Prefect Flashcards
Which Squadron operates the Prefect?
57 Squadron
Where are Prefects based?
RAFC Cranwell and then at Barkston Heath
which aircraft did the Prefects replace?
Grob Tutor
what advantages do Prefects bring to modern EFT?
Turbo-prop (preparation for Texan T. Mk 1)
Glass cockpit/digital avionics (no need to implement that training later in the cycle)
Retractable undercarriage
parallel seating and linked controls
When was the basic airframe of the Prefect first developed and flown?
first flight was in 2010
what is the civilian designation of the Prefect?
Grob G 120 TP
what Gs are the Prefect airframe rated for?
+6G/-4G (full aerobatic)
How many aircraft are at the disposal of the RAF through UKMFTS?
23
when were the first Prefects delivered?
the first pair were delivered in late 2016
when were the first training mission flown in the Prefect?
Summer 2017 onwards
since when has the Prefect fleet been operating at capacity?
2018
What powerplant does the prefect feature?
Rolls-Royce M259-B17F Turboprop
What is the prefect’s fuselage made from?
fibre-glass/plastic composite
what is the wing span of the Prefect’s wings?
33ft
How much does the prefect weigh?
1095kg
