Gripen SA goes aloft.Mid-November saw the maiden flight Noun 1. maiden flight - the first flight of its kind; "the Stealth bomber made its maiden flight in 1989" flying, flight - an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him" of South Africa's first dual-seat Gripen from Linkoping, Sweden. The purpose of the one-hour, ten-minute flight was to validate the basic flight control systems, engine hydraulics and electrical system. South African test pilot Charl Coetzee and Saab test pilot Magnus Olsson Magnus Olsson (born January 25, 1971) is a Swedish Bandy player who currently plays for Edsbyns IF as a midfielder. Magnus was brought up by Edsbyns IF where he has remained throughout his career. He first play for Edsbyns IF first team in 1988. demonstrated the aircraft's handling and airworthiness air·wor·thy adj. air·wor·thi·er, air·wor·thi·est Being in fit condition to fly: an airworthy helicopter; airworthy avionics. and gave the aircraft the 'thumbs-up'. In 1999 South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. ordered 19 single-and nine two-seat Gripens, the deliveries of which will commence in 2008. (Gripen) |
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