Ecuadorian Air Force acquires eight Grob G-120 TP aircraft

The Force AéEcuadorian area confirmó that acquires eight Grob G-120 TP model aircraft for the training of its pilots.

In a brief announcement on their social networks, the FAE informó what to incorporateá to its fleet eight aircraft of the manufacturing modelóGerman Grob G-120TP for the training of its new and current pilots of different branches such as transport and combat.

Without confirmationón of the estimated date of arrival at the countryís, approximate amount of the acquisitionón, like from toñor manufacturingón, These aircraft will joiníeven to the current ones 10 Canadian Diamond DA-20C1 initial training aircraft that were incorporated into the añO 2012.

Grob G-120

Introduced into theñO 1999 from the German manufacturer Grob Aircraft, he is a grandfatherón two-seater specialized in civil and military training, spaghettién used in some versions like avióno of stunts.

Currently in service for the Argentine armed forces, Canadaá, Germany (main operator), France, Israel y México.

Characterígeneral statics

• Appropriate power availability for each training phase.
• 456 SHP for takeoff and 380SHP for m speedáxima cruise provide an excellent relationshipón power-weight, with instant excess poweráduring normal operations.
• Úonly aircraft in its class certified in the úlatest FAR requirements 23 shock resistance.
• The seats “Side-by-side” más spacious in its class.
• The student pilot takes the pilot seat, either the LH or RH.
• Both seats equipped with individual throttle levers and a rugged landing gear modernized for harsh training conditions.
• Conditioned with avióunique of úlast generationón (analógic/digital) allowing a smooth transitionón to modern training platforms.
• Primary Flight Display (PFD – Primary Flight Display) in digital in the flight deck, with variants of branded video belts or displaysón rotating, being úunique for this class of training aircraft.
• Visual Flight Rules (VFR for its acronym in Englishés) Día / Night and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR for its acronym in Englishés) operational in conditions without trainingón of ice.
• Available security systems include the Traffic Advisory System (THAT), informationódigital flight number and cockpit voice recorder. Black box or flight recorder & cockpit voice recorder ( FDR & CVR for its acronym in Englishés) and Missile reporting systemón (MDS for its acronym in Englishés)
• composite fuselage: light structure, corrosion freeón and fatigue, fáeasy to repair.
• Unsurpassed low life cycle cost due to its plastic composite structureásticks reinforced with carbon fibers, thus requiring less maintenance work.

Characterísticas tétechniques

• Crewón: From (student and instructor)
• Length: 8,4 m
• Wingspan: 10,18 m
• Height: 2,7 m
• wing surface: 13,3 m²
• Empty weightíO:1.095 kg
• loaded weight:1.590 kg
• Load úto: 360 kg
• Má10th takeoff weight: 1,590 kg
• power plant: 1 x Turbohélice Rolls-Royce M250-B17F, 340 kW (456 hp) from 5 blades per engine
• Speed ​​máxima: 460 km/h
• cruise speed: 435 km/h
• Rank: 1,074 kilómeters
• climb rate: 6,51 m/s
• wing loading: tons/m²
• takeoff distance: 376 m
• landing distance: 455 m
• Límites G: +6/-4G

We will hope to update soon máwith informationón regarding these new aircraft that operateán in Ecuador for the first time.