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F.8L Falco Construction Manual 1–6 Revision 4, March 1, 2002
among the ranks of the chapter members; however, our experience is that the true experts tend to
be lone wolves. They do not tend to be joiners or socializers. You must seek them out, and you
can expect their enthusiasm to rise only after they have seen your aircraft under construction.
Contacting Sequoia Aircraft Corporation
From time to time, you will have a question for us. Usually, you will find that the question will
answer itself in time. If it is urgent, please feel free to call. Ordinarily, we prefer that you write in
your questions. There are several reasons for this. First, our day at the office is sometimes hectic,
and we can serve you better by taking the time necessary to answer the question in writing.
When you write, we ask that you number your questions and refer specifically to the drawing
number or sheet number. We can answer your questions quicker and easier this way, and it
eliminates any possible confusion.
Also, when you ask a question, you might not completely understand what we are saying in our
answer. If the answer is in writing, you will be able to refer to the letter and study the answer in
detail. It is much better for all concerned if you write in your questions. We make it a point to
answer questions from builders on the day the letter is received, so there will not be a long delay
in getting an answer.
Lastly, remember the adage “There are no dumb questions… only dumb answers”. Many builders
are reluctant to bother us with questions that they think are “dumb”. If you seek out the advice of
others, it is a good possibility that they will not be aware of the proper way of doing something,
particularly as it relates to the Falco. In particular, we have found that other homebuilders are
frequently the worst source for answers. Their experience may be based on building an amateur-
designed airplane, or they have learned a lot of short-cuts and bad habits which they obligingly
pass on. We would prefer to be the source of all of your answers. This way we can be sure that
you are getting the correct answers. If we don’t know what is confusing to you, we will not know
the sort of things to put in future editions of this manual.
Plans Assumption
If you lose interest in building a Falco, we would like to remind you that the plans purchase
agreement specifically prohibits the sale, gift or transfer of the F.8L Falco plans without written
consent of Sequoia Aircraft. In addition, all of the Falco drawings contain a notice to this effect.
The F.8L Falco aircraft design is the property of Stelio Frati, the designer of the aircraft, and it is
available from Sequoia Aircraft Corporation by contract between Mr. Frati and Sequoia Aircraft
and this contract prohibits the resale or transfer. All Falco builders should be aware of this
condition of the plans purchase agreement. Unfortunately, a few choose to ignore the terms of
their contract. This leads to a difficult situation to all concerned.
The usual situation comes up when a Falco project is sold. Personal finances, change in
employment, or death of the builder sometimes forces the sale of a project. In most
circumstances, we are consulted and offer advice. We always remind the seller of the prohibition
of the resale of the plans. In most cases this is not a problem for either party, and the transaction
is handled smoothly and properly by all concerned. In a few cases, the seller chooses to ignore the
terms of the contract and sells the plans anyway. This is a simple case of fraud, and we are always
happy to assist in any litigation or prosectution. Some publication, such as the EAA’s
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Aviation , will not accept advertisements for used plans for the Falco, Pitts or other designs that are
sold with this condition.
If you wish to sell your Falco plans, the purchaser purchase the drawing by paying $300.00 to
Sequoia Aircraft and signing a Plans Assumption Agreement. We have this form available on