N212SF was the one I mentioned, not an Alfred Scott plane. See March 2005 EAA Vintage Airplane Link Here. The article mentions the Alfred Scott factory built plane and that it was put into Experimental Exhibition, whereas this one went into standard category. The restorer has since sold the plane to somebody else.
yep, good info Silvaire… so it looks like at least 2 escapee made it across the pond 
https://wilcoaviation.co.uk/falco-f8l-g-damb-for-sale-at-wilco-aviation/
Beautiful example of this type
Interesting that the MTOW is 854kg when I believe that’s only for aircraft fitted with IO360.
Incidentally, I flew mine for the first time in 5 years this week. I was a tad nervous!
hey @Stickandrudderman, sincere congrats! So the mythical Falco ( ) is fact, and finally flies, again, cool.
Happy for you, and the community. How about a report on SPFF, I’m sure everyone would be interested…
For me the F8L is still the sexiest (wifey screaming in the background: “how can a d..mn airplane be sexy, beats me”), aircraft alive, period. Looked at my ex (…) a couple of weeks ago, and man, those razor sharp wings, stabiliser surfaces, slender body, woah, as in WHOA 
Hope you’ll find time to enjoy her now, and wer’e all waiting for eye watering pictures now…
Thanks Dan,
I’ll get a few hours under my belt and write a few words & pictures.
I’m particularly interested to see if the shiny new repaint as against the terrible aerosol job that went before has any effect on numbers.
Also interested to hear more about your Falco @Stickandrudderman
Definitely a bucket list plane to own
Stickandrudderman wrote:
I flew mine for the first time in 5 years this week
Well done! Pics please!
Dan wrote:
For me the F8L is still the sexiest (wifey screaming in the background: “how can a d..mn airplane be sexy, beats me”), aircraft alive, period. Looked at my ex (…) a couple of weeks ago, and man, those razor sharp wings, stabiliser surfaces, slender body, woah, as in WHOA
@Dan a friend with a great deal of relevant experience (more than anybody else I know) mentioned to me yesterday that the Falco does not have as much performance as one might assume given its retractable gear, small cabin and slightly unforgiving nature – “about the same as an RV”. I countered that the RV would likely have more power (180 versus 160 HP) and he replied that a 160 HP Falco would not perform like a 180 HP RV, more like a 160 HP RV. What’s your experience? Thanks
