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Falco designer dies.

Stelio Frati died two days ago at the age of 91, a designer of genius.:(

http://www.seqair.com/Frati/FratiDies/Frati.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stelio_Frati

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By: low'n'slow - 16th May 2010 at 20:55

Sad news. But what a life. Not just an engineer, nor a designer, but an artist!

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By: J Boyle - 16th May 2010 at 20:43

Sad news.
Some of his creations are, arguably, some of the best looking GA types designed.
For a good history of the Falco family, I’d recommend the chapter in the late James Gilbert’s excellent book…The Great Planes.

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By: mike currill - 16th May 2010 at 07:46

Sad news, now who will design all those sexy planes that go like stink with a lot less power than you think they would need?

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By: Kenneth - 15th May 2010 at 22:30

That is really, really sad 🙁

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