Sequoia Falco

The Sequoia F.8L Falco is a lightweight 2-seater aerobatic aircraft sold in kit or plans form for self-assembly by the Sequoia Aircraft Company of Richmond Virginia. The aircraft is single-engined propeller driven and designed for private and general aviation use. The aircraft was designed by the renowned Italian designer Stelio Frati in 1955 and originally built in Italy by Aeromere for sale but the design was adopted in the US in the 1980s and converted to kit form.

The Sequoia Falco is powered by a Lycoming IO-320-B1A engine with a cruise speed of 165 kts, a stall speed of...1
The Sequoia Falco is a two-seat, light weight homebuilt kit aircraft that is powered by a Lycoming IO-320-B1A engine with a cruise speed of...2
Sequoia Falco offers a highly interactive cockpit in 3D. In the press release, X-Aviation stated that they expect their customers to enjoy the experience which Sequoia Falco provides.3
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.4
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A builder's log of construction of a Sequoia Falco in Auckland, New Zealand.6

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A support site for builders of the Sequoia Falco Aircraft Corporation containing photographs, flight test reports, historical and technical material, and builder essays.8
The Sequoia Falco F8L is constructed of spruce and typically Finnish birch plywood. The structure is built from spruce and the birch plywood is used for the skin.9
My Dad built a Sequoia Falco, which is designed to use a Lycoming aircraft motor.10
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Height Main
2.27 m
Designer
Stelio Frati
Stall Speed Main
98.0
Length Alt
650.24
Max Takeoff Weight Main
820.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
1400.0
Height Alt
228.60000000000002
Aspect Ratio
6
Never Exceed Speed Alt
14400.0
Max Speed Main
325.0
Airfoil
NACA 64213
Cruise Speed Main
250.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1808.0
Ceiling Main
6
000 m
Type Of Prop
air-cooled flat-four
Crew
2
Never Exceed Speed Main
385.0
Max Speed More
at sea level
Span Main
8.0 m
Cruise Speed Alt
9300.0
Area Main
10.0 m²
Span Alt
800.1
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
160 hp
Engine(prop)
Lycoming O-320-B3B
Manufacturer
First Flight
1955
Origin
Italy
National Origin
Italy
Climb Rate Main
5.0 m-s
Power Main
119.0
Number Of Props
1
Stall Speed Alt
3660.0
Climb Rate Alt
984.0
Length Main
6.5 m
Area Alt
107.5
Range Alt
52200.0
Max Speed Alt
12120.0
Empty Weight Main
550.0
Ceiling Alt
19700.0
Empty Weight Alt
1212.0
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