Competition Results

Despite the threat of Covid, South African and various overseas pilots were keen to compete in our annual national gliding competition.   It was not until the eleventh hour, that the international Covid-challenges were trumped, and six international visitors made their way to Welkom.  Welkom airfield South African December holidays in …

Congratulations to Martti Koivula who reigned as the Fin open class nationals champion flying his JS1 “GOL”. Martti Koivula with his JS1 The competition consisted out of 17 Competitors and took place from the 18th July to 25h of July. JS1 “GOL” in action Thank you for the pictures Martti, hope you have many more great and enjoya …

Congratulations to Riccardo Brigliadori for winning both the Coppa Città di Ferrara 2020 and the Campionato Italiano Classe UNICA 2020 in his JS1C -21m! Both competitions were held from the 26th of June – 5th July 2020 in Ferrara Italy. Also congratulations to David Schiavotto and Roberto Pinato! David finished strong with a 2nd position in t …

Jonker Sailplanes would like to congratulate the best women glider pilots of the world with their stunning performance Down Under! We particularly would like to congratulate all the winning girls: – Mélanie Gadoulet (France) in 18m class. – Sarah Kelly Arnold (USA) Standard class – Elena Fergnani (Italy) Club class. Team JS is especial …

The Sailplane Grand Prix Series 10 – 2nd Qualifying round, hosted by Akavlieg Potchefstroom Gliding Club, was held from 3 January 2020 – 11 January 2020. Oscar Goudriaan (SA)  reigned champion followed by Louis Bouderlique (France) and Marcus Nouwens (SA), all flying JS3. Fourteen pilots competed where seven flew JS3s, six JS1s and …

From 4 August 2019 – 14 August 2019 JS’s European Agents participated at the COPPA INTERNATIONALE DEL MEDITERRANEAN CIM in Rieti – Bella Italia. This competition included spectacular mountain flying, awesome Italian food, nice company and friendship… The THINK-PINK friends group!!!! Too much fun…. Ten great contests days had a …

The UK Open Class Nationals, in spite of some relatively challenging weather, had six successful competition days! Many Congratulations to the winners Andy Davis, Tim Jenkinson and Peter Harvey, all flying in their JS1C-21 gliders! It’s also worth mentioning that the JS1 has now won the UK Open Class Nationals every year since 2013!! https://www …

The 2019 German Championships in the 15m and 18m classes was presented in Marpingen August 2019 . 15m class champion Steffen Schwarzer and runner-up David Bauder finished strong on the last day to ensure their podium places. Also hats off to Georg Theisinger who just got his nose in front of Ollie Springer and secured an overall 3rd position. George …

The outcome of the US Open and 18-m Nationals was very positive for JS pilots. Jim Lee claimed the championship title for a second time this season! The first was during the Senior Championships with a JS3 and now in the Open class with his JS1C! Jim broke 161 kph over 653 km! In Jim’s own words: “The J …

A first in Scandinavia The Danish 18m nationals in may/june was a first in many respects. For the first time ever, Jonker Sailplanes gliders participated in a Scandinavian competition, and nationals at that. On top of that, it was the first two JS3s to be allowed to fly in Scandinavia ever, piloted by respectively Henrik Breidahl in “14” …