{"id":8,"date":"2020-12-10T16:46:21","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T15:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tst.minijets.org\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-04-29T17:31:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:31:25","slug":"minijets-jetengine-microjet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Minijets: The site for light jet aviation enthusiasts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome on Minijets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minijets.org is a website dedicated to documenting and sharing the history of mini jet aircraft. Our primary goal is to provide historical and technical insights into these unique machines, highlighting the key players and innovations that have shaped this aviation adventure. This site is mainly a space for exploration and knowledge-sharing, not a commercial platform. We invite you to browse our content and contribute to enriching this documentation if you wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n \n
\n \"0\n <\/div>\n
\n Classe 1<\/span>\n
0 \u00e0 100 N<\/div>\n
Microjets<\/div>\n
18 moteurs \u00b7 34 avions<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n
\n \"100\n <\/div>\n
\n Classe 2<\/span>\n
100 \u00e0 150 N<\/div>\n
Small jet engines<\/div>\n
8 moteurs \u00b7 36 avions<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n
\n \"150\n <\/div>\n
\n Classe 3<\/span>\n
150 \u00e0 300 N<\/div>\n
Light jet engines<\/div>\n
8 moteurs \u00b7 29 avions<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n
\n \"300\n <\/div>\n
\n Classe 4<\/span>\n
300 \u00e0 500 N<\/div>\n
Medium-power jet engines<\/div>\n
15 moteurs \u00b7 60 avions<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Site genesis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our research began in 1990, and in 2001, we started sharing our discoveries online. The Minijets website was launched in 2003. While it remains a work in progress and may never be fully exhaustive, it has the potential to grow significantly with your help. If you spot any errors or inaccuracies, or if you have additional information, anecdotes, or photos to share, please don't hesitate to contact us<\/a>. Together, we can make this project even more complete.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A true passion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When passion drives you, it is often accompanied by a deep desire to share. That is exactly how we feel about these miniature jet aircraft. After a promising start in 1949, this French innovation, led by companies such as Fouga and Turbom\u00e9ca, gradually faded in the face of economic constraints. In the 1950s, our predecessors\u2014pilots\u2014dreamed of \u201cminijets\u201d in flying clubs. Today, those dreams have largely shifted toward ultralight aviation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Classification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Although the term Minijet was first used in 1950 (to commercially name the SIPA 200<\/a>)), our aim when creating this website was to use it to showcase aircraft powered by low-thrust jet engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We did not intend to establish a classification based on engine thrust. The one we use here was chosen for simplicity and to suit the website's presentation needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Around the world of minijets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the four classes of jet engines, Minijets invites you to explore the other dimensions of this aeronautical adventure: the people who shaped it, as well as the alternative technologies that opened new paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\n \"L'Aventure\n <\/div>\n
\n Explorer<\/span>\n
The Human Adventure<\/div>\n
Pilots, designers and key figures who shaped minijets<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n \"Pulsor\u00e9acteurs\"\n <\/div>\n
\n Explorer<\/span>\n
Pulsejets<\/div>\n
A simple and radical technology at the origins of light jet aviation<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n \"Ducted\n <\/div>\n
\n Explorer<\/span>\n
Ducted Fans<\/div>\n
A modern alternative between propeller-driven and jet propulsion<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bienvenue sur Minijets Minijets.org est un site d\u00e9di\u00e9 \u00e0 la documentation et \u00e0 l’histoire des mini-avions \u00e0 r\u00e9action. Notre objectif principal est de partager des informations historiques, techniques, et passionnantes autour de ces appareils uniques, en mettant en lumi\u00e8re les acteurs et les innovations qui ont marqu\u00e9 cette aventure a\u00e9ronautique. Ce site est avant tout […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"planes-000-100":[],"class_list":["post-8","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":{"page_structure_type":"type-3","styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":6}},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8"}],"version-history":[{"count":53,"href":"http:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10342,"href":"http:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8\/revisions\/10342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8"},{"taxonomy":"planes-000-100","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/planes-000-100?post=8"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}