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African and Polish record for 500km
triangular course - 14 March 2013 |
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During the 2013 Helli Lasch Challenge at
the Tswalu Game Reserve in the Kalahari
the JS1 claimed two 500km speed records.
Sebastian Kawa, the current 15m and
Standard Class World Champion completed
the 500km triangular course at 168km/h,
setting a new Polish Record in the Open
Class.
Uys Jonker, flying the same task, set a
new African record with a speed of
169.8km/h. |
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JS1-TJ Certification updates - 5 March
2013 |
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Official JS1-TJ flight trails
started in March 2013. For the first
flight, the flight test engineer team
lead by Richard Starke planned a
“serious flight test”, according to Uys
Jonker. With the possible use of the
engine a number of tests could be
completed with a single take off. This
included: |
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Updates from M&D - 23 February 2013 |
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Uys visited M&D during end of February
2013. M&D progresses well with the
certification of the MD- TJ42 engine.
The 50 hours endurance test has been
completed, and the inspected parts
passed the required tests. |
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M&D and EASA has reached an agreement
regarding the test plan for the
remaining tests. This includes: |
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JS1C-21 Certification update - 20
November 2012 |
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The CAA conformance inspection of 21m
was done on 20 November 2012. The SACAA
also witnessed the structural testing of
the 21m tip on 22 November 2012. All
tests were successfully completed. The
photo below shows the impressive loading
the 21m tip can sustain. |
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SACAA has accepted JS’s proposal for the
designation of the 18/21m variant. All
JS1 sailplanes from S/N 34 onwards can
be changed to type JS1-C. The 21m
variant will be called the JS1C-21.
SACAA will provide the acceptance letter
to JS, after which JS will proceed with
re-registration of gliders registered as
JS1-B’s. |
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JS1B Jet Turbine sustainer progress
report - 24 November 2012 |
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The first away from base production
installations were completed on JS1’s in
Australia.
Initially start-up issues where
experienced during the first test
flights. After changes to the settings
where made 5 out of 5 start-up
reliability was achieved. Owner, Dave
Shorter, was confident to start the
engine on down wind, achieving full
power and going around for a simulated
out landing.
A lot of interest were shown by the
Australian Pilots, especially after Brad
Edwards made some low level high speed
noise over Lake Keep it! |
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Oscar Goudriaan
2013 SA Nationals, Open, 1st
2012 World GC (Uvalde), Open Class,3rd
2011 SA Nationals, Open Class, 1st
2010 SA Nationals, Open Class, 1st
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Uys Jonker
2012 World GC (Uvalde),18m, 6th
2010 World GC , 18m, 2nd
2009 SA Nationals, Open Class, 1st |
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Russel Cheetham
2012 Hahnweide (Germany,) 18m , 1st
2012 UK Nationals, 18m, 2nd
2012 World GC (Uvalde), 18m, 4th
2011 European GC (Lithuania), 18m, 3rd
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Bruce Taylor
2012 World GC (Uvalde), Open Class, 6th
2011 Australian Grand Prix, 1st |
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Ronald Termaat
2012 Dutch Open Class Nationals, 1st
2012 World GC (Uvalde), 18m , 7th
2011Dutch Open Class Nationals, 1st |
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Andy Davis
2012 African Grand Prix Potchefstroom -
1st
2010 British Open Class Nationals - 1st
2010 UK Nationals, Open Class, 1st
2009 British 18 metre Nationals - 1st |
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Attie Jonker
2010 World GC , 18m, 5th
2008 SA Nationals, Open Class, 1st
2007 SA Nationals, Open Class, 1st
2006 SA Nationals, Open Class, 1st |
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Bill Elliot
2008 USA Nationals, 18m Class, 1st |
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Brett Hunter
2012 NZ Nationals, Open Class, 1st
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Anders Anderson - Danish Records
Out and return distance 912,3 km
Free out and return distance 918,6 km
Speed 100K triangle 164,62 kph
Speed 300K triangle 151,6 kph
Speed 300K out and return 175,9 kph
Speed 500K out and return 175,9 kph |
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November 2012 - SA Grand Prix
Andy Davis :1st place
Oscar Goudriaan : 2nd place
Laurens Goudriaan: 3rd place |
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August 2012 Oscar Goudriaan finished 3rd
in the Open Class in the JS1-C 21m.
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