1. Design and development

2. Variants

3. Specifications (Falcon 4 145)

4. References

5. External links

The Wills Wing Falcon is a family of American high-wing, single-place and two-place hang gliders, designed and produced by Wills Wing of Orange, California. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.^[1]

The Falcon series is the best-selling glider that the company has produced and it has remained in continuous production over more than twenty years, in increasingly refined versions.^[1][2]

Design and development

The Falcon was designed as a simple, easy to fly glider for local recreational soaring, as an alternative to high performance, but harder to fly gliders. It is made from aluminum tubing, with the single-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its wing is cable braced from a single kingpost.^[1][2]

The aircraft has been developed from the original Falcon model, through the Falcon 2, 3 and 4 versions, each in a variety of sizes, including tandem two place versions for flight training. The models are each named for their wing area in square feet.^[1][2]

All models are HGMA certified.^[3]

Variants

Falcon 140

Small-sized model for lighter pilots, introduced in 1995. Its wing has a span of {{convert|27.9|ft|m|1|abbr=on}}, a nose angle of 118°, wing area of {{convert|140|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} and the aspect ratio is 5.5:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is {{convert|110|to|165|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 1 certified.^[1][3]

Falcon 170

Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots, introduced in 1995. Its wing has a span of {{convert|30.5|ft|m|1|abbr=on}}, the nose angle is 118°, wing area is {{convert|170|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} and the aspect ratio is 5.5:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is {{convert|140|to|230|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 1 certified.^[1][3]

Falcon 195

Large-sized model for heavier pilots, introduced in 1994. Its wing has a span of {{convert|33.1|ft|m|1|abbr=on}}, the nose angle is 118°, wing area is {{convert|195|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} and the aspect ratio is 5.6:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is {{convert|150|to|275|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 1 certified.^[1][3]

Falcon 225

Large-sized model for heavier pilots, introduced in 1995. Its wing has an area of {{convert|225|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}.^[3]

Falcon 2 140

Small-sized model for lighter pilots, introduced in 2003. Its wing has an area of {{convert|140|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}.^[3]

Falcon 2 170

Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots, introduced in 2003. Its wing has an area of {{convert|170|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}.^[3]

Falcon 2 195

Large-sized model for heavier pilots, introduced in 2003. Its wing has an area of {{convert|195|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}.^[3]

Falcon 2 225

Large-sized model for heavier pilots, introduced in 2003. Its wing has an area of {{convert|225|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}.^[3]

Falcon Tandem

Tandem model for flight training, introduced in 2003.^[3]

Falcon 3 145

Small-sized model for lighter pilots, introduced in 2009. Its wing has an area of {{convert|145|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}.^[3]

Falcon 3 170

Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots, introduced in 2009. Its wing has an area of {{convert|170|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}.^[3]

Falcon 3 195

Large-sized model for heavier pilots, introduced in 2009. Its wing has an area of {{convert|195|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}.^[3]

Falcon 3 Tandem

Tandem model for flight training, introduced in 2009.^[3]

Falcon 4 145

Small-sized model for lighter pilots, introduced in 2015. Its wing has a span of {{convert|28|ft|m|1|abbr=on}}, wing area is {{convert|145|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} and the aspect ratio is 5.4:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is {{convert|120|to|190|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}. Improvements over the Falcon 3 include a new sail cut and layout, improved lateral stability at higher speeds and under aero towing and an optional Litestream control bar.^[2]

Falcon 4 170

Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots, introduced in 2015. Its wing has a span of {{convert|30.6|ft|m|1|abbr=on}}, wing area is {{convert|170|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} and the aspect ratio is 5.5:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is {{convert|140|to|220|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}. Improvements over the Falcon 3 include a new sail cut and layout, improved lateral stability at higher speeds and under aero towing and an optional Litestream control bar.^[2]

Falcon 4 195

Large-sized model for heavier pilots, introduced in 2015. Its wing has a span of {{convert|33|ft|m|1|abbr=on}}, wing area is {{convert|195|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} and the aspect ratio is 5.6:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is {{convert|175|to|275|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}. Improvements over the Falcon 3 include a new sail cut and layout, improved lateral stability at higher speeds and under aero towing and an optional Litestream control bar.^[2]

Falcon 4 Tandem

Tandem model for flight training, introduced in 2015. This is a development of the Falcon 3 Tandem that incorporates stiffer and lighter 7075-T6 aluminum leading edge spars, a higher batten density sail with speed battens, an improved sail cut with new colors and an all-laminate sail as an option. Its wing has a span of {{convert|35.8|ft|m|1|abbr=on}}, wing area is {{convert|228|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} and the aspect ratio is 5.6:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is {{convert|185|to|550|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}.^[4]

Specifications (Falcon 4 145)

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References

External links

• {{Official website|https://www.willswing.com/hang-gliders/falcon-4/}}

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