Luca Bertossio
Country
Italy
Aircraft
Swift S-1 / MDM Fox
Base
Forli Airport
Swift S-1
The Swift S-1 is a single seat aerobatic glider manufactured by Polish company Swift Ltd. Edward Marganski, Jerzy Cisowski and Jerzy Makula developed the Swift at Bielsko-Biala from the SZD-21-2b Kobuz 3. The prototype first flew in 1991. The glider is made of glass-fibre epoxy composite. It is very strong and manoeuvrable (a roll takes less than 4 seconds). Larger tips to increase the span to 15m were designed but not made. It has a retractable undercarriage.
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MDM-1 Fox
The MDM MDM-1 Fox is a Polish, composite mid-wing two-seater aerobatic glider with fixed undercarriage and a conventional tail unit. This sailplane was first displayed at the World Glider Aerobatic Championships in Venlo, Netherlands, 1993, where Jerzy Makula flew it to win the World Championship. Shortly after the Championships ended, promotional flights were arranged to enable top pilots to fly this aircraft. The Fox has since had several successes at other international competitions. Production stopped in 2005 after 36 gliders had been built; since 2011, however, production has been resumed.
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