| Introduction |
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We fly the Grob Tutor T1, only recently introduced into service - we took delivery of our aircraft at the start of October 2000. Unusually these aircraft carry civilian registrations and are serviced by a contractor, VT Aerospace, which both owns and maintains all ninety Tutors used by the RAF.
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| Powerplant |
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One Lycoming 360-A1B6 of 180Hp
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| Span: |
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32ft 8in (10.00m)
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| Length: |
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24ft 9in (7.59m)
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| Max Speed (VNe): |
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150mph (240km/h) at sea level
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| Seating |
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Two, side by side
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| Recognition: |
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Single-engined low-wing monoplane. Fixed tricycle undercarriage with small fairing covering the wheels. Short nose. Large glazed area cabin with 2 windows each side. Tapered wings with square tips. Large fin and rudder with oblong tailplane with square tips set at base of fin.
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| Other: |
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The instruments and navigation equipment equipment give the aircraft full day/night capability. It has sufficient power to perform all positive aerobatic manoeuvres without significant height loss. Inverted fuel and oil systems allow at least 3 minutes inverted flight.
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