N1461

The airframe bearing tail number N1461 is a one-off primary glider constructed in 1966 and recorded with serial 1. Built by designer and manufacturer Mike Jongblood, the airframe is a single-place primary trainer of the Jongblood Primary model, registered in the US. The documented ownership timeline begins with manufacture by Mike Jongblood; subsequent owner history and formal transfer records are not published in the supplied data. Registry actions beyond the initial registration in the US and the airframe's certificate status are not published. Condition and valuation details are not published for this specific serial number.

The cabin arrangement for this particular glider is recorded as Single-seat; open cockpit or detachable pilot pod (single-place primary trainer), reflecting a basic trainer layout intended for solo introductory flight. There are no published avionics or instrument fit details for this airframe; its open cockpit or removable pod implies minimal panel equipment consistent with primary gliders of the era. Typical mission profile for this airframe, as intended by the original designer, would be introductory glider instruction and short local flights from a gliderport or grass strip; specific operational bases or route logs for N1461 are not published. Maintenance considerations for this individual airframe are not provided, though the detachable-pod arrangement implies inspection access points associated with pod attachment interfaces.

The Jongblood Primary occupies the classic primary glider niche as a single-seat trainer dating from 1966, representing a homebuilt or small-production primary trainer philosophy from its maker Mike Jongblood. Competing types in the primary glider category generally include simple open-cockpit trainers from the mid-20th century; specific competitor models are not published here. Buyer or operator demand and resale considerations for this singular serial 1 example are not published, and the uniqueness of a one-off primary glider typically factors into bespoke maintenance and regulatory considerations for owners and restorers.