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SA R&D Catalogue » Aircraft Design » Jonker Sailplanes CC
The company was formally founded in 2004. The JS-1 Revelation sailplane was designed by Jonker
Sailplanes at the School for Mechanical and Material Engineering of the North West University in
Potchefstroom, which offered the advantages of a university environment, such as the state-of-the-art design software, testing facilities, a composite materials workshop, etc.
The highly promising design phase was soon followed by work on the prototype. The company
gained useful experience through its sailplane repair facility, renowned countrywide for its high
quality work on composite sailplanes and motorgliders.
In 2003, the wing design of the JS-1 Revelation was completed and verified with the assistance
of Delft University in Holland. It proved highly efficient and uncompromised. In 2005, Jonker
Sailplanes officially moved to their new production facilities at Potchefstroom Airfield where the
JS-1 Revelation racing sailplanes are now being produced. The company's large-bed CNC-milling
machine is used for accurate in-house mould production. The facilities have been expanded to
allow series production of the JS-1 Revelation following successful test flight and certification
programs.
| International/local activities |
Construction of sailplanes (gliders), maintenance on sailplanes
| Capabilities/Skills/Expertise |
- Design of gliders, construction with composite materials, maintenances and repairs of
composite materials
- Aerodynamics
- Structural design
- Flutter testing
- Metal and composite manufacturing
- Services
Contact person: Uys Jonker
Tel: +27(0)18 285 1035
Email: uys@jonkersailplanes.co.za
Website: www.jonkersailplanes.co.za
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