Grob G 116

The Grob G 116 was a civil utility aircraft developed in Germany in the late 1980s. It was an enlarged and more powerful four-seat version of the two-seat Grob G 115. Like its predecessor, it was a conventional low-wing cantilever monoplane with fixed tricycle undercarriage. Also like the G 115, construction throughout was of composite materials.

G 116
Role Civil utility aircraft
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Grob Aircraft
First flight April 1988
Number built 1

Grob commenced displaying a highly realistic mock-up of the design in 1987, and a prototype flew the following year. However, by 1989 the firm became uncertain about the commercial viability of the aircraft in the face of heavy competition in the four-seat sector, and the project was first postponed and finally cancelled.


Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: One pilot
  • Capacity: 3 passengers
  • Length: 8.50 m (27 ft 11 in)
  • Wingspan: 11.00 m (36 ft 1 in)
  • Height: 3.00 m (9 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 15.5 m2 (167 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 710 kg (1,565 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,198 kg (2,641 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Avco Lycoming O-360 , 134 kW (180 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 285 km/h (177 mph, 154 kn)
  • Range: 1,200 km (745 mi, 647 nmi)
  • Rate of climb: 5.0 m/s (980 ft/min)

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References
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 927.
  • World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 895 Sheet 14.
  • Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing. pp. 200, 203.
  • Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1987-88. London: Jane's Yearbooks. p. 97.
  • "Grob plans four-seat tourer". Flight International: 15. 20 June 1987. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
  • "Grob 116 faces cancellation". Flight International: 6. 12 August 1989. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
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