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ACE Aircraft Falcon

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The ACE Aircraft Falcon Cabin Coupe was a light low cost aircraft built during the great depression.

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Design

The Falcon is a two-place, strut-braced high-wing conventional geared aircraft. The fuselage is constructed of welded steel tubing and fabric covering. The engine was a 42 hp two cylinder model made by ACE. A Continental A40 could be purchased for an extra $200.

Specifications (Falcon)

Data from Popular aviation

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 1
  • Length: 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
  • Wingspan: 36 ft (11 m)
  • Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
  • Powerplant: 1 × ACE 2 Cylinder horizontally opposed, 42 hp (31 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 71 kn; 132 km/h (82 mph)
  • Cruise speed: 65 kn; 121 km/h (75 mph)
  • Minimum control speed: 24 kn; 45 km/h (28 mph)

    • References

    ACE Aircraft Falcon Wikipedia
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