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07/09/08 - Grob displays Military Trainer fleet at Royal International Air Tattoo
G 120A and G 140TP prototype make RIAT debut
The full spectrum of Grob Aerospace primary training aircraft, including the G 120A and G 140TP turboprop making their Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) debut, will be on static display at RAF Fairford this week (July 11-13th), when the Royal Air Force officially celebrates its 90th Anniversary.
“It is timely for Grob to showcase the G 120A and prototype G 140TP training aircraft alongside the G II5, the RAF’s primary trainer, at RIAT, which has become the premier event for the world’s air forces. With the addition of the G 140TP, Grob Aerospace provides a wide choice of primary training aircraft platforms, capable of meeting the full spectrum of screening, primary and mission orientated pilot training requirements,” said Denzil White, Director Special Mission & Training Aircraft of Grob Aerospace.
The G 115, G 120 and G 140TP aircraft are highly versatile, cost effective, and specifically designed to meet the high volume and demanding requirements of military pilot training. The Grob G 115, G 120 and G 140TP have a robust all carbon fibre construction, which offers long service life, aerodynamic efficiency, high reliability with low maintenance, low operating costs and high dispatch rates.
The Grob trainer aircraft are certified for full aerobatics, including sustained inverted flight and instrument flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), training tasks that have traditionally been performed on more advanced and expensive trainers.
The multi-role G 140TP is an extremely versatile training platform, capable of providing the full spectrum of training modules from pilot screening to wings qualification. Furthermore it is capable of performing many of the high performance training elements typically associated with advanced training aircraft. ‘Downloading’ tasks on to cheaper and more efficient aircraft translates into qualifying pilots to the same high standard but at a much lower cost.
Despite higher acquisition costs, the G 140TP’s powerful 450 SHP turbine engine offers low operating costs (TBO 4,000 hours), low maintenance and enhanced performance. The unmatched cockpit size among primary trainers provides ample space even when wearing modern military flying helmets and parachutes. Thanks to large payload and fuel capacity, the G 140TP is capable of doing several training missions without refueling.
Grob Aerospace is a leader in aerobatic training aircraft with discerning air forces using its aircraft for pilot training, including the Royal Air Force, French Air Force, German Air Force, Israeli Air Force, Canadian Air Force, Egyptian Air Force and United Arab Emirates Air Force. Over 400
G 115 and G 120 trainers have been delivered world-wide, with major training fleets collectively flying more than 100,000 hours each year.
The Grob Customer and Product Support Organization provides professional manufacturer service to customers for spare parts and technical assistance, ensuring the very high availability rates required for this type of high volume flight training operation.
Grob Aerospace – 37 Years of Aviation History
Grob Aerospace is one of the world’s largest and most experienced composite aircraft manufacturers. It has delivered more than 3,500 aircraft that have flown over seven million hours on five continents.
The company is headquartered in Switzerland but maintains its own purpose built airfield in Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Germany that accommodates its manufacturing and assembly facilities. In 2007 Grob Aerospace established a wholly-owned US subsidiary to provide a complete, world-class ownership experience to North American customers. Grob Aerospace‘s central base in the United States is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with several regional sales offices throughout the USA.
In February 2008 Grob Aerospace has formed a strategic alliance with Bombardier Aerospace. Grob Aerospace will develop the all-composite structure of its new Learjet 85 aircraft and also build the first three prototype aircraft for the program.
In May 2008, Grob Aerospace announced its new trainings and completions facility at St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Switzerland.
For further information contact:
Juliane von Heimendahl
Grob Aerospace AG
+41 44 876 56 89
juliane.von.heimendahl@grob-aerospace.ch
Alison Chambers / Celia Turner
Emerald Media
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