Sequoia Falco F8L

Description For Sale | Falco F8L (1996) UK Registered: G-OCAD A rare opportunity to acquire one of the most beautiful and exhilarating touring aircraft ever designed - the Sequoia Falco F8L. Known worldwide as the Ferrari of the skies. The Falco combines Italian design elegance with serious performance, cruising comfortably at over 160 knots while delivering exceptional handling and efficiency. G-OCAD is a particularly refined, one of a kind, example, benefitting from significant upgrades including a Garmin-centric glass cockpit, electronic ignition and numerous thoughtful enhancements developed over the past decade. For the pilot seeking something truly special - fast, elegant and immensely rewarding to fly - aircraft like this rarely come to the market. This timeless aircraft features a sleek, laminar flow thin wing that minimises drag and maximises speed. Constructed from plans with laminated spruce (sequoia) and birch ply finish, the Falco boasts incredible strength and resilience allowing it to handle a +6g -3g capability with maximum take-off weight (MTOW) 854kg. With its impressive roll rate of 120 degrees per second, the Falco requires gentle and precise control input for smooth flying. It excels in serious 2 seat touring and can confidently land on runways as short as 500 metres, with a take-off distance of only 200 metres, yet cruise comfortably at up to 163 knots. Key aircraft details Airframe: 1015 hrs +/- at 03 January 2025 Engine: Lycoming IO-320-B1A (160hp @2700 RPM) No oil inversion tank fitted. 1300hrs TT +/- (850hrs +/- since top-end overhaul) Borescope. Savvy analysis Satisfactory September 2025 - Satisfactory. FEVA 2.1 - No concerns Mags: P-Mags - Electronic LAA approved Fuel: Avgas 100LL or UL91/UL94 Fuel capacity: 152 Litres Endurance: 5 hours @ 30 L/hr - approximately 775 Nm range 75% power: 24/2400 Lean of Peak 26 L/hr Propeller: Hartzell HC-C2YL-1BF/F7663A-4 - 300hrs TT +/- next inspections 2033 C of A: Permit to Fly (April 2026) MTOW: 854 kg Empty Weight: 580 Kg Stall Speed: 58 knots Climb Speed: 85-90 knots / 1500 ft-min Cruise: 75% power - 163 knots in cold air. 155 knots summer temperatures VNE: 108 knots Enhancements Vertical Power Electronic Circuit Breaker with sold state backup Andair Fuel Selector & Gascolator Integrated Kannad 406 ELT & Internal Aerial PilotAware installed with SkyDemon integration Essential redundant power electronic magnetos - 10/15% fuel saving & good hot start properties Wing tip LED Nav & Strobe LED Landing Lights with Wig Wag Flap indicator sensor for Garmin G3X JPI Fuel Flow Transducer Garmin Avionics Lightweight Alternator & internal Voltage regulator Sky-Tec lightweight starter motor APS black forged brake discs Aircraft USB charging Illuminated function switches Avionics & Equipment Garmin G3X EFIS System Garmin G5 standby instrument with battery backup Garmin GNC 507 autopilot control 2-axis autopilot with Garmin G28 pitch and roll servos Trig TY91 Com radio (Garmin G3X interface) Garmin GTX45R (SIL 3) remote transponder. ADS-B in/out capability. Garmin GHA 15 Radar altimeter GMU 11 Magnetometer Air data computer Engine monitoring interface integrated with Garmin G3X Guardian CO Monitor