JOHAN VISSCHEDIJK COLLECTION
No. 6889. SIPA 200 Minijet (F-BGVN c/n 04)
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SIPA 200 Minijet

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09/30/2007. Designed by Yves Gardan, the Minijet was the SIPA (Société Industrielle pour l’Aéronautique) contender in the trainer contest organized by the S.A.L.S. (Service de l’Aviation Légère et Sportive, Light and Sport Aviation Service). Only seven were built and the first flight was made by Roger Launey on January 14, 1952.

Powered by a 353 lb (160 kg) st. Turboméca Palas, and flown by Alan Hisler, the pictured aircraft was placed second in the Lockheed Aerobatic Trophy contest of 1955.

Created September 30, 2007