Aeropro Eurofox 912S (G-CGYG) on Airfield approach Operator Highland Gliding Club Ltd. SCO 10,076.
Over the years a surprisingly wide range of aircraft have been used as tugs, from Tiger Moths and Super Cubs to DC-3s and Stirling bombers, the incredible twin fuselage, five-engine He 111-Z1 and even a C-141 Starlifter! However, the most popular tow aircraft for many years have been Morane/Socata Rallyes, Robins, Piper Super Cubs and Pawnees−although a ‘double whammy’ of increasing fuel costs and spiralling maintenance bills (most of these airframes are at least thirty years old) has seen many gliding clubs examining the feasibility of using instead modern lightweight tugs powered by efficient, liquid-cooled EuroFOX can actually trace its lineage as far back as 1983, when the Avid Flyer was first introduced. This morphed into the very successful Kitfox, which despite initially earning a somewhat unsatisfactory reputation (due to a combination of relaxed stability and considerable adverse yaw produced by excessive aileron drag) eventually became a very successful kitplane. The basic type has continued to evolve, and the EuroFOX, which is manufactured in kit form by Aeropro in Slovakia, is a much more sophisticated machine than its American ancestors, and is very different. In fact, EuroFOX UK’s Roger Cornwell said that, “it’s like comparing a 1980s Mini to this year’s model. Everything but the wing fold is different.” Specifications Crew: 1 Capacity: 1 passenger Length: 18 ft 6 in ( m) Wingspan: 29 ft 11 in ( m) Height: 7 ft 4 in ( m) Wing area: ft2 ( m2) Empty weight: 644 lb (293 kg) Gross weight: 1,235 lb (561 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912S, 100 hp (75 kW) Performance Maximum speed: 143 mph (230 km/h) Cruise speed: 120 mph (193 km/h) Stall speed: 40 mph (64 km/h) Range: 600 miles (966 km) Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min ( m/s)
Size: 5866px × 4173px
Location: Eastern, Highland Gliding Club, Elgin MorayshireGrampian Region. Scotland. United Kingdom.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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