Grob Tutor T1

IRIS Simulations

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A favourite of the Royal Air Force University Air Squadrons (UAS) and Air Experience Flights (AEF), the Tutor has seen many of the cadets in the UK Air Training Corps experience their first flights and take steps towards becoming flight crew in the Royal Air Force.

Designed to execute pilot screening, elementary flight training (EFT) and aerobatics manoeuvres. The robust landing gear design allowed the aircraft to accomplish harsh training even in the worst climatic conditions.

Able to execute VFR training during day or night and IFR training in non-icing conditions, the spacious cockpit of the Tutor is fitted with two side by side seats for pilot and student. The large glass canopy renders all round clear visibility to the crew. The primary flight controls and switches are integrated to the right side of the cockpit to fly the aircraft with a right hand stick and a left hand throttle, which enables to transit easily to fast jet aircraft.

Overall, the Tutor is a remarkable training aircraft and is a joy to fly for both student and instructor.

The G 115E / Tutor T1 is a low-wing, single-engine, two-seat flight training aircraft produced by Grob Aircraft of Germany. The airframe first took to the skies in November of 1985 and it was introduced in 1999. Notable for its exceptional flight characteristics for student pilots, a number of militaries around the world use it as a basic flight trainer, notably the Royal Air Force, which uses the designation Tutor T1.

The aircraft features carbon fiber composite construction, a fixed tricycle undercarriage, and side-by-side seating inside a broad canopy. It is 24 feet, 9 inches long, has a low wing with a span of 32 feet, 10 inches, and a traditional tail unit. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 air-cooled 4-cylinder piston engine that turns a 3-blade variable-pitch propeller. The G 115E / Tutor T1 has a stall speed of 60 miles per hour, a never exceed speed of 213, and it cruises at 115 mph. It climbs at 1,040 feet per minute, has a ceiling of 10,000 feet, and a range of 710 miles.

The Grob G 115E / Tutor T1 is renowned as a great basic trainer as it proves straightforward to fly, yet can provide challenges to student pilots. With a design that maximizes field of view from the cockpit, the airplane is well suited for touring, and with its ability to handle up to +6 gs or -3gs, it can perform some complex aerobatics. It is a small aircraft with a wide range of utilities that can be operated by pilots of all skill levels.