Jongblood Primary
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Original source: Soaring Magazine, November 1983, Page 44

The Jongblood Primary is an American single-seat high-wing strut-braced primary glider designed by Mike Jongblood of southern California and first flown in 1967. The aircraft is unusual in that primary gliders went out of fashion in the 1930s and few have been built since.

The Jongblood Primary is an American single-seat, high-wing, strut-braced primary glider designed by Mike Jongblood of southern California and first flown in 1967.1

Empty Weight Lb
270
Designer
Mike Jongblood
Origin
United States
Wing Loading Note
4
Lists
* List of gliders
Aspect Ratio
8
Introduced
1967
Status
Sole example reported as in storage in 1983
Glide Ratio
1800.0
Gross Weight Lb
450
Airfoil
Jongblood II
Number Built
One
Crew
one
First Flight
1967
Span In
6
Span Ft
32
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
125
Prime Units
imp
Similar Aircraft
* Detroit G1 Gull* Elliotts Primary EoN* Schweizer SGP 1-1* Slingsby Grasshopper* Stamer Lippisch SG-38 Zögling
Category
Homebuilt aircraft
United States sailplanes 1960-1969

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