Grob G 109
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The Grob G 109 is a German-built motor glider known for its efficient touring capabilities, long wingspan, and use in both civilian flying and military training roles.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
motor glider
ⓘ
touring motor glider ⓘ |
| aircraftType | self-launching motor glider ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial |
composite
ⓘ
fiberglass reinforced plastic ⓘ |
| cockpitConfiguration | side-by-side seating ⓘ |
| configuration | low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| designedFor |
economical operation
ⓘ
efficient cross-country touring ⓘ |
| enginePlacement | nose-mounted engine ⓘ |
| engineType | piston engine ⓘ |
| feature |
folding wings on some variants
ⓘ
long wingspan ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1980 ⓘ |
| fuelType | aviation gasoline ⓘ |
| glidePerformance | high glide ratio ⓘ |
| introduced | early 1980s ⓘ |
| landingGear | fixed tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Grob Aircraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableUse |
air cadet training in the United Kingdom
ⓘ
touring motor glider in European clubs ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 1 ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Air Force Air Cadets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplant | Limbach flat-four engine ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
gliding training
ⓘ
touring ⓘ |
| productionStatus | out of production ⓘ |
| propulsion | propeller-driven ⓘ |
| registrationCategory | sailplane with auxiliary engine in some jurisdictions ⓘ |
| role |
motor glider trainer
ⓘ
touring aircraft ⓘ training aircraft ⓘ |
| seatingCapacity | 2 ⓘ |
| successor | Grob G 109B NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tail ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Royal Air Force
ⓘ
civilian flying clubs ⓘ |
| usedFor |
civilian flying
ⓘ
military training ⓘ |
| variant |
Grob G 109A
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Grob G 109B NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | high-aspect-ratio wings ⓘ |
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