Buckeye Falcon

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Dream Machine
Role Powered parachute
National origin United States
Manufacturer Buckeye Industries
StatusProduction completed

The Buckeye Falcon is an American powered parachute that was designed and produced by Buckeye Industries. [1] [2]

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Design and development

The Falcon was designed as a high-end, two-place ultralight trainer. It features a parachute-style high-wing, two seats in tandem or just a single seat, tricycle landing gear and a single 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 liquid-cooled engine in pusher configuration as standard equipment. [1] [2]

The aircraft is built from a combination of bolted aluminium and 4130 steel tubing. In flight steering is accomplished via foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has lever-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates spring rod suspension. The aircraft was factory supplied in the form of an assembly kit that requires 30–40 hours to complete. [1] [2]

The standard day, sea level, no wind, take off with a 64 hp (48 kW) engine is 300 ft (91 m) and the landing roll is 100 ft (30 m). [2]

Specifications (Falcon)

Data from Cliche [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page D-3. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN   0-9680628-1-4
  2. 1 2 3 4 Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 336. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN   0-9636409-4-1
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