G115

GROB G-115

Aircraft
Name
G-115
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing
Tail
Regular tail, mid set
WTC
L
APC
A
Type Code
L1P
Engine
Piston
Engine Count
Single
Position
Nose mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle fixed
Manufactured as
GROB G-115A
GROB G-115B
GROB G-115D
GROB G-115C
GROB G-115E Tutor
GROB G-115E
GROB Heron
GROB G-115D Bavarian
GROB Tutor
GROB G-115D Heron
GROB Bavarian
GROB G-115

G115

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.

Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
10.00 m
Length (metric)
7.54 m
Height (metric)
2.40 m
Powerplant

1 x Lycoming O-360-A1B6 4-cylinder air-cooled piston engine, 139 kW (180 hp).

Engine Model(s)
Lycoming O-360
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
460 m
MTOW
900 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
124 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
169
Range
540 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
380 m

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