Gliders in South Africa
JS3 JET "3J"
JS3 JET "3J"
A high performance FAI 15/18-metre Class sailplane - designed for pilots with an appetite for the ultimate performance. Proven the best in performance, safety, handling and comfort.
- 15m and 18m wingtips
- fully equipped for competition flying
- 2 IGC loggers
JET MD-T42
Powered with a Diesel JET. There is no increase in workload, only a single switch and throttle dial, and there is no noticeable performance loss with the jet extended.
The efficiency of the Turbo JET increases with altitude. With a saw tooth flying profile at an altitude of 2000m a range 150 km with the JS3. Maximum Power is achieved in less than 40 seconds from deployment of the system.
Instruments
- LXNAV 9070 with V8 Vario, FLARM, IGC logger
- LXNAV HAWK wind calculation
- LXNAV S10 stand alone vario with IGC logger
- LXNAV WIFI Module
- LXNAV AHRS
- TRIG radio & transponder
- Winter altimeter & ASI (m; km/hr)
- Compass
- SOTECC flash light red
The JS3 sets the bar in the 18m class. It will be a dominating force for many years to come. In the 15m configuration, the JS3 has proven itself to be equal or better than any competitor. The 60 kg/m 2 wing loading combined with a high performance fuselage gives the JS3 its high speed dominance.
Ground handling
- JS tail dolly
- JS tow out bar
- IMI wing walker 360 degree
- 2 wingstands
- Clouddancer covers
COBRA trailer
This trailer ensures a simple and safe handling of the glider. Very easy and quick rigging with all the convenience you need.
Trailer drives smoothley behind any car.
Extra gear
- PARATEC WINGMAN parachute
- 2 x 10Ah, 1 x 20Ah avionic and JET batteries
- Dual battery charger
- 10 liter canister for diesel-JET
- water fueling devices and canisters
- clean & shine stuff
- MH oxygen system (complete)
JS3 JET "UJ"
JS3 JET "UJ"
A high performance FAI 15/18-metre Class sailplane - designed for pilots with an appetite for the ultimate performance. Proven the best in performance, safety, handling and comfort.
- 15m and 18m wingtips
- fully equipped for competition flying
- 2 IGC loggers
JET MD-T42
Powered with a Diesel JET. There is no increase in workload, only a single switch and throttle dial, and there is no noticeable performance loss with the jet extended.
The efficiency of the Turbo JET increases with altitude. With a saw tooth flying profile at an altitude of 2000m a range 150 km with the JS3. Maximum Power is achieved in less than 40 seconds from deployment of the system.
Instruments
- LXNAV 9070 with V8 Vario, FLARM, IGC logger
- LXNAV HAWK wind calculation
- LXNAV S100 stand alone vario with IGC logger
- LXNAV WIFI Module
- LXNAV AHRS
- Aircom altimeter, radio & transponder
- Winter ASI (km/hr)
- Compass
- SOTECC flash light red
The JS3 sets the bar in the 18m class. It will be a dominating force for many years to come. In the 15m configuration, the JS3 has proven itself to be equal or better than any competitor. The 60 kg/m 2 wing loading combined with a high performance fuselage gives the JS3 its high speed dominance.
Ground handling
- IMI tail dolly
- IMI tow out bar
- IMI wing walker 360 degree
- 2 wingstands
- Clouddancer covers
COBRA trailer
This trailer ensures a simple and safe handling of the glider. Very easy and quick rigging with all the convenience you need.
Trailer drives smoothley behind any car.
Extra gear
- PARATEC WINGMAN parachute
- 2 x 10Ah, 1 x 20Ah avionic and JET batteries
- Dual battery charger
- 10 liter canister for diesel-JET
- water fueling devices and canisters
- clean & shine stuff
- MH oxygen system (complete)
JS1 Revelation "XF"
JS1 Revelation
The JS1 Revelation, high-performance FAI 18/21-metre Open Class sailplane.
The JS1, designed with incorporated aspects such as aerodynamics, structures, and pilot comfort, has rapidly gained world recognition with its great performance and handling characteristics.
With the combination of excellent performance, a wide range of available wing loadings and superlative handling, the JS1C-21m is extremely competitive at the highest level, without the disadvantages of older generation Open Class gliders.
The increased wing loading, combined with new tip aerofoils and third-generation winglets gives the JS1 its edge at high speeds.
Equipement
- Mountain high O2 dual oxygen system
- Canopy cover
- JS towbar, wingwalker, tail dolly
- 2x 10Ah LiFePo 12V batteries
- New JS leather upholstery.
Instruments
- LX8000 with V9 and FLARM
- Winter ASI (km/hr)
- Winter Altimeter (m)
- Winter Vario (m/s)
- Dittel VHF Radio control interface
- Compass
Duo Discus T (Schempp-Hirth)
Duo Discus Turbo "EF"
Easy to handle double seater with 20m wingspan from Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau. Easy to fly, comfortable, handy, agile - with outstanding performance.
If thermal conditions let you down, you simply activate a switch to automatically extract the 22 kW SOLO two-stroke engine by an electrical spindle drive supported by a gas spring. The engine can be easily started using the windmill effect - you just pull and then let go of the decompression handle as instructed in the display of the engine control unit.
The noise-optimized multi-blade foldable propeller runs at full power, eliminating the need for a starter, choke or throttle.
Fully equipped for competition flying.
Equipement
- Fuel canister and refuel pipe
- Mountain high O2 dual oxygen system
- Canopy cover
- Clouddancer full weather covers
- Clouddancer hanger dust covers
- IMI Towbar, IMI wingwalker, IMI tail dolly
- 2x 10Ah LiFePo 12V batteries + 12 Engine battery
Instruments
- LX9000 with FLARM
- Winter ASI (km/hr)
- Winter Altimeter (m)
- Winter Vario (m/s)
- Funke VHF Radio control interface
- Ilec engine control interface
Duo Discus (Schempp-Hirth)
Duo Discus "TD"
Easy to handle double seater with 20m wingspan from Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau. Easy to fly, comfortable, handy, agile - with outstanding performance.
Fully equipped for competition flying.
Equipement
- Mountain high O2 dual oxygen system
- Canopy cover
- Clouddancer full weather covers
- Clouddancer hanger dust covers
- JS Towbar, wingwalker, tail dolly
- 2x 10Ah LiFePo 12V batteries
- Cobra trailer
Instruments
- LX9000 with V8 and FLARM
- Winter ASI (km/hr)
- Winter Altimeter (m)
- Winter Vario (m/s)
- Dittel VHF Radio control interface
- Compass
Nimbus 4D (Schempp-Hirth)
Nimbus 4D "EN"
The Nimbus-4D is a pure 2-seat, high-performance glider without engine.
General characteristics:
- Wingspan: 26.5 m (87 ft 0 in)
- Wing area: 17.86 m2 (192.24 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 38.8
- Empty weight: 595 kg (1,312 lb)
- Gross weight: 820 kg (1,808 lb)
Performance:
- Maximum speed: 285 km/h (177 mph, 157 kn)
- Cruise speed: 142 km/h (88 mph, 78 kn)
- Maximum glide ratio: 60:1
- Rate of sink: 0.38 m/s (75 ft/min)
Equipement
- Mountain high O2 dual oxygen system
- Canopy cover
- Clouddancer hanger dust covers
- JS Towbar, wingwalker, tail dolly
- 2x 10Ah LiFePo 12V batteries
- Schroeder trailer
Instruments
Instruments front and rear:
- LX9000 with flarm and V8
- Winter ASI (km/hr)
- Winter Altimeter (m)
- BD100 Vario (m/s)
Front seat also:
- Radio: VHF Dittel
LS4
LS4
The Rolladen-Schneider LS4 is a 15m Club Class single seat glider manufactured by Rolladen-Schneider Flugzeugbau GmbH between 1980 and 2003. It is easy and comfortable to fly.
- Stall speed: 68 km/h (42 mph, 37 kn)
- Maximum glide ratio: 40.5 at 100 km/h (54 kn; 62 mph)
- Rate of sink: 0.61 m/s (120 ft/min) at 75 km/h (40 kn; 47 mph)
- Wing loading: 44.9 kg/m2 (9.2 lb/sq ft)
Equipement
- Mountain high O2 dual oxygen system
- Canopy cover
- JS towbar, wingwalker, tail dolly
- 2x 10Ah LiFePo 12V batteries
- New JS leather upholstery.
Instruments
- LX8000 with V9 and FLARM
- Winter ASI (km/hr)
- Winter Altimeter (m)
- Winter Vario (m/s)
- Dittel VHF Radio control interface
- Compass
Standard Cirrus (Schempp-Hirth)
Std. Cirrus
The Standard Cirrus is an 15m Club Class glider, was produced between 1969 and 1985.
- Aspect ratio: 22.5
- Maximum glide ratio: 38.5:1 at 90 km/h (56 mph; 49 kn)
- Rate of sink: 0.6 m/s (120 ft/min) at 71 km/h (44 mph; 38 kn)
- Wing loading: 39 kg/m2 (8.0 lb/sq ft) with water ballast
- 33 kg/m2 (6.8 lb/sq ft) without water ballast
Equipement
- Mountain high O2 dual oxygen system
- Canopy cover
- towbar, wingwalker, tail dolly
- 2x 10Ah LiFePo 12V batteries
Instruments
- LX8000 with V9 and FLARM
- Winter ASI (km/hr)
- Winter Altimeter (m)
- Winter Vario (m/s)
- Dittel VHF Radio control interface
- Compass
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