Country of Manufacture:	Germany
Year of Manufacture:	1986
Current Registration:	United States; Experimental
FAA Category/Class:	Glider w/accessory powerplant(motorglider)
Cockpit Style:	2-place, side-by-side, dual stick control
Airframe time since new:	487 hours, no damage history; always hangared German JAR certified
Engine:	(German) Limbach Model L2000EO, 80 HP, 2.0 liter displacement, German TBO 1000 hours (not mandatory in USA) time since new: 487 hours
Landing Gear:	Fixed, conventional (dual main gear with tailwheel)
Wings:	High lift airfoil; low wing Placement; detachable but not foldable; wingspan - 50.2 ft.
Fuselage length:	24.9 ft.
Aircraft empty weight:	880 pounds
Fuel/capacity:	100LL Avgas recommended; 12 U.S. gallons
Propeller:	Hoffmann fixed-pitch
Glide ratio:	(with engine off) 23-24/1
Aircraft skin covering:	doped fabric
Panel:	Full VFR flight and engine instrumentation with Becker Nav, Dettel Com radio and Transponder
Uses:	Private sportplane and/or trainer; good short field T/O

AUSBILDUNG - SEGELFLUG - REISE

TRAINING - SOARING - CRUISING

The SF25C - FALKE 88 follows the B-FALKE well-proved in several hundred planes. The two-place powered sailplane shows a low wing configuration, engine in the nose and side by side seating. High performance in its operating range, easy handling, robust construction, reliability of airframe and engine and exceptional low operating costs are the main features of the SF25C - FALKE 88. The SF25C - FALKE 88 has very pleasant flight characteristics and is docile when stalled. The aircraft has good soaring capabilities with either one or two persons aboard. Takeoffs and landings are easily performed. Effective airbrakes are provided for glide angle control. Good ground handling characteristics are provided with a steerable tailwheel. Particular care has been taken for a good engine exhaust sound damping system, and this combined with side by side seating permits good conversation between the pilots. The visibility is excellent through the blown plexiglass canopy. The SF 25 C - FALKE 88 - is perfect for training and practice flying in clubs. The powerful Limbach engine is equipped with electric starter and alternator. The 12-Volt electrical system will power many extras (nav-lights, VHF, VOR, ADF, horizon etc.) without difficulty. The aircraft can be assembled and disassembled like a glider very quickly and can be easily fitted on the average open trailer. Standard equipment: Airspeed indicator, Altimeter, Variometer, Compass, Tachometer with hour meter, Oil temperature meter, Oil pressure meter, Ampere meter, Cabin heater, Seat cushions, Spring main landing Wheel, Cockpit fiberglass sides. Options: Spring 2 wheel undercarriage. Fully folding wing, feathering propeller, 80 liter fuel tank.

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS: Wing span 50,2 ft Length 24,9 ft Wing area 195,8 ft Aspect ratio 13,8 Wing loading, average 6,86 lbs/ft2 Empty weight about 880 lbs T. 0. weight max. lbs 1430 lbs

TECHNICAL DATA:	C - Falke 88	C - 2000
ENGINE:	SL 1700 EA	L 2000 EA
Limbach	65 hp at 3550 rpm	80 hp at 3450 rpm
PERFORMANCES:
with engine operating:
Max. level speed	112	118
Cruising speed	100	106
Stalling speed	40	40
Climbing Speed>	7,5 ft/s	10,4 ft/s
Take-off run	about 600 ft	330 ft
Operating range	435 st. mi.	435 st. mi.
Economic endurance	4-5 hrs	4-5 hrs
Fuel storage standard	12 gal.Imp.	12 gal.Imp.
Fuel consumption in cruise	2,4 Gal./hr	2,6 Gal./hr
with engine stopped:
Min. sinking speed	about 3,3 ft/s	about 3,3 ft/s
Glide ratio	about 1 in 23-24	about 1 in 23-24