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Wills Wing Falcon 3 Tandem
Announcing the Falcon 3 Tandem!
Wills Wing is happy to announce the release of the Falcon 3 Tandem. Like the other sizes of the Falcon 3, the Falcon 3 Tandem features a nose cone, an improved sail cut and cleaner sail, and a new washout tube configuration that supports both the number two and three battens via a carbon transverse batten, and allows for a reduced bridle line count (3 per side instead of 4). Unlike the Falcon 3 145, 170 and 195, the Falcon 3 Tandem does not feature a short pack airframe - the minimum pack length for shipping or transport for the Falcon 3 Tandem remains 156 inches. The pilot weight range, and the price for the Falcon 3 Tandem remain unchanged. All Falcon Tandem orders are now being produced in the Falcon 3 Tandem configuration.
The Falcon 3 Tandem has been designed and developed specifically for tandem instructional use in a training environment. It features newly developed and especially robust control bar hardware, along with a stronger, stiffer airframe. The wider control bar more comfortably accommodates the instructor and student. All full chord length cambered battens are of durable 7075-T6. All battens inboard of the tip battens have the new lever type rear tips. The sail features a full leading edge length mylar pocket and a heavy duty trailing edge. The airframe and sail design combine to produce a glider with exceptional load carrying capacity, that slows down extremely well and retains excellent handling qualities across a hook in weight range from 185 lbs to 500 lbs. Landings are easy, with relatively light flare pressures, even in light winds.
Professional tandem instructors who have tried the Falcon 3 Tandem agree that it offers the best all around handling qualities and the best landing characteristics of any tandem glider available. The control feel and response remains consistent across the very broad weight range, providing students with the opportunity to gain real flight experience and build skills that will transfer over to their solo flights.
Under development for the Falcon 3 Tandem is a heavy-duty castering wheel set with tail wheel for aero-tow launching and landing.
USHPA Rating for Tandem Flight - USHPA Tandem Rating
USHPA Rating for Solo Flight - USHPA Novice Rating
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Pilot Comment:
Mark Frutiger
9/10/2009
Last weekend I had the pleasure of taking the maiden flights with Mark
Dowsett's new tandem glider. Linda and I went first. We pinned off at
1200' and soon made it to the clouds. I had another half dozen flights with it, all excellent.
It is without a doubt the sweetest tandem glider I have ever flown. Easy
to tow, easy to turn, easy to land.
In fact, I'm headed back to Canada this weekend to do some more tandems
with it.
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Imperial Units: Change to Metric Units
| Specification |
Falcon 3 Tandem |
| Area (ft^2) |
228 |
| Span (ft) |
35.8 |
| Aspect Ratio |
5.6 |
| Glider Weight (lbs) |
71 |
| Hook-In Weight (lbs) |
185-500 |
| Optimum Body Weight (lbs) |
220-450 |
| USHPA Rating |
2 |
| Vne (mph) |
50 |
| Va (mph) |
43 |
| Vms (mph) |
16 |
| Vd (mph) |
35 |
| Length (in bag) (in) |
253 |
| Break-down (in) |
156 |
| HGMA Cert. |
4/20/2009 |
| Sugg. Retail |
$3875.00 |
Key to Specifications
Note: Retail prices listed are Wills Wing's suggested retail prices not
including packaging for shipment from the factory, freight costs to the destination, import
and local taxes, and dealer preparation and delivery charges. For safety reasons, any products shown that require any particular expertise to install or use safely must be purchased
through an authorized Wills Wing Dealer.
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| Refined planform and sail cut for increased load capacity |
| The stiffest leading edges that we've ever incorporated in a production airframe |
| Heavy duty control bar fittings and keel interface bracket, exclusively for the Tandem |
| Super strong 50 / 52mm 7075 Keel |
| 1.25 x .095 control bar downtubes (25% stronger than AT68) |
| 1.25 x .095 control bar basetube (70% stronger than standard) |
| 8 in wider than AT68 basetube |
| 240 MT Square trailing edge fabric |
| 7075 - T6 Pre-formed Battens |
| New Lever Type Rear Batten Tips |
| Full Leading Edge Pocket (Dacron) and Mylar Insert |
| Streamlined Kingpost |
| Spare Parts Kit, Team Hat, Bumper sticker |
| Comprehensive Owner / Service Manual and Batten Diagram |
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Some options may be incompatible with others. See your Wills Wing dealer for details.
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