Fleet

Gone but not forgotten

22/12/2023

Bob Kennedy, an experienced pilot and the President of Gliding Tasmania, taxied the Piper Pawnee PA-25-150 onto the Tunbridge runway. Against the backdrop of a clear blue sky, the bright white aircraft stood out, its propeller humming with eagerness as it prepared for a significant journey. Bob was on a special mission—to fly the Pawnee […]

Eurofox 915iS tow aircraft

26/05/2023

The new SCOT Eurofox 915iS Tug aircraft has just completed the build with all avionics installed and the engine run. It’s now ready to be packed up and shipped to Australia upon completion of another aircraft in June. We’re expecting the Eurofox Tug to be operational at Tunbridge in September after the completion of importation […]

New Tug on order

27/03/2023

The committee, after considering many options, has decided to purchase a Eurofox 915 glider tug. The aircraft will be delivered in a glider-towing configuration with a 141Hp Rotax 915i fuel-injected turbocharged engine providing much better performance and reliability than our aging PA25-160 Pawnee. The aircraft will be an RAAus registered 2-seat nose-wheel version. Delivery is […]

Form 2 time again

13/12/2015

The annual Form 2 checks on our fleet were due this month and thanks to our wonderful maintenance crew, especially John Spilsbury and Graham Cassidy who have worked tirelessly to complete 3 Form 2 inspections during the past 3 days. The fleet is now in “tip top” condition ready for an excellent summer soaring season. […]