Swiss Sailplane
Soaring at its best
New high-performance sailplanes, glider rental, specialist equipment and the knowledge behind it — from one focused Swiss team.
- Jonker Sailplanes
- High-performance sailplane sales and consultation
- Worldwide
- Special equipment developed and shipped directly by Swiss Sailplane
Four paths
Find your route into soaring.
Swiss Sailplane supports you in a wide array of different gliding aspects
Buy
High-performance sailplanes
New Jonker sailplanes with personal consultation and configuration support.
Buy a sailplaneFly
Glider rental
Rent high-performance gliders through our GetAGlider listings.
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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.
Explore the academySailplanes
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.
Equipment
Precision equipment, shipped worldwide.
Two products developed and supported by Swiss Sailplane.
Aquator
from CHF 249.00A compact, precision accessory for high-performance sailplanes.
- Four variants
- Worldwide shipping
- Developed by Swiss Sailplane
Compact Charger
CHF 3'400.00A 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.
Get in touch
Not sure which path is yours?
Tell us what you are looking for and we will point you to the right journey.