GROB G 160 RANGER ‘Type: Business turboprop. PROGRAMME: Announced 5 May 2003; public debut of prototype (c/n 87000/D-FTGB), then unflown, at Paris Air Show 15 Iune 2003: first lisht scheduled for September 2003; JAA and FAA certification and first deliveries expected in second half of 2004, costs: Less than USS2.1 million (2003). DESIGN FEATURES: Low-Wing monoplane; twin strak rear fuselage; sweptback fin and horn-balanced non-swept tailplane; horn-balance+ starboard elevator. FLYING CONTROLS: Conventional and (yokes) standard. sTRUCTURE: Carbon fibre composites LANDING GEAR: Retractable tricycle ty each unit. Nosewheel retracts rear\ inwards POWER PLANT: One 634 KW (850 Canada PT6A-42A turboprop, flat four-blade reversing Harzell capacity 1,375 litres (363 US gall: ACCOMMODATION: Pilot and co-pilot four passengers in main cabin in baggage area and lavatory in aftca alternative layouts provide for on prototype Grob G 160 Ranner at Paris, prior to its maiden flight (Pau! Jackson) ‘Newrns6i672 cabin with reduced baggage space, or two additional seats avionics: Honeywell APEX EFIS integrated ‘glass cockpit’. ‘without lavatory. Cabin door on port side aft of wing. Four Instrumentation: Three landscape format screens cabin windows per side. Fold-out tables, individual comprising pilot's and co-pilot’s PFDs and central MFD reading lights and 110V/220V power supply for laptop with EICAS. ‘computers standard, Refreshment centre optional. piyensions. EXTERNAL: Accommodation is pressurised and air conditioned. Wing span 13.00 m (42.1 7% in) Wing aspect ratio 82 Length overall 11,50 m (37 ft 8) in) Uainht averal af m (11H 1% ind ‘Landing from 15 m (50 ft) without propeller reversal 650 m (2,133 f1) Range, five passengers, cruising at FL250, 30 min reserves 1,800 n miles (3,333 km; 2,071 miles) Max range, cruising at FL250, 30 min reserves 2,200 n miles (4,074 km; 2,531 miles) (NEW ENTRY Artist’s impression of typical G 160 Ranger interior NEW10561681