F.8L Falco


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.

   
F.8L Falco Series I
Powered by 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)
 

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.

   
F.8L Falco Series II
Powered by 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)
 


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.

   
F.8L Falco Series III
Powered by 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)
 


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.

   
F.8L Falco Series IV
Powered by 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)