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
September 10, 2021
Latest News
Pilots flying JS gliders win the UK Open and 15 Metre Class Nationals
Held at Lasham from 26th June to 4th July, the UK Open, 15 Metre and Standard Class Nationals were badly
July 19, 2021
Schweizer Meisterschaft 2021
It will be hard to argue with the statement that Gliding is one of the most beautiful sports in the
July 19, 2021
Competitions
South African Nationals – Welkom 12-20 December 2020
Despite the threat of Covid, South African and various overseas pilots were keen to compete in our annual national gliding
February 5, 2021
Jannen Kisat / Purjelennon SM 2020
Congratulations to Martti Koivula who reigned as the Fin open class nationals champion flying his JS1 “GOL”. The competition consisted
August 12, 2020
Campionato Italiano Classe and Coppa Città di Ferrara 2020
Congratulations to Riccardo Brigliadori for winning both the Coppa Città di Ferrara 2020 and the Campionato Italiano Classe UNICA 2020
July 9, 2020
Tech Talks
Why you should avoid too large winglets – from our Aerodynamic Chief Engineer Johan Bosman
The image shows a flow field around a wing tip without a #winglet. More precisely, it shows the extent of positive
May 8, 2020
JS5 (Open Class Single seater) wing design from our Aerodynamic Chief Engineer Johan Bosman.
The #JS5 wing has 2 sections per side with a removable winglet (as strongly recommended by Cobra trailer design team). The 4
May 8, 2020
JS3 high wing design – from our Aerodynamic Chief Engineer Johan Bosman
Why did you select a high-wing configuration on the JS3? Top performance sailplanes essentially must have the ability to climb
May 8, 2020