Editing Advanced Soaring Concepts Falcon

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 | type=[[Glider (sailplane)|Glider]]
 | national_origin=[[United States]]
 | manufacturer=[[Advanced Soaring Concepts]]
 | designer=[[Tor Jensen]]
 | first_flight=1993
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The '''Advanced Soaring Concepts Falcon''', also called the '''Advanced Soaring Concepts American Falcon''', is an American [[mid-wing]], [[T-tail]]ed, single-seat, [[FAI 15-Metre Class]] [[Glider (sailplane)|glider]] that was designed by [[Tor Jensen]] and produced by [[Advanced Soaring Concepts]], and first flew in 1993.<ref>{{Cite web |title=J2mcL Planeurs - Fiche planeur n° |url=https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=2459 |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=www.j2mcl-planeurs.net}}</ref> The aircraft was produced as a kit for [[Homebuilt aircraft|amateur construction]].<ref name="SD">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?planeID=100 |title=Falcon Advanced Soaring Concepts |access-date=3 September 2011 |last=Activate Media |year=2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820213228/http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?planeID=100 |archive-date=20 August 2011 }}</ref><ref name="EAA">{{Cite news|url = http://www.eaa1000.av.org/fltrpts/amfalcon/amfalcon.htm|title = Limited Flying Qualities Evaluation Of The American Falcon|access-date = 3 September 2011|last = Payne|first = Jim|date=March 1994| work = [[Experimental Aircraft Association]] Chapter 1000}}</ref>

==Design and development==
The Falcon was designed by Jensen as the 15-metre class version of the [[FAI Standard Class]] [[Advanced Soaring Concepts Spirit|Spirit]].<ref name="SD" />

The aircraft is made predominantly from [[fiberglass]] sandwiches, with the [[Spar (aviation)|wing spar]] made from [[carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer]]. The cockpit is made from welded steel tube, reinforced with [[Aramid]]. Its {{convert|15|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has optional extensions that bring the span to {{convert|18|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}. Glidepath control is via full span [[trailing edge]] [[Flap (aircraft)|flaps]], coupled with top surface [[Schempp-Hirth]]-style [[Air brake (aircraft)|airbrakes]]. The flaps can be set to +15°, +10°, +5°, 0°, and -5° in flight. The cockpit was designed to accommodate a pilot of up to {{convert|76|in|cm|0|abbr=on}} in height and weighing up to {{convert|260|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} with parachute. The [[landing gear]] is a retractable [[monowheel gear|monowheel]].<ref name="SD" /><ref name="EAA" />
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==Specifications (Falcon) ==
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==See also==
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* [[List of gliders]]
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==References==
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