Grob G 109

The Grob G 109 is a light aircraft developed by Grob Aircraft AG of Mindelheim Mattsies in Germany. It first flew in 1980. It is a two-seat self-launching motor glider in which the pilot and passenger or student sit side by side with good visibility provided by large windows. As well as normal civilian use this aircraft is now used in Volunteer Gliding Squadrons by the Royal Air Force to train Air Cadets through the Gliding Induction and Gliding Scholarship courses.

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The Grob G 109 is a light aircraft developed by Grob Aircraft AG of Mindelheim Mattsies in Germany.2
Height Main
1.7m
Designer
Grob Aircraft
Length Alt
26.57
Max Takeoff Weight Main
908.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of gliders
Loaded Weight Main
850.0
Height Alt
5.58
Type Of Prop
4
Never Exceed Speed Alt
851
Loading Main
48
See Also
* Gliding
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
2001.0
Ceiling Main
FL80
Number Built
476
Crew
Two
Never Exceed Speed Main
up to 850 kg: 130 knots
122 knots .
Span Main
17.4 m
Area Main
19.0 m²
Primary user
Royal Air Force
Span Alt
57.09
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
95 hp
Engine(prop)
Grob 2500E1
Manufacturer
Grob Aircraft
First Flight
14
Loaded Weight Alt
1874.0
Power Main
71.0
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
1364.0
Length Main
8.10 m
Area Alt
204.5
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Empty Weight Main
620.0
Ceiling Alt
2
438 m
Category
German sport aircraft 1980-1989
Grob aircraft
Low wing aircraft
Motor gliders
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft
Loading Alt
10

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