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AS-202 Bravo New Generation
AS-202 Bravo 
New Generation

A proven, aerobatic trainer,
ideal for:

Upset Prevention & Recovery Training (UPRT)  


completely modernized for the challenges of today‘s flight training.

An Italian beauty in a round design, designed with Swiss precision, built with German thoroughness – the AS-202 Bravo New Generation.

A proven, aerobatic trainer, ideal for:

Upset Prevention & Recovery Training (UPRT)  


completely modernized for the challenges of today‘s flight training.

An Italian beauty in a round design, designed with Swiss precision, built with German thoroughness – the AS-202 Bravo New Generation.
AS-202 Bravo New Generation

History

1967
The SA 202 Bravo training aircraft project begins as a joint production between the Altenrhein aircraft factory (FFA) and the Italian aircraft manufacturer SIAI Marchetti.
1968
Due to capacity bottlenecks at SIAI, FFA takes over the entire project and renames it AS-202 Bravo.
1969
On March 7, 1969, the FFA prototype conducts its maiden flight in Altenrhein.
1971
The first series production aircraft have their maiden flight on December 22, 1971. The first aircraft are equipped with a 150 hp Avco Lycoming O-320 engine (version AS 202/15).
1973
The later version AS 202/18 has a 180 hp Avco Lycoming AEIO 360 engine. The majority of the 210 aircraft built between 1971 and 1989 are equipped with the stronger engine and only around 32 with the weaker one.
1976
Further variants such as the AS 202/26 with a 260 hp Textron Lycoming AEIO-540 engine are being developed, but there are too few buyers to go into series production.
1992
The same fate is suffered by the AS-Bravo AS 202 / 32T turbine bravo, flown as a prototype for the first time in 1992, with a 320 hp Allison 250 B17C turbine.
2002
Flugzeugwerke Altenrhein first contacts GOMOLZIG Flugzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH and an exemplary cooperation is developed. From then on, GOMOLZIG produces spare parts based on original FFA drawings.
2010
The “Type Certificate” of the AS-202 Bravo is taken over by the company FFA Bravo AG and plans are made together with GOMOLZIG to modernize the pattern and thus revive it.
2011
FFA Bravo AG declares GOMOLZIG Flugzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH to be the EASA Part-21 design organization responsible for the AS-202 Bravo, which is supposed to deal with the assembly of some airframes that are stored in Altenrhein. In the same year, FFA Bravo AG is taken over by a new investor.
2012
In January, FFA Bravo AG commissions GOMOLZIG Flugzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH with the completion of 14 aircraft and the airframes are transported to GOMOLZIG in Schwelm. In August the GOMOLZIG EASA Part-21G design organization company receives approval for the production of the AS-202 A4.
2014
Due to the bankruptcy of the FFA Bravo AG investor, the production is stopped.
2015
GOMOLZIG takes over the airframes, as well as other permits and becomes the new “Type Certificate” holder of the AS-202 Bravo.
2017
GOMOLZIG faces a lot of economic difficulties and despite intensive cost minimization, GOMOLZIG Flugzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH cannot compensate the bad debt loss and has to file for bankruptcy in July.
2018
With ACC COLUMBIA Jet Service GmbH an investor is found. The newly founded GOMOLZIG Aircraft Services
GmbH (GAS) takes over all employees, licenses and systems of GOMOLZIG Flugzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH and repositions itself.
2019
Together GOMOLZIG and ACC COLUMBIA decide to resume the modernization of the AS-202 Bravo and to give this proven pattern new shine through targeted installations and modifications.
2020
Die AS-202 Bravo – New Generation absolviert am 16. März 2020 erfolgreich ihren Jungfernflug. Es gibt sie in drei verschiedenen Ausstattungsvarianten, die wir in dieser Broschüre ausgiebig beschreiben möchten.
  • History

    1967

    The SA 202 Bravo training aircraft project begins as a joint production between the Altenrhein aircraft factory (FFA) and the Italian aircraft manufacturer SIAI Marchetti.


    1968

    Due to capacity bottlenecks at SIAI, FFA takes over the entire project and renames it AS-202 Bravo.


    1969

    On March 7, 1969, the FFA prototype conducts its maiden flight in Altenrhein.


    1971

    The first series production aircraft have their maiden flight on December 22, 1971. The first aircraft are equipped with a 150 hp Avco Lycoming O-320 engine (version AS 202/15).


    1973

    The later version AS 202/18 has a 180 hp Avco Lycoming AEIO 360 engine. The majority of the 210 aircraft built between 1971 and 1989 are equipped with the stronger engine and only around 32 with the weaker one.


    1976

    Further variants such as the AS 202/26 with a 260 hp Textron Lycoming AEIO-540 engine are being developed, but there are too few buyers to go into series production.


    1992

    The same fate is suffered by the AS-Bravo AS 202 / 32T turbine bravo, flown as a prototype for the first time in 1992, with a 320 hp Allison 250 B17C turbine.


    2002

    Flugzeugwerke Altenrhein first contacts GOMOLZIG Flugzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH and an exemplary cooperation is developed. From then on, GOMOLZIG produces spare parts based on original FFA drawings.


    2010

    The “Type Certificate” of the AS-202 Bravo is taken over by the company FFA Bravo AG and plans are made together with GOMOLZIG to modernize the pattern and thus revive it.


    2011

    FFA Bravo AG declares GOMOLZIG Flugzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH to be the EASA Part-21 design organization responsible for the AS-202 Bravo, which is supposed to deal with the assembly of some airframes that are stored in Altenrhein. In the same year, FFA Bravo AG is taken over by a new investor.


    2012

    In January, FFA Bravo AG commissions GOMOLZIG Flugzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH with the completion of 14 aircraft and the airframes are transported to GOMOLZIG in Schwelm. In August the GOMOLZIG EASA Part-21G design organization company receives approval for the production of the AS-202 A4.


    2014

    Due to the bankruptcy of the FFA Bravo AG investor, the production is stopped.


    2015

    GOMOLZIG takes over the airframes, as well as other permits and becomes the new “Type Certificate” holder of the AS-202 Bravo.


    2017

    GOMOLZIG faces a lot of economic difficulties and despite intensive cost minimization, GOMOLZIG Flugzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH cannot compensate the bad debt loss and has to file for bankruptcy in July.


    2018

    With ACC COLUMBIA Jet Service GmbH an investor is found. The newly founded GOMOLZIG Aircraft Services GmbH (GAS) takes over all employees, licenses and systems of GOMOLZIG Flugzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH and repositions itself.


    2019

    Together GOMOLZIG and ACC COLUMBIA decide to resume the modernization of the AS-202 Bravo and to give this proven pattern new shine through targeted installations and modifications.


    2020

    On March 16, 2020 the AS-202 Bravo New Generation successfully graduates her maiden flight. They come in three different variants we would like to describe in detail in this brochure.


AS-202 Bravo New Generation

What has worked well in the past is now being improved and revived.

With the introduction of the AS-202 Bravo New Generation, a long  way from the original idea through further planning until completion ends. ACC COLUMBIA and GOMOLZIG have shared this path in recent months and completely modernized the AS-202 Bravo, which originally came from the 1960s. The new generation leaves nothing to be desired and is available in three different equipment lines. The flagship of the new AS-202 Bravo is the IFR variant (instrument flight) for two pilots. Other lines are the VFR plus variant equipped for night flight and controlled visual flight, as well as the VFR basic line.

Modification or new aircraft

Invest in your proven AS-202 Bravo and upgrade the new modifications of the AS-202 Bravo New Generation via GOMOLZIG
manufacturer service bulletins. Or opt for a new aircraft by discussing your requirements with us and configuring your own aircraft.

The AS-202 Bravo New Generation shines in a modern color design, which can be adapted individually to your wishes. The aircraft are equipped as standard with LED landing lights, LED navigation lights and LED anti-collision lights. In addition, a tow hitch can be installed via Service Bulletin if required so that the new generation can also be used as a tow plane for gliding.

The three equipment lines of the AS-202 Bravo New Generation all have an avionics main switch, but essentially distinguish themselves from each other by the different cockpit configurations and the associated installed instruments. The modifications require a stronger power supply, which is why all AS-202 Bravo New Generation have a 28 volt electrical system, which can also be retrofitted via a GOMOLZIG Service Bulletin.

Whether fabric, synthetic leather or real leather, the interior impresses with the exclusive selection of hand-picked materials and different designs. The seats are modified with a new upholstery and foam. There are no limits in terms of color suggestions, leather or fabric alternatives. The side panels can also be completely redesigned by adapting them with soft-touch foam and then covering them with selected fabric, synthetic leather or real leather. We create the tailor-made solution for every customer request.

The AS-202 Bravo New Generation is equipped as standard with the 180 hp, four-cylinder injection engine AEIO-360-B1F from Lycoming. Especially for aerobatics, the more powerful six-cylinder injection engine AEIO-540 with 260 – 300 hp has proved more appropriate, wherefore it can be installed via GOMOLZIG manufacturer Service Bulletin. Both engines are MOGAS compatible and are supplied with an internal GOMOLZIG AS202-606500 silencer system. In order to get the power of the engines in the air and increase the cruising speed, the AS-202 Bravo New Generation has the new scimitar three-blade propeller MTV-12 from MT Propeller for 180 hp and the MTV-9 for 260 – 300 hp.

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