Motor Falke

ZS-GZA : Scheibe SF-25C Motor Falke

The self-launching SF-25C Falke features side-by-side seating for two, spoilers, a steerable tail wheel and wing outrigger wheels for taxiing.

Originally powered by the Stamo (35 kW / 45 bhp), the SF-25C model introduced the 45 kW / 60 bhp Limbach SL1700EA with a full electric system including starter and optional propeller feathering. The SF-25C-2000 has a 59 kW / 80 bhp Limbach L2000EA and was also offered with a conventional powered aircraft two wheel landing gear instead of a single sailplane type main wheel. The SF–25E Super Falke, with 18m folding wing has a 48 kW / 64 bhp Limbach engine.

The Club's Falke:
• Date of manufacture 1973
• Serial number 4222
• Manufacturer Sportavia-Putzer GmbH & Co.KG
• P-Prop fixed pitch 

Specifications:
• Wingspan 15.33 m / 50.3 ft.
• Wing area 14.47 sq.m / 188 sq.ft.
• Aspect ratio 13.4
• Wing loading 36.63 kg/sq.m / 6.1 lb. / sq. ft.
• Empty weight 335 kg / 740 lb.
• Maximum payload 195 kg / 425 lb.
• Minimum payload 60 kg / 132 lb.
• Gross weight 530 kg / 1,170 lb.
• Engine 59 kW/ 80 bhp Limbach L2000 
• Structure steel-tube / fabric fuselage / wood/fabric wings and tail.

Performance:
• Vne 190 km/h / 102kt / 118 mph
• Stall speed 65 km/h / 35 kt / 40 mph
• Stall speed (wet wings) 81 km/h / 43 kt / 50 mph
• L/D maximum 22:1 @ 80 km/h / 43 kt / 50 mph
• Minimum sink 1.00 m/s / 3.3 fps / 1.96 kt @ 71 km/h / 38 kt / 44 mph

Engine Operating Limits:
• Maximum cylinder head temperature 250°C / 480°F
• Minimum oil temperature (before takeoff) 50°C / 122°F
• Maximum oil temperature 120°C / 245°F

Other:
• Country of origin Germany
• Manufacturer Scheibe
• Number of seats 2
• Number built approximately 1200