The rest of the rudder was fabric covered apart from its tip. The broad tailplane, mounted on top of the fuselage ahead of the fin to which it was braced with single strut on each side, had straight swept leading edges and square tips and carried elevators that were rectangular apart for a cut-out for rudder movement. The horizontal tail was fabric covered except at its leading edge. The glider landed on a long, rubber sprung skid reaching from the nose to well behind the cockpit, assisted by a faired tailskid. The Falke first flew in 1930 and was sold through plans for construction by clubs and commercial manufacturers. RRG sold twelve quite quickly to the Wasserkuppe club. Alexander Schleicher and Edmund Schneider produced them in Germany and Slingsby built nine in England as the Slingsby Falcon before designing, in 1935, a two-seat version, the Slingsby Falcon III. This had a span of One Slingsby Falcon I was converted into a flying boat glider in 1941. In 1931 the Falke RVa appeared, with an increased span and revised cabane struts. The later Super Falke had a yet larger span but by then the design was seriously outdated. Variants Falke original aircraft, built in 1930. Falke RVa increased span and revised cabane struts, built in 1931. Super Falke span. Slingsby Falcon licence built in the UK from 1931. Remained on sale until 1939. Slingsby Falcon II rounded tips, simplified rigging and all-ply skin. One only, 1935. Slingsby Falcon III two seat version, flown 1935. Remained on sale until 1939. Specifications (Falke) References 1930s German sailplanes Glider aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1930 High-wing aircraft