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THE BLANIKS ARE BACK !
You can order a brand new L23 Super Blanik again! 

Brand new L23 Super Blanik. 
Click here to order. Click here to get more details.

miniLAK flown over 1,000 km

During July 2021 miniLAK co-owner Phil Rose again made a number of spectacular flights in the miniLAK. Validation of World records is pending. Look here for maps, statistics, and more.

Report from the owner of miniLAKfes self launcher, Justin Shaw. 

This is what he shared in March of 2022:

I have been VERY HAPPY with the mini-LAK FES.  The ship has had minimal "mechanical issues" and is extremely sturdy, well built and reliable.  She is relatively easy to assemble and disassemble and the Sportine Aviancja manufactured trailer has been also very reliable, well constructed, sturdy, and fits the ship well. 


The FES system has also proven to exactly meet my needs and to provide what I had hoped for when I ordered the ship.  I am able to self launch all by myself and fly anytime the weather is cooperative and my schedule permits.  I rarely have to use the FES to "save" from an outlanding by the few times I have done so (less than 5 times in 300 hours!) it has worked flawlessly.  I wish I had the larger battery packs to provide a little more reserve capacity and climb performance but the standard packs and the FES systems works great for me.


All in all, I'm very pleased with this glider.  You as well as the S.A. and FES people should know that!

LAK-17CFES self launchers come to America

BLANIK AMERICA has started delivering the long-awaited eighteen meter wing span electric self launchers LAK-17CFES to America.  

A US customer took delivery of this excellent glider on February 18, 2022. 

Click HERE for a brief video from the test engine run.

The miniLAK received the EASA Type Certificate. 

On December 22, 2020, the European Aviation Safety Agency issued the Type Certificate for the LAK-17B FES mini. 

World Records in the miniLAK 

During July 2020 miniLAK co-owner Phil Rose made a number of spectacular flights in the miniLAK. Validation of records is pending. Look here for maps, statistics, and more.

miniLAK self launchers come to America

BLANIK AMERICA has started delivering the long-awaited miniLAKfes self launchers to America.

miniLAK flown to a new European record !!!

FAI has ratified the following Class D (Glider) European record:
Claim number : 19036
Sub-class : D13.5 / 13.5m Class Gliders
Category : General
Type of record : Free distance using up to 3 turn points
Course/location : Leszno (Poland)
Performance : 781.7 km
Pilot : Christoph Matkowski (Poland)
Glider : LAK 17 MINI FES / Lithuanian Aviation Construction / Sportinė Aviacija ir Ko
Date : 14.08.2019
Previous record : 697,8 km (21.07.2019 - Hannu Nurmiranta, Finland)

FAI congratulates the pilot on this splendid achievement. Christoph Matkowski flew the miniLAK to a new European record. It was his first flight in the miniLAK. He just self-launched and started the task, while others were waiting for a towplane. CONGRATULATIONS!


miniLAK self launchers come to America

BLANIK AMERICA has started delivering the long-awaited miniLAKfes self launchers to America.


Congratulations to new owner of miniLAKfes self launcher, Justin Shaw. Look at the happy grin on his face.

Photos courtesy of Justin Shaw. Click on the images for larger view.


One of the new miniLAK owners, Jamie Shore, has been kind enough to permit us to share with you his experiences. See for yourself by logging onto OLC and view Jamie's flights.

How are the L-13 Blaniks modified to lift the A.D. grounding?
Click here for a report by Flying Revue taking the peek at the backstage of Blanik Aircraft CZ manufacturer.



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