UK-Naphill: special-purpose aircraft
Special-purpose aircraft. Expressions of Interest are sought from suitably qualified companies to provide an Aerotow aircraft for RAF Syerston for the purpose of launching Air Cadet gliders both at RAF Syerston and on detachment. The aircraft must be fully equipped for aerotowing. The rope release must be close to the pilot's throttle. Minimum communications equipment shall be a 720 channel VHF radio, a transponder equipped with Mode C and a VOR. A GPS is desirable. the aircraft should have at least a basic blind flying panel to include altimeter, airspeed indicator, vertical speed indicator, turn and balance indicator, artificial horizon and a direction indicator. Further information will follow in our tender documents. Expressions of Interest should be accompanied by a brief outline of the product range offered and details of recent experience in this field.
