Mission Statement
The Foundation has three Falkes. Two are the latest SF25C variant with a 100hp
Rotax 913S engine whilst the third is an older Falke 2000
with a 65 hp VW based Lombach engine.These motor gliders are now in use at
Cambridge, Bicester and Dunstable
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G-FLKS at Dunstable where she is currently based.
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The roomy congenial cockpit of the Rotax Falke, with its side by side seating, is ideal for flying youngsters.
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A modern cockpit and instrument panel provides an excellent introduction to operating a powered aircraft.
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Another closer view of the instrument panel
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The Rotax Falke handles in a very similar manner to a 2 seat sailplane providing a seamless transition for youngsters from the one type to the other
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The Foundation's three motor gliders shown parked up outside the hangar at our Dunstable base of operations.
The Falke 2000 is parked in the middle
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G-BODU our 3rd Motor Glider, this time a Falke 2000 with a VW based engine,
seen on its test flight after a major refurbishment.
G-BODU is based at Rufforth, York.
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Click here to read an S&G; review of the Rotax Falke
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