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The work horse of the club aircraft fleet is the Piper PA25-235. The Pawnee is
exclusively used to launch gliders.
| Manufacturer |
Piper |
| Club Functions |
Glider Tow Aircraft (Tug) |
| Registration |
VH-SWR |
| Power Plant |
6 cylinder horizontally opposed Lycoming
0-540-B2C5 (235 brake horsepower) |
| Stall Flaps Up |
55 knots |
| Stall Flaps 57° |
54 knots |
| Takeoff Safety Speed |
67 knots |
| Max. Smooth Air |
130 knots |
| Normal Operating Limit |
104 knots |
| Max. Manoeuvring |
101 knots |
| Max. Flaps Extended |
92 knots |
| Max. Cross Wind |
15 knots |
| Fuel |
MOGAS and/or 100/130 AVGAS |
| Useable Fuel Load |
136 litres |
| Consumption Rate |
55 litres/hr |
| Endurance |
2.5 hrs |
| Empty Weight |
674kg |
| MTOW |
1315kg |
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