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Grob G-109 Motorglider
Dynamic
flight education at Daniel Webster College isn't an exception, it is a
rule. As part of the variety of aircraft a Daniel Webster College
student expects to be introduced to, the Grob G-109 is unique.
The
Grob G-109 Motorglider is a very special aircraft in the Daniel Webster
College fleet, and for good reason... we are one of the only schools to
incorporate glider operations into the flight curriculum of our
students. It is unique in the fact that it flies with the
characteristics of a glider, but has the safety and convenience of an
engine. The Grob G-109 can take-off on its own, and under its own power,
climb to altitude and can be flown with the engine in operation or not
in operation. When the engine is not being used, the aircraft is a true
glider and has performance comparable to many popular training gliders.
The engine can be restarted in flight for landing, or can land like a
normal glider, unpowered with no safety compromise.
The Grob G-109 is
crucial to the flight education curriculum as it is a platform for the
exploration of aerodynamics, energy management, and micrometeorology...
all concepts that are discussed in the classroom and that are the basis
for the principles of flight and interaction with the environment.
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Horsepower:
87 hp |
Gross Weight: 1,874 lbs. |
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Speed: 130 kts |
Empty Weight: 1,367 lbs. |
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Cruise Speed: 92 kts |
Fuel
Capacity: 26.4 gal. |
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Stall Speed (Vso): 43 kts |
Range: un-powered - 5 Hours (battery life for radio and light
operations)
powered: 525 nm |
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Takeoff |
Landing |
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Ground Roll: 636 ft |
Ground Roll: 673 ft |
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50 ft obstacle: 1,037 ft |
Over
50 ft obstacle: 1,280 ft |
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Rate Of
Climb: 670 fpm |
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Service
Ceiling: 17,770 ft |
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