Landing
The Falcon has good handling and completely normal landing characteristics, so no special
techniques are required. Select a familiar landing area free of obstacles and carefully note the
wind speed and direction in the landing area. The minimum flying speed and big flaring reserve of
the Falcon will help you to make a soft landing in all conditions. Approach the landing with
sufficient airspeed and don't leave your last turn too late or too steep.
Do not pump the brakes to degrade the glide angle, you risk entering a deep stall. Always fly
with sufficient speed when you are near the ground (well above stall speed) to avoid an
unintentional stall.
Bear in mind the following points whenever you are landing, both with the motor running and
without the motor running:
• Before you launch, have a good look at the landing area / airfield.
• Before landing, check the wind direction and speed.
• Practise landing approaches as often as possible so that you become familiar with the
Falcon.
• Less space is needed to land without the motor running.
• The brakes should be applied in a more regulated manner if there is a strong headwind.
After you have landed, turn to face the glider if there is a risk of.
• Being pulled back by the glider and falling over.
• Avoid landing out of a steep turn or making a rapid change of direction before landing
because of the pendulum effect caused.
Landing with stationary propeller
Landing with stationery propeller reduces the risk of damaging the propeller and lines during
landing. However, you then do not have the option of making a “touch-and-go” if the landing
approach is bad or correcting the approach.
For a landing with stationary propeller, switch off the motor 30-50m above the ground. The
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