{"id":8999,"date":"2024-04-02T15:22:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T13:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jonker-sailplanes.com\/?p=8999"},"modified":"2025-07-30T15:26:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T13:26:41","slug":"exciting-news-from-jonker-sailplanes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jonker-sailplanes.com\/de\/exciting-news-from-jonker-sailplanes\/","title":{"rendered":"Exciting News from Jonker Sailplanes!"},"content":{"rendered":"

In late 2023, our cutting-edge flagship, the JS5 Rey, took to the skies for its maiden flight, marking a milestone in JS’s legacy of innovation. \"????\ufe0f\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’re thrilled to share that numerous customers and potential clients had the privilege of experiencing the remarkable capabilities of the JS5 first hand, providing invaluable feedback to our design team. \"????\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among them was our esteemed customer, Lumpy Patterson, who embarked on a 14-hour <\/a>journey across multiple time zones from Australia to join us. \"????\" Despite initial concerns in 2017 about seating comfort in the streamlined JS3 cockpit for pilots of Lumpy’s stature, his recent visit brought a sense of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu. Back in 2017, after a brief adjustment in the JS3, Lumpy sealed his fate with a simple question: “Where do I sign?” \"????\ufe0f\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This time around, Lumpy settled into his seat comfortably, ready to explore the capabilities of the mighty JS5. Over several intense African weather days, he put the glider through its paces, achieving remarkable speeds, including a flight exceeding 170km\/h over a 500km task! \"????\ufe0f\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lumpy’s invaluable feedback has enriched our understanding of the JS5’s performance and capabilities. We invite you to witness his incredible journey in the video below. \"????\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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