The story
The Scheibe Falke motorglider takes off under its own small engine, then shuts it down and soars. The thrifty German answer to needing both a tow plane and a glider.
Fun fact
Falke pilots routinely shut the engine down in flight on purpose — then restart it to fly home.
Quick answers
How do you identify a SF 25 Falke?
Looks like a glider with a propeller on the nose: long thin wings, two seats side by side under a bubble canopy, and a small engine up front.
How fast is the SF 25 Falke?
Top speed is 103 kts.
How many people does the SF 25 Falke carry?
Typical configuration: side-by-side 2-seat.
How far can the SF 25 Falke fly?
Range is about 378 nmi.
How big is the SF 25 Falke?
It is 24 ft 11 in long and 50 ft 2 in across the wings.
When did the SF 25 Falke first fly?
Its first flight was in 1963.
How many SF 25 Falkes have been built?
1,200+ built.
How rare is a SF 25 Falke in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first SF 25 Falke catch is worth 25 points.
