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General information
Type	Basic trainer
Manufacturer	Grob Aircraft
Status	active
Primary users	Royal Air Force Egyptian Air Force Finnish Air Force Royal Navy Army Air Corps (UK)
History
Manufactured	1985–present
Introduction date	1999
First flight	November 1985

The Grob G 115 is a general aviation fixed-wing aircraft, primarily used for flight training. It is built in Germany by Grob Aircraft (Grob Aerospace before January 2009). The E variant with a 3-blade variable pitch propeller is in service with the Finnish Air Force, the Royal Navy and Army Air Corps for Flying Grading (a pre-EFT flying course) and in the Royal Air Force as part of No. 6 Flying Training School (6 FTS) which provides flying to both University Air Squadrons and Air Experience Flights to Cadets of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets. As of 2020, the Tutor is still being used by the RAF for some Elementary Flying Training (3FTS) but is due to be phased out in favour of its replacement, the more advanced Prefect T1.

Grob 115D2 (Heron)

The Grob Heron was first bought by the Royal Navy. After its use, five were bought by Tayside Aviation. There are only six recorded Herons in existence; two (to be sold) operated by Tayside Aviation, three privately owned, and one in Germany. One was reported as written off after an accident

Design

The aircraft is constructed of carbon composite materials. The main fuselage and each wing spar is a single piece. It has a fixed (sprung steel) tricycle undercarriage with spatted wheels, a short nose housing the 180 horsepower (130 kilowatts) piston engine, and a 3-bladed variable-pitch propeller. The aircraft was re-certified in 2013 with a new MT Propeller following issues^[] with the previous design.^[] The inverted oil system was also redesigned to improve lubrication during aerobatics. The cockpit features a broad canopy arch and spine. Forward visibility is good. The side-by-side seats are fixed, and pilot seating is adjusted with cushions as well as a rudder bar adjuster. The wings are tapered with square tips, and the empennage consists of a large fin and rudder, with an oblong tailplane with square tips mid-set to the fuselage

Grob Aircraft, formerly Grob Aerospace

Grob Aircraft, formerly Grob Aerospace
Grob G 115 Tutor Manufactured 1985–present

General Info

Crew: 1 or 2
Capacity: 2 or 3 passengers
Length: 8.29 m (27 ft 2 in)
Wingspan: 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
Height: 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
Wing area: 16.4 m² (177 sq ft)

Powerplant

Empty weight: 806 kg (1,777 lb) Gross weight: 1,350 kg (2,976 lb) Powerplant: 1 × Argus As 10C V-8 inverted air-cooled piston engine, 174 kW (233 hp) Propellers: 2-bladed variable-pitch propeller

Performance

Maximum speed: 305 km/h (190 mph
Cruise speed: 260 km/h (160 mph,
Landing speed: 85 km/h (53 mph;
Range: 1,000 km (620 mi, 540 nmi) at 250 km/h (160 mph; 130 kn)
Service ceiling: 6,200 m (20,300 ft) (with 3 pax + 50 kg (110 lb) baggage)

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The Grob G-115 is an advanced general aviation fixed-wing aircraft, primarily used for flight training. It is built in Germany by Grob Aircraft (Grob Aerospace before January 2009). The E variant with a 3-blade variable pitch propeller is in Royal Air Force service as an elementary flying trainer.

Grob Aircraft,
Grob G 115 Tutor

The Grob G 115 is an advanced general aviation fixed-wing aircraft, primarily used for flight training.

Youtube Link

The E variant with a 3-blade variable pitch propeller is in Royal Air Force service as an elementary flying trainer.

Grob Aircraft,
formerly Grob Aerospace
Grob G 115 Tutor
Manufactured 1985–present