Jurgis Kairys

Jurgis's interest in flying started at an early age when watching planes taking off and landing at an airstrip near his home in Lithuania. He became an airframe engineer and was able to start flying aerobatics at the Kaunas Flying Club in Lithuania. His talents and determination were obvious and he soon became a member of the elite National team.
He is a test pilot and aeronautical engineer and took part in the design and construction of the Sukhoi 26, 29 and 31 aerobatic aircraft. He has also manufactured his own aerobatic aircraft called "Juka" which he flew for the first time in competition in May 2002 at the FAI World Grand Prix in Brno, Czech Republic.
Jurgis has invented several aerobatic manoeuvres including the "Kairys Wheel", a very small loop and the Cobra for propeller aircraft and has the ability to hover his aircraft like a helicopter. He won the Freestyle World Aerobatic Champion title in 1990 and 1994.
Jurgis forte has always been Unlimited Freestyle aerobatics which has allowed him to develop in his quest for new flight possibilities for himself and his aircraft. He recently flew his own creation in the form of the "Juka" aircraft and has since been fine-tuning this aircraft for futher displays and competitions.