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The Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo) or just hobby, is a small, slim falcon. It belongs to a group of similar falcons often considered a subgenus Hypotriorchis . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
Eurasian hobby (F. subbuteo), also known as the northern hobby; African hobby (F. cuvierii) Oriental hobby (F. severus) Australian hobby or little falcon (F. longipennis), uncommon but widespread in Australia, during the southern winter, some birds migrate to the north of the continent or to the islands of Southeast Asia
Imperial Hobby Productions (USA) Intech (Poland) Interavia (Ukraine) IOM-kit (Ukraine) - brand of Avis; IPMS Austria (Austria) Italaerei (Italy) - renamed to Italeri; Italeri (Italy) Jach (Czech Republic) JAYS Hobby Products (New Zealand) - Online Store Based in The Catlins, NZ. EST.2008 [13] JAYS Model Kits (New Zealand) - sold through JAYS ...
Eleonora's falcon is a bird of prey, 36–42 cm (14–17 in) long with an 87–104 cm (34–41 in) wingspan. It is shaped like a large Eurasian hobby or a small slender peregrine falcon, with its long pointed wings, long tail and slim body. There are two colour morphs: The adult dark morph is all sooty brown, with black underwing coverts. The ...
The bird that can achieve the greatest airspeed is the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), able to exceed 320 km/h (200 mph) in its dives. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] A close relative of the common swift, the white-throated needletail ( Hirundapus caudacutus ), is commonly reported as the fastest bird in level flight with a reported top speed of 169 km/h (105 ...
The aircraft is single-engined, propeller driven and designed for private and general aviation use. [1] [3] The Falco was sold in kit or plans form for amateur construction by the Sequoia Aircraft Company of Richmond, Virginia from the 1980s until its closure in 2014. [6] Laverda-built Falco IV from Denmark attending a UK air rally in 1984
Team Falcon restarted production in 1998 with their Falcon 2000, Falcon East produced one with their Peregrine Falcon and Falconar Avia produced one and termed their version of the design the Golden Hawk. [1] [2] The design has a composite fuselage and strut-braced wings made from aluminium and covered in doped aircraft fabric. The tip rudders ...
The aircraft is made from wood, with its flying surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric. Its 28 ft (8.5 m) span wing has an area of 140 sq ft (13 m 2 ) and optionally can mount flaps . The aircraft's recommended engine power is 150 to 180 hp (112 to 134 kW) and engines that have been used include the 150 hp (112 kW) Lycoming O-320 and the 180 ...