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    F8L Falco Questions

    There are a number of Falco's for sale, due to lost medicals etc...and currently finding a particular airframe isn't as big of a deal as finding out whether or not the airplane fits me. I've found a raised Nustrini canopy airplane that I can take a ride in, so that will answer the majority of...
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    Transitioning to a Piper from a Cessna?

    The main differences you'll find are: 1. Pipers feel 'sturdier'. 2. PA-28s have direct nose wheel steering vice the Cessna bungees. 3. Low wing gives visibility through the base to final turn. 4. The low wing enters ground effect sooner on landing. 5. Pitch control is heavier Overall a...
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    F8L Falco Questions

    I am aware of that, I believe they sold their demo ship though, hence my search. I've sent an email to confirm though
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    F8L Falco Questions

    I've got my eye on the particular airplane I'd want, but it's across the country and I'd like to sit in a falco that's local before I started making cross country trips going on a wild goose chase.
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    F8L Falco Questions

    My plan was to lower the seats vice raising the canopy if I was too tall. Thinner cushions or lowering the tracks. Any comparisons to the lancair cockpits?
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    F8L Falco Questions

    Thanks for the welcome! I'm looking at Glasair III also, but I like the efficiency of the Falco on a 160HP motor, and the lack of a hydraulic system. Glasairs also tend to be much more expensive than Falcos.
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    F8L Falco Questions

    I've been looking at that airplane, but before I spend the money to see it, I want to know if I'm wasting my time due to my stature and the nustrini canopy.
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    F8L Falco Questions

    Looking for one that's for sale.
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    F8L Falco Questions

    Hey all, New to the board and looking for some info on the F8L Falco. - Is there enough room for a 6'2" / 210lb pilot under a non-raised nustrini canopy? I've sat in a Lancair Legacy and 360 as reference points. - Are there any falco owners in the VA Beach area who could be bothered to...
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