eTug. For performance,
reliability and economy
- it's the glider tug that eclipses all others.

eTug: CASA-approved certification in the Limited Category as a glider tug
eTug - the future of glider towing in Australia
PERFORMANCE
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Can launch 15 single-seaters per hour, or 12 heavy watered gliders or 2-seaters
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Maximum climb rate > 1,000 fpm
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60% more static thrust than standard Pawnee PA25
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Rapid descent rate: no shock cooling
RELIABILITY
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Normal PA25 toughness/robustness
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GM LS3 V8 power - one of the world's most reliable engines
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Instant starts: normal
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On-site maintenance by suitably qualified persons
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Computerised engine management
ECONOMY
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eTug launch less than half the cost of a Lycoming launch
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Maintenance costs seriously reduced
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TBO 2,000 hours
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Engine replacement <$10,000
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Engine overhaul $8k
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Fuel cost/launch 85% less than avgas Lycoming