WANT TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE T67 FIREFLY AND THE EXTRA 300?

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T67 FIREFLY

Aerobatic training aircraft built for the military to train pilots before moving onto fast jets.  They were used by the RAF between 1995 and 2010, and are still currently in use by several air forces round the world.

The T67 Firefly has a tricycle undercarriage with one wheel on the nose and two behind on the wings.  Unusually for side-by-side light aircraft, T67M260s were produced to be flown solo from the right-hand seat to allow student pilots to immediately get used to the left-hand throttle found in most military aircraft.

Ultimate High operates 3x T67 Slingsby Firefly.

Flight Experiences Available: Top Gun, Fly with a Fighter Pilot, Space Flight Zero G Experience, Love is in the Air, Formation Aerobatics

Seating Position: Two seats side by side. Student and instructor pilot

Maximum G-Force: + 6G / -3G – more than enough for most people!

Aerobatic Manoeuvres Possible: Loop, aileron roll, stall turn, barrel roll, Cuban 8, slow roll, Split ‘S’…

Max Speed: 195 knots (224 mph)

Max Rate of Climb: 1,400 feet / minute

Engine: 260 bhp Lycoming Flat 6.  Max Take Off Weight 1157kg

Max Weight and Height of Student: 17 stone or 108 kg. 6ft 5″ or 1.96m.

Car Equivalent: Ferrari 458

Extra 300

Built solely for the world of unlimited competition aerobatics and air displays, this is the two-seat version of those aircraft used in the Red Bull Air Races.

The Extra300 is a taildragger, with 2 wheels at the front and 1 on the tail.

The Extra300 represents the peak of aerobatic design and can fly amazing gyroscopic “tumbling” manoeuvres.

Flight Experiences Available: Ultimate Aerobatics, Utter Nutter, Air Displays

Seating Position: Student in front, instructor pilot in rear (tandem)

Maximum G-Force: +8G / -8G with a student, +10G / -10G without student!

Aerobatic Manoeuvres Possible: EVERYTHING!

Max Speed: 220 knots (253mph)

Max Rate of Climb: 3,300 feet/minute – close to vertical!

Engine: 300 bhp Lycoming Flat 6.  Max Take-Off Weight 950kg

Max Weight and Height of Student: 15 stone 7lbs or 98 kg

Car Equivalent: Formula 1 Racing Car