Landing a falcon 4 170 at wills wing so cal demo days youtube. Wills wing makes no warranty of the suitability of the. Having some fun hang gliding in a willswing falcon 225 at devils dyke. I bought it almost new from another beginner who had just finished training. The alpha 210 uses a control bar size between that of the falcon 4 170 and falcon 4 195. Since 1994, the falcon series of gliders have represented the most accessible, stressfree soaring performance available in hang gliding, and have helped to introduce an entire generation of new pilots to the sport. The falcon 4 represents twenty years of cumulative refinement of the most popular and successful glider in wills wing s history.
Falcon at the proper speeds for optimum safety and performance. This manual covers the falcon 140, falcon 170, falcon 195 and falcon 225, all originally introduced in. Landing a falcon 4 170 at wills wing so cal demo days. This compilation is from a sundays worth of tow lessons with my new hang glider. Falcon 4 the falcon 4 represents twenty years of cumulative refinement of the most popular and successful glider in wills wings history. The falcon can be rigged both flat or on the aframe. I only flew it about 10 times after my training which was 40 flights or however many on the training hill. Improvements over the falcon 3 include a new sail cut and layout, improved lateral stability at higher speeds and under aero towing and an optional litestream control bar.
Glider comes with wheels, manual, batten patterns, bar mitts. Flight operation of the falcon should be limited to non aerobatic. Since 1994, the falcon series of gliders have represented the continued. Wills wing offers an optional protective container, specially designed to provide maximum protection and transport convenience for your falcon 4. Since 1994, the falcon series of gliders have represented the most accessible, stressfree soaring performance available in hang gliding, and have helped to introduce an entire generation of. Wills wing hp 170 owners service manual pdf download. Hang glider pilots are amazed at the manoeuvrability, superior climb and easy landings. Designed and developed by jeff shapiro and steve pearson, in collaboration with dustin martin, the covert takes drag reduction and harness function into an entirely new realm. Location strasburg, va purchaser must have minimum h2 rating or be in training for h2 rating. The falcon 3 has more performance than the f 2 close to an old comet. Wills wings falcon 4 tandem hang glider green dragons airsports.
Sep 19, 2020 wills wing falcon 4 170, harness, vario, and helmet for sale. Wills wings falcon hang glider intermediate soaring. I have the goody bag with the batten pattern and manual. Time lapse of derigging a wills wing falcon 4 at airways airsports. The wills wing covert harness is the next step in optimizing performance for serious competition and crosscountry pilots. Falcon 2 added mylar pocket to leading edge, flip tip battens, nose cone falcon 3 changed control frame hardware, added transverse batten, removed one luffline per side. Page 37 battens check the battens for symmetrical shape and batten string tension. Falcon 4 195 largesized model for heavier pilots, introduced in 2015. The alpha 180 has about the same span as a falcon 4 145 but more area than a falcon 4 170.
A favorite of experienced combat pilots, the f16 is widely used by the united states and allied air. It adds to the features of the falcon 3 tandem with stiffer and lighter 7075t6 leading edge spars, a higher batten density sail, standard speed battens, a refined sail cut with a new colourlayout and an option for an alllaminate sail. The wills wing eagle is an american high wing, singleplace, hang glider that was designed and produced by wills wing of santa ana, california. Wills wing recom mends that tuning other than cg adjustment be performed by. The alpha 210 has about the same span as a falcon 4 170, but more area than a falcon 4 195. Manufacturer of hang gliders and accessories for over 25 years. New wills wing falcon 4 170 blue lemagenta undertop surface with slipstream downtubes, speed bar, and trailing edge speed battens for improved longevity and performance. Falcon 4 195 purchased new spring of 2019 and flown 20 hours. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and readytofly. Harness is medium size and fits me well 5ft9in 150lbs6 years old. The wills wing falcon has ushgma certification, 7075 airframe for strength and light weight 19 23 kg. View and download wills wing t2 144 owners service manual online. New wills wing falcon 4 170 blue leorange with black slip stream downtubes, black speed bar wheel kit, and trailing edge speed battens for improved longevity and performance.
Falcon 4 the falcon 4 represents twenty years of cumulative refinement of the most popular and successful glider in wills wing s history. The wills wing hall asi is color coded for vne and va speeds of 53 mph and 46 mph respec tively. Lake arrowhead, lake gregory, and silverwood lake visible. Since 1994, the falcon series of gliders have represented the most accessible, stress. My brand new wells wing falcon 4 first day youtube. Northwing design, trikes and hang gliders, info, specs. Cg adjustment has already been covered in the section of this manual on using your wing tufts. The falcon 4 with the optional shortpackable airframe can be broken down to a short pack length of seven feet 195, six and a half feet 170, or six feet 145 for transport, shipping or storage. Very low hours easily less than 40 hours in the air. Wills wing falcon 4 tandem with custom color panels for lookout mtn.
Wills wings falcon 4 tandem hang glider green dragons. Wills wing alpha 180 owners service manual pdf download. A favorite of experienced combat pilots, the f16 is widely used by the united states and allied air forces. This falcon is an excellent wing for a beginner or novice pilot. Can be a 1st glider purchase for a new pilot, after developing some skills in the school gliders. The falcon 4 represents eighteen years of cumulative refinement of the most popular and successful glider in wills wings history. Falcon 4 tandem hang glider the falcon 4 tandem is the third generation of the worlds most popular tandem glider. Sold falcon 4 195 purchased new spring of 2019 and flown 20 hours this hang glider has been sold. Wills wing makes no warranty of the suitability of the glider for towing.
Nothing in this walkthrough is a substitute for the manual. Will wing falcon4 hang glider and wills wing z5 harness with parachute. Wills wing t2 144 owners service manual pdf download. This manual covers the falcon 140, falcon 170, falcon 195 and falcon 225, all originally introduced in 1994 and 1995, also to be referred to as falcon 1 models, as well as the falcon 2 140, falcon 2. Clear text in this article is copied directly from the wills wing manual. Comments in italics are mine and are intended to help flesh out the understanding of the process, not change it in any way. Wills wing recom mends that tuning other than cg adjustment be performed by your wills wing dealer. The falcon 4 represents eighteen years of cumulative refinement of the most popular and successful glider in wills wing s history. At the time of this writing january 2007 no application for an hgma certificate of compliance has. Sail mount plugs adjusting sail tension and rotational alignment the molded plastic sail mount plug fits directly into the rear leading edge.
View and download wills wing hp 170 owners service manual online. Since 1994, the falcon series of gliders have represented the most accessible, stressfree. These gliders have been tested and found to comply with the 2006 hgma airworthiness standards. Since 1994, the falcon series of gliders have continued. The falcon series is the bestselling glider that the company has produced and it has remained in continuous production over more than twenty years, in increasingly refined versions. Falcon 4 s new sailcut allows for color in the trailing edge panel. Since 1994, the falcon series of gliders have represented the most accessible, stressfree soaring performance available in hang gliding, and have helped to. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. This manual covers the falcon 3 145, 170, 195 and falcon 3 tandem.
The alpha 180 uses the same size control bar as the falcon 4 145. For more information on the wills wing falcon 4 please visit our online shop. I also have a set of 10inch rubber wheels to go with it not in picture. The wills wing falcon is a family of american high wing, singleplace and twoplace hang gliders, designed and produced by wills wing of orange, california. Andy flying his new falcon 4 wills wing at gin ridge in western arizona april 18 20.
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