Falconar SAL Mustang
Falconar Avia · Canada · first flew 1971 · light aircraft
The Falconar SAL Mustang is a Canadian amateur-built aircraft produced by Falconar Avia and introduced in 1969. It is a 2/3 scale replica of the North American P-51 Mustang.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.86 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Two-thirds scale replica of the North American P-51 Mustang
- Cantilever low wing with a bubble canopy
- Retractable conventional landing gear with a manually retractable tailwheel
The wooden aircraft is covered with fibreglass cloth and doped fabric, with a belly air scoop made from fibreglass. It is single-seat or optionally two seats in tandem.
Specifications
- The Falconar SAL Mustang has a length of 6.86 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.57 m (25 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 298 km/h (185 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Falconar partnered with Marcel Jurca on the Jurca Gnatsum in 1963, and by 1967 Falconar had recommended many changes, leading Jurca to leave. The modified aircraft was developed as the SAL Mustang and first flown in 1971 after significant cost overruns.
Variants
An alternative set of plans allows a tandem two-seat version to be built.
Where you'll see it
The prototype was introduced at the 1971 EAA airshow, painted in the colours of the Canadian Golden Hawks airshow team. By July 2012 18 examples had been completed and flown. Falconar Avia wound up in 2019 and the plans are now sold by Manna Aviation.
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