Champion Freedom Falcon
| Freedom Falcon | |
|---|---|
| Role | Motor glider |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | Ken Champion |
| First flight | 1982 |
| Status | Production completed |
| Number built | one |
The Champion Freedom Falcon is an American mid-wing, T-tailed, pusher configuration, single-seat motor glider that was designed and constructed by Ken Champion, first flying in 1982.[1][2]
Design and development
[edit]The Freedom Falcon was constructed with a wooden frame, covered with plywood and doped aircraft fabric covering. It mounts a 36 hp (27 kW) OMC Golden Phantom Wankel engine behind the cockpit, with the variable-pitch propeller above the tail boom. The 42 ft (12.8 m) span wing employs a Göttingen 549 airfoil and mounts spoilers for glidepath control.[1][3]
Only one example was completed and it was registered with the US Federal Aviation Administration in the Experimental - amateur-built category. FAA records indicate that the aircraft's registration expired on 30 June 2011 and was not renewed, so it is unknown whether the aircraft still exists.[1][2]
Specifications (Freedom Falcon)
[edit]Data from Sailplane Directory[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 42 ft 0 in (12.80 m)
- Airfoil: Göttingen 549
- Empty weight: 515 lb (234 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Outboard Marine Corporation Golden Phantom Wankel engine
Performance
- Maximum glide ratio: 26:1 at 48 mph (77 km/h)
- Rate of sink: 156 ft/min (0.79 m/s)
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Activate Media (2006). "Freedom Falcon Champion". Archived from the original on August 29, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ a b Federal Aviation Administration (August 2011). "Make / Model Inquiry Results N110F". Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ Lednicer, David (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". Archived from the original on April 20, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
