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History Q.

Postby VFTO » Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:51 am

In the 80's there was a microlight imported into SA. Shaped like an egg. Had a see through canard, with delta shaped wing similar to the trikes. i think it was a falcon?.

Does anyone know of any still in SA. Saw one at the Springs air show years back. Never seen one again puff
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Re: History Q.

Postby caneco » Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:45 pm

like this?
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Re: History Q.

Postby wiskeyfoxtrot » Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:53 am

Hybrid of a Streak Shadow.?

That front "wing " looks very wierd, could be a handful when landing in wind ?
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Re: History Q.

Postby caneco » Fri Feb 12, 2010 7:30 am

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Re: History Q.

Postby caneco » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:17 pm

another one
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Re: History Q.

Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:50 pm

wiskeyfoxtrot wrote:
That front "wing " looks very wierd, could be a handful when landing in wind ?
Why? I thought the canards are supposed to help?
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Re: History Q.

Postby Petrodactyl » Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:28 pm

There is one of these in Uitenhage, and I believe it is being rebuilt to be flown.

Aparently the canard design is inherently safe and stall resistant. The forward plane stalls before the main wing dropping the nose, so in theory the the main wing never stops flying
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Re: History Q.

Postby bryan » Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:18 pm

One being refurbished at uitenhage by Wally Viljoen and I saw a posting a while ago by some one else who was going to redo his. So at least two around at present .
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Re: History Q.

Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:47 pm

Piss to land....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e43F7-Asqsc

Just using it again seems problematic... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6WjJs6D6GM

Google Falcon XP or Falcon UL.
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Re: History Q.

Postby caneco » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:18 pm

thanks dear friends for the information,,any idea about the registration of mr.wally viljoen aircraft?my is ZS-VFH
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Re: History Q.

Postby caneco » Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:40 pm

long time i dream with this aeroplane..http://www.aerofalcon.com
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Re: History Q.

Postby bobthebuilder » Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:23 am

I searched for aircraft registered to Wally Filjoen here:
http://www.avdex.co.za/saregister/
But couldn't find anything.
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Re: History Q.

Postby skybound® » Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:36 pm

I dont think Wally owns the Falcon in Uitenhage. I think it is between owners at present. Was sold by Alan Jones just prior to his departure to NZ/Aus about 5 years ago, and is somewhere between that purchaser, and the owner of the hangar, in which it currently resides. He is a lurker here so he may well make contact. The reg is ZS-UZL
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Re: History Q.

Postby caneco » Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:28 pm

thanks everybody...
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Re: History Q.

Postby VFTO » Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:05 pm

Thanks for all the info. It looks like the one.
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