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Tuesday, November 15, 2005

South Africa's Gripen fighter jet makes maiden flight

Gripen (two seat)
South Africa's first dual seat Gripen fighter has made its maiden flight.

Painted in SA Air Force colours, the aircraft took off for a 70 minute flight on Friday afternoon from Saab's Flight Test Centre at Linkoping in Sweden, a spokesperson said on Monday.

Gripen spokesperson Linden Birns said South African test pilot Charl Coetzee and Saab test pilot Magnus Olsson were at the controls for the first flight.

During the flight, the test team was able to validate the basic flight control systems, engine, hydraulics and electrics.

"The flight went better than expected and we were able to demonstrate some additional functionalities," Coetzee said afterwards.

The maiden flight of South Africa's first Gripen is an important milestone which has been achieved earlier than scheduled.

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