Champion Freedom Falcon Explained

The Champion Freedom Falcon is an American mid-wing, T-tailed, pusher configuration, single-seat motor glider that was designed and constructed by Ken Champion, first flying in 1982.^{[1] [2]}

Design and development

The Freedom Falcon was constructed with a wooden frame, covered with plywood and doped aircraft fabric covering. It mounts a 360NaN0 OMC Golden Phantom Wankel engine behind the cockpit, with the variable-pitch propeller above the tail boom. The 421NaN1 span wing employs a Göttingen 549 airfoil and mounts spoilers for glidepath control.^[3]

Only one example was completed and it was registered with the US Federal Aviation Administration in the Experimental - amateur-built category. FAA records indicate that the aircraft's registration expired on 30 June 2011 and was not renewed, so it is unknown whether the aircraft still exists.

External links

• Göttingen 549 airfoil

Notes and References

1. Web site: Freedom Falcon Champion. 10 August 2011. Activate Media. 2006. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120829145631/http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?planeID=108. 29 August 2012.
2. Web site: Make / Model Inquiry Results N110F. 10 August 2011. Federal Aviation Administration. August 2011.
3. Web site: The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage. 1 July 2011. Lednicer. David. 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100420012244/http://www.ae.illinois.edu/m-selig/ads/aircraft.html. 20 April 2010. dead.