10 September 2021| 84

JS-MD 3 RES (PURE) TC AWARDED

We are ecstatic to announce that the JS-MD RES (Pure) variant of the JS-MD Single type has been approved by EASA and the TC is awarded!  Thank you to our partner M&D Flugzeugbau and everyone involved in help making this possible!  The next step now is the maiden flight of the JS3 with the RES installed. This might happen sooner than you think …

19 July 2021| 79

Schweizer Meisterschaft 2021

It will be hard to argue with the statement that Gliding is one of the most beautiful sports in the world! Unfortunately, it is also a sport that is dependent on the weather and it remains a disappointment if the weather does not want to play along. Gliders on the grid during the Swiss Nationals in Grenchen, Switzerland This was the fate of 36 compet …

19 July 2021| 119

Pilots flying JS gliders win the UK Open and 15 Metre Class Nationals

Held at Lasham from 26 th June to 4 th July, the UK Open, 15 Metre and Standard Class Nationals were badly affected by poor flying weather. A complex low-pressure system situated over northern France brought rainy conditions and low cloud bases to the Lasham area in southern England throughout the championships. All classes enjoyed a competition day …

17 July 2021| 67

66th Hungarian National Gliding Championship

During the recent Hungarian Nationals, a good six out of eight possible days were flyable. The weather was different every day with mostly cumulus clouds except for one dry day (also the slowest competition day). Beautiful cloud display greeting participants during the Hungarian Nationals During recent years most top Hungarian pilots have switched t …

3 May 2021| 115

FAI SGP – Series X France 2021

The FAI SGP de France, taking place at Rion-des-Landes Aerodrome in Nouvelle Aquitaine, has started yesterday with the typical excitement associated with the Grand Prix format of racing. Most of the France national team members are participating in this great event, including the current 18m female World Champion and Vice-Champion,  Mélanie Gad …

8 April 2021| 139

JS2 Revenant Maiden Flight

“The best glider I have ever flown” – Uys Jonker Jonker Sailplanes has completed the development of their most advanced glider designed to date – the JS2 Revenant.  Uys Jonker, JS’s CEO, had the privilege to undertake the maiden test flight on 26 March 2021, while the marketing team broadcasted the event live across the globe …

7 April 2021| 131

JS3: A Nordic Sales Success

There are already four planes flying in the Nordic region. Now JS’ agent, Arne Boye-Moller, can add another seven orders to the list – all with the upcoming electric self-start version (JS3 RES). To read more, follow the link below: https://nordicgliding.com/jonker-js3-en-nordisk-salgssucces/ …

26 March 2021| 119

JS2 LIVE “walk around”

Excitement is building as the JS2 Revenant nears completion….The R&D team developed and constructed the prototype in our new state-of-the art R&D facilities. Join us on Facebook this afternoon (Friday 26 March) at 15h30 UTC (16h30 Central European time) for a LIVE virtual “walk around” the JS2. Whatever you do, don’t miss this! Stay tuned&# …

26 March 2021| 136

JS2 LIVE “walk around” – Only 4 hours to go

The JS2 Revenant, a high-performance, versatile, easy-to-fly self launcher! The name Revenant was inspired from the French verb Revenir, meaning “to return”. The JS1-C is now making a return with an amazing powerful self-launching system! Only 4 hours to go before our LIVE virtual “walk around” 15h30 UTC! See you there!! …

26 March 2021| 129

JS2 STEP BY STEP

The maiden flight of any new product is such an amazing and exciting occasion. Imagine the rewarding feeling if everybody involved can be in the cockpit for that first take off… that ultimate moment for the design team. It was a bold step, but JS evaluated the risks and decided that the time was right to share these emotions real time with th …

5 February 2021| 168

JS3 Idaflieg test

The JS design team was thrilled when Idaflieg approached them to test the JS3’s performance during their 2020 Summer camp.    Oftentimes, a manufacturer would be nervous at the idea that their glider’s published performance data may come up for scrutinizing and may even refuse to approve such a request at all, yet we see the importance of …

31 August 2020| 104

JS2 Revenant – Step by Step

The advantages CAD modeling brings to the table is a much faster integration time for parts. The time it took from the pylon was carried to the fuselage, bolted into position and the pylon actuator tested for the first time did not take more than 15 minutes …

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