rate of climb |
1,065 fpm |
| Service ceiling |
19,000 ft |
| Maximum range |
685 sm (30 min reserve) |
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F.8L Falco America. Third series of sixty aircraft produced by
Aeromere. Aircraft modified to conform to U.S. CAR Part 3 certification
requirements. All metal control surfaces. Ultimate load factor 8.7 at full
gross and 9.7 at aerobatic weight.
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F.8L Falco Series III
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150 hp Lycoming O-320-A2A |
| Propeller |
Fixed or Hartzell C/S |
| Wing span |
26' 3" |
| Length |
21' 4" |
| Wing area |
107.5 sq ft |
| Gross weight |
1,715 lbs |
| Empty weight |
1,132 lbs |
| Accommodation |
2 seats |
| Maximum speed |
210 mph |
| Maximum cruise speed |
190 mph |
| Economy cruise speed |
162 mph |
| Stall speed |
61 mph |
| Rate of climb |
1,070 fpm |
| Service ceiling |
19,000 ft |
| Maximum range |
700 sm (30 min reserve) |
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Super Falco Series IV. Last series of production aircraft by Laverda.
Twenty aircraft produced in 1968. All metal control surfaces. Exhaust system
had a muffler and this series is easily spotted by the exhaust pipes exiting
the sides of the cowling.
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F.8L Falco Series IV
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160 hp Lycoming O-320-B3B |
| Propeller |
Hartzell C/S |
| Wing span |
26' 3" |
| Length |
21' 4" |
| Wing area |
107.5 sq ft |
| Gross weight |
1,808 lbs |
| Empty weight |
1,212 lbs |
| Accommodation |
2 seats with optional (90 lb) child's seat |
| Maximum speed |
212 mph |
| Maximum cruise speed |
190 mph |
| Economy cruise speed |
165 mph |
| Stall speed |
62 mph |
| Rate of climb |
1,140 fpm |
| Service ceiling |
19,700 ft |
| Maximum range |
870 sm (no reserve) |
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