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Sauper J300 Joker

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Regularly updated, Sauper engineers have lately developed the 4th series with better manoeuvrability and responsiveness thanks to its shortened wings.

As a simple UL aircraft, it was sold only in a ready-to-fly version.

A classic design microlight single-engined aircraft with a high wing, two side-by-side seats, the structure is made of 25CD4S tubes of aeronautics steel. TIG weldings and tubes are protected from corrosion. The fuselage is covered with aeronautics Diatex 100 and 1500 fabric.

Fitted with complete double controls, 2 points security seatbelts, and Lexan F 5006 windscreen and windows, there is a large luggage area behind the seats. The mains have 600×6 tires with disc brakes. Two aluminium seat-tanks of47 litres are fitted.

J300 Joker 2009 Price: 40000 EURO
J300 Srs 2 2009 Price: 42000 EURO

J300 JOKER
Stall: 30 kt / 34 mph / 55 kmh
Cruise: 76 kt / 87 mph / 140 kmh
VNE: 107 kt / 123 mph / 198 kmh
Empty Weight: 275 kg / 606 lbs
MTOW Weight: 472 kg / 1041 lbs
Climb Ratio: 1000 ft/min / 5 m/s
Glide Ratio: 7
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 560 ft / 170 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 490 ft / 150 m

J300 Serie 2 – 1996
Stall: 35 kt / 40 mph / 65 kmh
Cruise: 80 kt / 92 mph / 148 kmh
VNE: 110 kt / 127 mph / 204 kmh
Empty Weight: 270 kg / 595 lbs
MTOW Weight: 450 kg / 992 lbs
Climb Ratio: 1000 ft/min / 5 m/s
Glide Ratio: 10
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 330 ft / 100 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 330 ft / 100 m

Sauper Aviation

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Sauper Aviation
Aérodrome Du Breuil Bp1035
41010 Blois Cedex
France

French company, manufacture of microlight aircraft: J300 JOKER. The company developed a certified VLA on the same concept: Adv 01 PAPANGO. Services included: spreading, air monitoring, restorations in welding, painting and coverings.

Saunders-Roe P.531

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In November 1957 when Saunders-Roe Ltd. began its design of a private venture for a Skeeter development and replacement. Two prototypes of the aircraft, then known as the Saro P.531, were begun early in 1958, the first (G-APNU) flying on 20 July and the second (G-APNV) on 30 September 1958. Several Skeeter components were used in their construction, including the tailboom, short-legged tricycle undercarriage and rotor blades (the P.531 having a 4-blade assembly). Both prototypes were powered by Blackburn-built 400shp Turmo 603 shaft turbines, derated to 325shp.

Saunders-Roe P.531 G-APNU

Westland, after acquiring Saunders-Roe in 1959, took development an important stage further by completing two more prototypes with double the power and various other changes including a skid undercarriage. The first with a 1050shp Bristol Siddeley Nimbus engine derated to 635shp, and the other with a de Havilland Gnome H.1000 turbine derated to 685shp. Subsequently developing the P.531 as the Scout AH.Mk 1 for the British Army and Wasp HAS.Mk 1 for the Royal Navy.

Engine: Blackburn A.129 free-turbine
Seats: 5-6