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Date
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What's up
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June, 08
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Bodo, Norway
Jurgis made the long ferry flight from Lithuania to Bodo in the
Su26. Part of the show was his inverted ribbon pass.
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May, 08
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Mar, 08
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Warbirds over Wanaka
Another fantastic show amongst the the southern mountains of New Zealand
  
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Jan,
08
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Al Ain
Jurgis' "JK FORMULA " aerobatics competition was held again with great
success. First prize of $50,000 was won by reigning world champion from
Spain, Ramon Alonso. Second was reigning womans world champion Svetlana
Kapanina of Russia ($30,000) with Kathel Boulanger of France taking out
third ($20,000).
The finale of each days show was a special rendition of Tinstix of
Dynamite by Jurgis and Skip Stewart in memory of Jim Leroy.
 
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Jan, 07
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Al Ain Aerobatic Show 07
held with great success. Jurgis' own design Aerobatics Prize
competition of Unlimited and Freestyle Aerobatics against time is
hailed as a great success by all those involved. Svetlana
Kapanina took away the 1st prize of $50,000 with an impressive display
of precise and fast manouvres. Klaus Schrodt took 2nd and $30,000with a
flight time slightly better that Svetlana's but had to cope with some
minor time penalties for sloppy manouevres that pushed him back to
second. Both improved on their previous days times. 3rd ($20,000) was
taken by Viktor Chmal who had to fall back on his first finals day time
which had been a very clean flight with almost no penalties.
'Al Ain
Aerobatics Show Prize' from 26
to 30 January 2007.
An exciting new
international aerobatics
spectacle for the worlds most capable aerobatics Pilots.
This completely new
format for aerobatics
competition is a combination of classic unlimited class aerobatics
maneuvers
and each pilot’s own FREESTYLE maneuvers. The first part known as the
“AR”
(Aerobatics against time) of each flight is a series of classic
unlimited
figures which each pilot must complete flying against the clock. The
pilot’s
time plus any penalties for incorrect or incomplete maneuvers, is then
recorded
as a base score. Then, without landing, the pilot will complete a
3-minute
freestyle known as the “AF” (Aerobatics Freestyle), which will be
judged for
innovation, entertainment and other factors by a panel of 3 qualified
scorers. The
timing for the AR
and AF parts is started and stopped when the Pilot passes through a
special
timing “gate” close to the ground directly in front of the spectators.
The
scores received for the freestyle are then converted direct to seconds
of time
and subtracted from the Pilots “AR” program time. The Pilot with the
lowest
aggregate time wins the flight and the Pilot with the lowest time from
the
final 2 days of competition flights wins the Championship and takes
home the
US$50,000 first prize. $30,000 is awarded to second place and $20,000
to third.
| Final
Results of Al Ain Aerobatic Show Prize 2007 |
Jan 29, 2007 |
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Al
Ain Aerobatic Show Prize Final Results
28 January 2007
| CONTESTER |
DAY 1
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DAY 2
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TOTAL
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POSITION
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S. Kapanina
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148.98
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141.25
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141.25
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1
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K. Schrodt
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152.28
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152
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152
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2
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V. Chmal
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162.96
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186.47
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162.96
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3
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J. Kairys
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170.83
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179.16
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170.83
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4
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Y. Muroya
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205.82
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178.62
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178.62
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5
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Z. Veres
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224.12
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185.27
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185.27
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6
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  Photos by
Taro Imahara
The Tinstix of Dynamite show by Jurgis, Jim LeRoy and Rich's Incredible
Pyro went with the proverbial bang at the closing of each day of the
show. This was the first time this incredible and fast moving air show
act has been seen outside North America. The local crowd were awestruck
and the organisers are already planning bigger and better things for
next year!
  Photos by
Taro Imahara
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Nov. 5
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Each Pilots best score
from the 2 competition days counts for the final result.
The final result tells it
all: Well done Jurgis.
Jurgis
Kairys
Lithuania Sukhoi 26MX 10230
points 1st
Klaus Schrodt
Germany Extra
300L
9465 points 2nd
Peter Besenyei
Hungary Extra
300S 9430
points 3rd
Viktor Chmal
Russia Sukhoi
26
9325
points 4th
Mikhail Mamistov Russia
Sukhoi 31M 9185
points 5th
Mike Mangold
USA Extra
300S 8425
points 6th
   
Second day competition
result 5th. Nov.
Jurgis
Kairys
10,185 1st.
Klaus
Schrodt 9,466
2nd.
Peter
Besenyei 9,425 3rd.
Viktor
Chmal
9,150 4th.
Mikhail
Mamistov 9,150 4th.
Mike
Mangold
8,405 6th.
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Nov. 4
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First competition flights
today saw a repeat of yesterdays standings except that Jurgis has
earned a really great score taking him well into the lead prior to
tomorrows finals. The weather is expected to be great for the final day
of competitions. Go team Jurgis!
Jurgis
Kairys
Lithuania Sukhoi 26MX 10230
points 1st
Klaus Schrodt
Germany Extra
300L
9450points 2nd
Peter Besenyei
Hungary Extra
300S 9430
points 3rd
Viktor Chmal
Russia Sukhoi
26
9325
points 4th
Mikhail Mamistov Russia
Sukhoi 31M 9185
points 5th
Mike Mangold
USA Extra
300S 8425
points 6th
  
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Nov. 3
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Today qualification rounds
were held at Motegi's Haute Voltige World Grand Prix of
Aerobatics. Jurgis was to have arrived in Japan the evening of
Oct 31st but his taxi to the airport in Florida failed to pick him up
in time and he was a day late. Despite this, and after only 2 practice
flights in Yoshi Muroya's standard Su26MX yesterday, Jurgis was able to
qualify at the top of the list of invited international competition
Aerobatics Stars today.
Qualfication round:
Jurgis
Kairys
Lithuania Sukhoi 26MX 9900
points 1st
Klaus Schrodt
Germany Extra
300L 9700
points 2nd
Peter Besenyei
Hungary Extra
300S 9605
points 3rd
Viktor Chmal
Russia Sukhoi
26 9365
points 4th
Mikhail Mamistov Russia
Sukhoi 31M 9035
points 5th
Mike Mangold
USA Extra
300S 8450
points 6th
The official event home page is here: Haute
Voltige Motegi Grand Prix 2006
Jurgis, good luck in the competition Flights!
Taro Imahara sent us some photos:
  
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September
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TINSTIX OF DYNAMITE MAKES
TORNADO IN St. LOUIS!!! Jurgis is sure that their combined smoke and
vortexs set off this Tornado during the St. Louis show!
   
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| August
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A busy month indeed.
First it was ship the Juka to Iceland then prepare and ferry in the
Su26 and Yak50 to Sweden for the Dala Jarna show. A 2 day ferry back to
Lithuania and off to Iceland, assemble the Juka and fly in the special
Lithuania Independence celebration there. Iceland was the first country
in the world to recognize Lithuania's declaration of Independence from
the Soviet Union 15 years ago. A Lithuanian "thank you" trip was
organised to Iceland in August in appreciation of this. Jurgis made a
special demonstration flight in the capital Reikjavik as part of this
present from Lithuania to Iceland. Pictures that follow show Jurgis
with then President of Iceland Mr. Hanibalson and with the
Orchestra Trimitas members. Also we have photos of the Su26 and
Airbandits in Sweden. After Iceland, Jurgis flew to the USA and picked
up the Su31 near Chicago and flew to Indianapolis for the Airshow there
with Jim Leroy. 3 weekends, 3 different planes to fly solo, Airbandits,
TINSTIX and 4 different countries.
    
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July
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The "TINSTIX of Dynamite"
program at OSHKOSH made a huge impression and was moved to the final
closing act for the show this year. We have some photos here. 1st is
the
opposing ribbon "duck", 2nd the opposing inverted ribbon cut and 3rd
the opposing cobras! Click on the thumb for a bigger view.
  
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Taro Imahara has won top
prize at an
Aviation photo competition with the Air Bandits theme photos. This
exhibition is the fourth being run annually now at the Vilnius
International Airport, where it will continue until June 13th,
06. This year the first display of the photo exhibition was at
Friedrichshafen International Trade Exhibition for General Aviation.
Taro's winning exhibition
photos will be displayed here soon!
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May
20-21
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Jurgis
has won the prestigious 2006 Trofeo REGGIANI
competition at the Aero Club of
Milano in Italy again for the 3rd time in a row!
  
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| May
13-14 |
MCAS New River Air Show
solo exhibition and duo flight with Jim Leroy in "TINSTIX" performance.
Note the remains of the ribbons on Jurgis' Su31 from their opposing
inverted ribbon cut!
   
  
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Apr,
29,30
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Jurgis visited Quadro
Vientos Airport Madrid, Spain to fly the I-16 Poli sold by Alpine
Fighter Collection to the Quadro Vientos Museum. Jurgis is now
the first Pilot to have flown an I-16 in Europe since the 2nd World
War.
  
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Apr,06
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Warbirds over Wanaka
completed! Another superb Airshow in this most scenic of venues. Jurgis
flew his Su26 solo and in a 2 ship Air Bandits routine with the Su29
flown by Kiwi pilot Rob Fry. After the show, Jurgis was
invited to fly the Alpine
Fighter Collection Polikapovs. He was able to explore the flight
envelopes of these famous and rare fighter planes while the Fighter
Collection engineers watched with just a lttle concern evident as
Jurgis made multiple snap rolls on top of loops in these exraordinary
aircraft! After 3 landings Jurgis was making perfect 3 point landings
in both the types.
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Mar, 06
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Sharlm El Seich, Egypt Air
Show is completed. Photos and news coming later!
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Feb
11, 06
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FOR
SALE! Here is a chance to own Jurgis' personal Yak 52. Fresh from
a complete airframe check and overhaul this 1986 plane has only
TT860hrs. All ADs complied. The engine has 20 hrs since overhaul and
the prop is "0" timed. All new hoses, gear overhaul etc. etc. Price
Euro65,000 including flight training with Jurgis!!!
 
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Feb
10, 06
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06
USA Schedule posted. This year Jurgis will fly several special events
in USA with Jim LeRoy in
the TINSTIX of Dynamite
routine with Pyrotechnics by Rich's Incredible
Pyro
See the schedule page. Of course at these shows Jurgis will also
demonstrate his World
Championship winning solo freestyle aerobatics with maneuvers that he
originated. These maneuvers have set the standard for world wide
competition and air show flying as it is known today. See you all at
Oshkosh!
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Jan 16
2006
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Al
Ain Aerobatics Show
2006 is over. Jurgis has won the Al Ain Cup for solo
aerobatics freestyle competition. It was a great airshow with the
"East" Air
Bandits (Jurgis, Yoshi Muroya, Rob Fry) also putting on an
unusual formation display. The Su 26
and Su 29 were shipped to NZ for Warbirds
over Wanaka 06 and the Su 31 is on its way to Florida for the US
Airshow season.
  
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Nov 15
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Jurgis' Su26 was shipped
from Lithuania today bound for the Al Ain Aerobatics Airshow. This
plane will be flown by Japanese pilot Yoshi Muroya in Jurgis'
3 ship Sukhoi formation "AIR BANDITS" program.. Watch out for this
spectacular Su26, Su29, and Su31 team.
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Nov
15
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Jurgis to participate at
the ICAS Convention in
Orlando, Florida BOOTH #520 in
conjunction with Jim LeRoy and Bulldog Airshows. ICAS
Convention
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Nov. 6
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The Su31 and Su29 were
loaded and shipped by container to the Al Ain
Aerobatics Airshow, UAE Tsuyuki's
Loading photos
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Oct. 30
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After a very good program
yesterday under a cloudy sky, Jurgis and Robert ferried back to their
Japanese home base at Fujikawa (1:30) near Mt Fuji today.
The planes
will be disassembled and shipped from there. photos
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| Oct. 29 |
Fukushima
Skypark fest 2005 is over and here are some pics from the show. photo and
report more by Tsuyuki
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Oct. 24
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Jurgis and Robert landed
in Hiroshima for Customs clearance after 2:30 flight returning from
Seoul via Taegu VOR, Pusan VOR and over the Japan Sea. The
Seoul Air
Show 05 was blessed with fine weather and big crowds (200,000) and was
deemed a huge success by all. After clearing in Hiroshima the 2
planes
moved on to Konan Airport in Okayama for fuel and overnight
stay.
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Oct. 19
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Jurgis and Robert landed
in Seoul late after a 2:50 ferry flight from Okayama
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Oct. 11
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The Japan Aviation Academy
air festival at Noto Airport, in Ishikawa ken, Japan was completed
today. Tsuyuki
photo and video
Photos by Taro Imahara.
     
     
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Sep. 11
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Biggest show in Lithuania
for 2005 featured the "Western" Air Bandits formation flight with 5
planes and
Jurgis' solo demonstration in Su26 including low level Cobras
and
Lithuanian TV program filming 'One day with a Star". Photos by Taro
Imahara
     
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Sep.11
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Taro
Imahara went to Lithuania and took these great pictures of the new JUKA
paint scheme.
     
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Aug
26-28
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FAI
WORLD GRAND PRIX WINNER - 5TH SERIES 2004 - 2005 at the 2005 FAI CENTENARY
AIR SHOW, Lausanne, Switzerland .
Jurgis becomes overall top placed pilot over 10 years of FAI
World Grand Prix Competitions! Results
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Aug
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Jurgis wins the
prestigious 2005 Trofeo REGGIANI competition at the Aero Club of
Milano in Italy
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| May
01 |
Jurgis has arrived Japan
to
prepare for the Iwakuni show and he has joined with DeepBlues. Here are
some pictures, click to enlarge. Tsuyuki
photo and video
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Mar 27
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Easter Airshow, Cunderdin,
Western Australia. Photos by Taro Imahara
     
      
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Mar 20
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Australia International
Airshow 2005, Avalon, Australia. Photos by Taro Imahara.
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| 2005 |
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Nov
13,14
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Miyakonojo Sky Blossom.
For pictures and video see report by Mr. Tsuyuki. (Japanese text)
Miyakonojo
Scroll down to the bottom of his report for pictures from Jurgis'
cockpit on the return Ferry flight
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Nov
01,04 |
Fukushima
Skypark fest is over. Photos and video here by Mr. Tsuyuki: Fukushima
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Oct
10,11
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Noto report by Mr.
Tsuyuki: Noto
(Japan Aviation Academy)
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Aug
20, 04 |
Here is a
link to JUKA over Sweden by Freddy Stenbom. Taken from DC-3.
Thank you Freddy!
http://www.hobby.se/Kairys/ |
Aug
19, 04 |
Last weekend Jurgis flew the JUKA at
Tullinge Air Show in Sweden.
The photos were sent in by Johan Ringblom. Thank you Johan!!
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Aug
17, 04 |
Red Bull Air
Races 2004
3 races are planned this
year however it is confirmed that Jurgis will not compete. Pilots, no
matter how well qualified, need to be invited to these races. There is
no open qualification only the invitation of the controlling Red Bull
sponsored Pilot/Organizers. Unfortunate for what could have been an
exciting competition that the best Pilots are excluded.
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Aug
17, 04 |
2003 Air Race results
| Red
Bull Austria: |
| 1st round |
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2nd Round Finale (timing dispute) |
| 1.J.Kairys |
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P. Besenyei |
| 2.P. Besenyei |
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J. Kairys |
| 3.P. Bonhomme |
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P. Bonhomme |
| Red Bull Hungary:
(Kairys invitation canceled) |
| P Besenyei |
| K. Schrot |
| K. Chambliss |
| Motegi Time
Challenge (only practice held due to Krotov accident) |
| J. Kairys |
| P. Besenyei |
| K. Schrot |
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Apr
30, 04 |
Wanaka movies
have been just uploaded.
Click Movies link on the left. |
Apr
18, 04 |
Jurgis
made a wildly successful debut in the Southern Hemisphere at Warbirds
over Wanaka 2004 International Air Show April 9th to 11th. Flying his
Su 31 "Kuzoku" for the first time in New Zealand, he demonstrated the
amazing piloting capabilities he has become renowned for in other parts
of the World.
From the Cobras after take off and then flying
away inverted from a cobra at approximately 100m altitude he went on to
show the Kairys Wheel (this time 22 turns) vertical down snaprolls and
then many hover maneuvers such as the vertical up snaproll turning into
a slow half roll hover and then a very small loops.
The International and Kiwi audience of pilots and air show fans were in
"awe" (from an enthusiastic fan's after show email received
today).
Jurgis was very impressed with the enthusiasm and hospitality of the
Kiwi fans and show organizers and is looking forward to more
opportunities to fly "down under" (and get some fishing in too!)
Click below to enlarge. (use browser back
button for lower 6 images)
Jurgis and his fans.
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seats for gold ticket audiences.
Folks of various generations. |
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Other Wanaka pilots and Jurgis.
Catch some good sized snapper! |
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Mar
11, 04 |
Aerial photo
of JUKA has uploaded on gallery page. |
Mar
04, 04 |
Al Ain photos
are here. Click pictures to enlarge.
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Feb
06, 04 |
Jurgis won the
Al Ain Grand Prix. First competition!
success for the JUKA! More to come later... |
Feb
05, 04 |
Jurgis will be
in Fujikawa from 2/18 to 2/29 to work on 31 and send it to NZ and also
assemble and fly 29 we hope.
Maybe he will fly 31 on 21/22 and 29 on 28/29.
Also check AL AIN HAUTE VOLTIGE event
http://www.haute-voltige.com/en/fwgp/events/current/alain04/news.htm
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Nov
19, 03 |
Aerial photo
over Fujikawa has uploaded on gallery page.
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Nov
3, 03 |
Jurgis and
hanger open
house event page uploaded.
http://www.jkairys.com/extra/day31/indexe.htm
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Nov
1, 03 |
An accident
happened
during the Haute Voltige Time Challenge on Oct 31.
Alexandre Krotov survived the crash of his aircraft and has been taken
to hospital for injuries.
For more detail, please see http://www.haute-voltige.com/en/general/news/latest.htm
The rest of the flight schedule has been canceled due to the
accident.
However, the runway area open house event would be held at free of
charge.
Both Nov 1st & 2nd, 9:00-16:00. Pilots would be available during
10:30 - 11 :30, 1:30 - 2: 30 (tentative). |
October
30, 03 |
Motegi 1st day
pictures
has uploaded!
http://www.jkairys.com/extra/day30/index.htm |
October
26, 03 |
Jurgis
practice flight
page has uploaded with T-shirts picture!
http://www.jkairys.com/extra/fujikawa2003/index.htm
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October
23, 03
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Jurgis has
arrived in
Japan in preparation for Motegi Grand Prix! He has brought with him a
limited number of special Jurgis Kairys T Shirts and Scarves for
his fans. We will be making these available for sale here on the web
page, at Fujikawa this Sunday and by special arrangement at Motegi
Twin Ring. Check back here in the next few days for details! Also in
planning is a special print aerial photograph of "Kaibutsu" by Taro
Imahara.
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August 8, 03
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Jurgis will participate with a
booth at
the ICAS (International Council of Air Shows) convention in Dallas,
Texas December 7th to 10th, 2003. Jurgis has flown in many Air Shows
and competitions in the USA and Canada in the mid 90's such as Oshkosh,
Fond du Lac, WAC 96 in Oklahoma, NAS Miramar, Abbotsford, Vancouver.
Jurgis is now looking for new
opportunities to demonstrate his powerful style and aircraft to the Air
Show
fans of North America once more.
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| July
7, 03 |
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