Breaking News:
25.08.2012
Fantastic BD-5J !!!
Between May 15 and August 1, 2012, 3 new BD-5J made their first flight !!!United...
Research
We began our research on Minijet's story in 1991. It's not, and will be probably never exhaustive. On the other hand it can be largely supplemented by your assistance. if you :
- identify an error, an inaccuracy,
- have information, anecdotes, photos
Do not hesitate to contact us. we will publish them and we will give you all the credit.
To day, Minijets.org show you :
- 33 turbojet engine (< 500 kg of thrust)
- 86 airplanes using these turbojet
- 27 projects
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Favorite Links
You will find here our favorite links.
Aviation
MachDiamonds
Website of a well known V L J Designer, Luc Van Bavel, concerning Personal Jets. Superb and well documented. Available in English
Planeurs Castello
This Website contains descriptions, maps and many photos of Gliders and Planes designed by Robert Castello.
Richard Ferriere
Pilot, Software Designer, author of publications recognized in the aviation field, Richard Ferriere built one of the first french website dedicated to aviation. Information, photos, P3views, and articles are very interesting. Available in English
Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace
National French Aviation Museum official Website. You will find here the necessary information to prepare your visite in Paris Le Bourget Airport.
Aviation.fr
Website based on webgroup fr.rec.aviation, whose contributors were pooled to edit pages. Documentation and website well organised.
StarGarzer
A unique database on Burt Rutan and his projects.
Models and Miniatures
BD-5J Story
Part of Rob de Bie's Website decicated to BD5J story. Excellent work, The best and complete BD5J story.
Great Gliders
Gerard's great gliders Website, is superb not only for gliders, but also for his stories of the French Alpilles glider airport.
Fouga Sylphe III by André Lambert
A wonderful project!
Hello and Welcome on MINIJET's Website !
When you have a hobby, you often want to share it with others. It is our case with Minijets. Our elders were thinking "minijet" as an aero club jet. When today we think more Ultra-lights. Back to history, despite first successful testings in the Fifties, minijets were more costly to operate when compare to other aircraft and therefore were never market.
Fouga Sylphe III F-PNKU (first flight January 2, 1952), Gap, France, August 1973
The idea here, was to present Minijets, not according to their manufacturers, nor according to any chronology, but according to their engines (They are classified by power, from 0 to 500 Kgp). We frequently update and add new sections. Please check out our News website. We encourage you to explore the different parts of the site and ask for your patience as we continue upgrading and translating our webpages to make the website more accessible.
Minijets News
WebSite News
25.08 2012
Between May 15 and August 1, 2012, 3 new BD-5J made their first flight !!!United States:N100DK, a twinjet, fitted with a PBS TJ-100 and a little AMT.N152BD, Peter Reny, fitted with a TRS-18 MicroturboIn Germany:D-EBDJ,...[more]
Category: Last News
We are sad to report the passing out of one of our founding members, CharlesBezard, on February 5th. He was 78 years old.Charles was especially known for his restorations of the Sipa 200 F-PDHE andthe Fouga Sylphe III F-PNKU. [more]
Category: Last News
4.09 2011
Piloted by Bob Carlton, the SubSonex jet aircraft prototype, JSX-1, made its first flight on August 10, 2011 at Wittman Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Category: Minijets News
15.07 2011
Price Induction will be presenting its DGEN 380 turbofan engine on the US market for the first time and is looking for its first application.
Category: Minijets News
15.07 2011
The third "Cricri Jet" was flown with Dominique Bonnaire (Constructor and owner) May 5, 2011.[more]
Category: Minijets News
2.12 2011
Have a look at our new video page. We count on your support to continue to fill it.
Category: Website News
15.07 2011
1948, Cal-Aero institute of california's Project. It should be a single seater for sport and training.
Category: Website News
2.04 2011
Page Updated: Miles M100 Student Created date: 17-05-2008 19:38:04 Photos added.[more]
Category: Website News
26.03 2011
Page Updated: Dewoitine Created date: 22-11-2008 11:03:03 Little drawing added[more]
Category: Website News
20.03 2011
Page Updated: Potez Heinkel CM 191 Created date: 17-05-2008 19:41:25 Photos and descriptions added[more]
Category: Website News