Swiss Sailplane
Soaring at its best
New high-performance sailplanes, glider rental, S10 Glider flights over the Alps, Gliding equipment and the knowledge behind it
- Thun
- Home airfield for Stemme Alpine flights
- Jonker Sailplanes
- High-performance sailplane sales and consultation
- Worldwide
- Special equipment developed and shipped directly by Swiss Sailplane
Five paths
Find your route into soaring.
Swiss Sailplane supports you in a wide array of different gliding aspects
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High-performance sailplanes
New Jonker sailplanes with personal consultation and configuration support.
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Glider rental
Rent high-performance gliders through our GetAGlider listings.
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Stemme S10 Alpine flights
Fly the Alps from Thun — book a published slot or buy a voucher.
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Precision equipment
The Aquator and the Compact Charger, shipped worldwide.
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Academy
Courses, coaching, aviation-safety knowledge and authentic stories.
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New high-performance sailplanes, chosen with you.
We represent JS high-performance sailplanes and support you from the first conversation to handover.
Personal consultation
We help you match model, class and configuration to how and where you fly.
Configuration support
An interactive configurator is in preparation; until then we guide every option in person.
Ownership support
Guidance on delivery, documentation and getting the most from your aircraft.
Rent
Rent a high-performance glider.
For licensed pilots who want Alpine performance without owning an aircraft.
Availability and booking are handled through GetAGlider. We curate the aircraft and hand you to the live listing.
- Curated high-performance aircraft
- Transparent availability via GetAGlider
- Clear handover for licensed pilots
Rental is operated in partnership with GetAGlider.
Stemme S10
Fly the Alps in a Stemme S10.
Once-in-a-lifeteime experiences from Thun — from your first glider flight to your international gliding adventure.
Alpine Experience
60 minutesCHF 500
An Alpine flight from Thun in the two-seat glider Stemme S10.
- Direct slot booking
- Available as a voucher
- Boarding-pass ticket
Adventure Flight
Full dayCHF 1,600
A full day of Alpine soaring for a deeper experience.
- Direct slot booking
- Boarding-pass ticket
Coaching
TailoredOn request
Personalised coaching and departures beyond Thun, by request and quote.
- Request and quote
- Custom departure points
All prices include 8.1% Swiss VAT.
Why the Stemme S10?
The Stemme S10 is a two-seat motorised high-performance glider: it can take off under its own power and then soar with the engine retracted.
That combination means flexible departures, long Alpine routes and a smooth, quiet experience shared side by side.
Weather is part of soaring. If we cannot fly safely we reschedule — the policy is set out clearly before you book.
Equipment
Precision equipment, shipped worldwide.
Two products developed and supported by Swiss Sailplane.
Aquator
From CHF 249A compact, precision accessory for high-performance sailplanes.
- Four variants
- Worldwide shipping
- Developed by Swiss Sailplane
Compact Charger
From EUR 3,400A compact charger for glider batteries.
- Optional Wi-Fi licence
- Worldwide shipping
- Two-connector model coming soon
All prices include 8.1% Swiss VAT; deducted for deliveries abroad.
Academy
Learn the craft. Read the stories.
Knowledge that builds trust and skill — split into practical learning and authentic stories.
About
A focused Swiss team.
Swiss Sailplane is built on thousands of flight hours, Aerospace Experts and a large portion of gliding-enthusiasm.
Authentic operations
A modern fleet, motivated staff and Alps proximity.
Technical credibility
Accurate aviation detail, explained in plain language.
Premium through substance
Calm, precise and uncluttered — never loud or exaggerated.
Documentation
Manuals and documents, where you need them.
Public guides are open to everyone. Owners and course participants reach restricted manuals through secure, password-protected access.
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