Eurofox Glider Tug - ​​​​​​​now with Rotax 915iS @ 141hp

 It is easy to see from the benefits list below why in such a short time over 50 tugs have been sold in the UK, many to some of the leading clubs, with the most difficult of airfield sites. Existing UK operators can verify all of the below…

• The only UK Rotax dedicated tug available as a tail wheel with tundras, essential for many UK clubs, or a nose wheel for tarmac runways if preferred
• Non EASA Annex II permit "Group A" aircraft - outside the remit of EASA
• Approved and UK proven to aerotow gliders up to 850 kg all up weight
• Tug pilots can now log "group A" hours to their PPL or NPPL license when flying the EuroFOX glider tug microlight
• Available with Tost Winch
• Visibility is superb with in all directions, even behind
• A huge tug payload of 240kgs (with 915iS), making 2 in the tug for training a reality
• The only Rotax tug with an on board retractable "TOST" winch - shorten the tow cycle, and use short or obstructed runways
• Excellent low speed ability and liquid cooling for towing slow and draggy vintage gliders - yet also capable of aerotowing aerobatic gliders at 80+ knots to 4000 feet if need be
• Affordable long distance glider retrievals - approx 20 liters per hour at 70 knots
• The EuroFOX has a very low noise "footprint" compared to conventional tugs
• Exceptionally well laid out P1 position with dual sticks and centre throttle close to the tug release and all other controls (Flaps, trim, etc)
• 3.0 liters of ethanol free mogas per tow to 2000 feet, less for single seaters, aerotow all your glider fleet at 20% of the cost
• No engine shock loading in the descent due to the LSA dominant Rotax 915iS liquid cooled engine
• Operated on a BMAA microlight permit to fly - extremely low operational costs and simple maintenance regime
• 2 people in the tug for pilot training, nav training and power syndication in a club environment - perfectly allowable by the CAA as a factory built aircraft
• Loan your factory built aircraft out for hire and reward
• 86 liters fuel capacity will give you well over 25 tows without refuelling
• Many EuroFOX tug examples with many thousands of tows and over 3000 engine hours with EuroFOX aircraft in tugging operation since 2005
• Wide GRP undercarriage, very strong and absorbs the roughest of airfield surfaces
• Aircraft parachute available as an option for ultimate safety in congested airspace (N/A if winch fitted)
• Factory build quality
• Very manoeuvrable on the ground with steerable tail wheel and a joy to fly in the air
• Optimised propeller for dedicated tugging performance
• Excellent factory support, with low cost and speedy spares service
• Manufactured by an established, stable company, no "here today, gone tomorrow" worries
• Simple, 5 minute proven wing fold if required, can be stored alongside gliders in a trailer, save on hangarage costs
• Proven as an economical and very capable tug in Europe since 2005

First approved in the UK in 2011, operational UK clubs have found the reliability, durability and economy of the EuroFOX has enabled them to grow membership and increase their number of aerotows (bucking the UK trend).

Gliding clubs are finding it more and more expensive and difficult to maintain and run older aircraft and with EASA and the need for C of A maintenance schedules, aerotows are becoming less popular with many clubs now seeing increasing winch launches.

The EuroFOX has pioneered a Rotax powered dedicated tug in the UK, there are some motor gliders that have Rotax engines, and can be used as tugs, however these are often heavy aircraft and not suitable as dedicated tugs, and are generally only used as motor gliders.

The Rotax engine 900 series has been in production now for 30 years with over 40,000 units produced and millions of airtime hours logged. These engines are used in over 90% of the world's light sport aircraft, very reliable and economical, with a simple maintenance regime under the BMAA, why would you risk choosing anything else?