Ian,
In the "good old days" the regulator would most
likely not have allowed the JS3 s to fly as they
weren't fully certified aircraft.
There was a glider called the
FK3
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VFW-Fokker_FK-3
and here
http://www.fk-servicecenter.com/navid.17.dblid.12/fk3-1968-otto-funk.htm
I saw it at Waikerie in early 1970 along with the
Kestrel 17 which had been imported by Martin
Simons. IIRC not long thereafter someone in DCA
(the regulator at the time) discovered that to
their shock, horror and consternation it wasn't
"fully certified" and last I heard it had to be
sent out of the country despite having been flying successfully.
Mike
At 04:02 PM 12/29/2016, you wrote:
About now the truck with two JS3s arr Benalla
after leaving RSA a few days ago on Qantas
freight B747-400. There is a nice sign on the side of the box. No trailers!!Â
So will be interesting to see if it is really
the head of its class in performance.Â
If it were Asia you just pay a bribe, Â if it
were USA you just pay a tip but in Australia you
never ever accept NO then finally somebody high
up the food chain says YES, then it is on its
way. Total Qantas bill $22k but with extras
cost was about $15k per glider to Benalla.Â
In the good old days of 1976 Finland world comps
Qantas gave air tickets for sponsorship and GMH provided Opel cars also free.Â
Ian McPheeÂ
0428847642Â
Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481Â
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