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Grob 109
On Sunday, September 14, 2008 7:02:56 AM UTC-7, Brien wrote:
Thinking of buying a 109A need to know the good the bad and the ugly of it. Just what do I need to know about it, I have had people say stay away from it others say it is good if you know how to fly it ? Brien, Contact Yankee Composites in Lakeport, CA. He is just finishing a Grob 109 that he says the owner is thinking of selling. |
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Grob 109
On Sunday, September 14, 2008 at 4:02:56 PM UTC+2, Brien wrote:
Thinking of buying a 109A need to know the good the bad and the ugly of it. Just what do I need to know about it, I have had people say stay away from it others say it is good if you know how to fly it ? can you airstart the motor if battery has too little power ? Cheers Peterd |
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Grob 109
On Saturday, 9 April 2016 10:28:06 UTC+1, wrote:
On Sunday, September 14, 2008 at 4:02:56 PM UTC+2, Brien wrote: Thinking of buying a 109A need to know the good the bad and the ugly of it. Just what do I need to know about it, I have had people say stay away from it others say it is good if you know how to fly it ? can you airstart the motor if battery has too little power ? Cheers Peterd Yes, I do it all the time. |
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Grob 109
On Sunday, September 14, 2008 at 8:35:28 PM UTC-6, jeplane wrote:
Here is the scoop: - Grob is no longer represented in the US. Parts availability is starting to be a problem. Grob gliders and motorgliders are not orphans. I represent both Grob Aerospace, who support both models of the G-109 and Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner who supports the G-102, G-103 and G-104 gliders and selflaunch gliders. Grob Aerospace has a friendly customer support lady who has been very helpful in making sure I order the correct parts for customers and getting them out the door quickly. Lindner has provided wonderful support the the 102, 103 and 104. Almost every part customers have needed have been available off the shelve. Including canopies. I am authorized to repair all Grob models mentioned above. Motors for the 109s is an issue. Almost all owners I speak to want more power. The problem comes when thinking about alternative motors for a U.S. Type Certificated aircraft. I know of no reasonable priced alternatives but if some one comes up with a viable option and has the money to make it happen I'll help in any way I can. Robert Mudd A&P, I.A. Commercial and CFI for Gliders and Airplanes, Single and MEL Composite Aircraft Repair LLC Moriarty, New Mexico USA |
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Grob 109
Robert,
As I recently purchased a Grob 109a, this thread popped up when I searched for parts. If you still have access to parts I'd love to talk to you; actually I'll talk to anyone with parts availability. Thanks, Dan 914dan.senecal at GMail dot com |
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Grob 109
Dan
I own a G-109A in eastern Tennessee. I have had great response from contacting grob directly, the service rep I have worked with is Kim, e-mail below. Jarmer Kim If you are associated with a club mention it, I received a club discount from them. bob |
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Grob 109
On Tuesday, 19 September 2017 13:29:00 UTC-7, wrote:
Robert, As I recently purchased a Grob 109a, this thread popped up when I searched for parts. If you still have access to parts I'd love to talk to you; actually I'll talk to anyone with parts availability. Thanks, Dan 914dan.senecal at GMail dot com Dan I have a 109 that I am parting out. If you need anything let me know. No wings engine or prop. Great leather seats and most of the control linkage. instruments and radios being tested. DAVE San Francisco 415 563-4803 |
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Grob 109
Hej jag undrar var typ skylten sitter på en Grov G109 jag hittar inte den
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Grob 109
I delivered a 109A from Arizona to the east coast. Out west, it didn't do well with the density altitude. I could climb OR keep the engine at a reasonable temperature. It couldn't do both at the same time. It was more manageable once I got to lower elevations of the midwest.
Once you eventually get up to altitude, it does scoot along pretty well. That's about the only thing that it did well. I worked a few strong thermals in Arizona, but you have to imagine flying a 2-33... ballasted to double its gross weight. I wouldn't plan on doing much soaring unless you live somewhere with strong conditions. Its frankly not a very good airplane and not a very good glider. I'm not sure what your intentions and expectations are, but I think that most people would be better off buying a Cessna 150 and/or a Libelle. |
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Grob 109
On Sat, 13 Jul 2019 00:21:15 -0700, sbaircraft wrote:
Its frankly not a very good airplane and not a very good glider. I'm not sure what your intentions and expectations are, but I think that most people would be better off buying a Cessna 150 and/or a Libelle. I've seen that from the other side - I once met a G109 under a nice big cloud while flying my H201 Libelle and hugely outclimbed it without really trying. At the time I put that down the the 109 belonging to an Air Cadet squadron and quite possibly being flown by the cadet. -- Martin | martin at Gregorie | gregorie dot org |
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