MJ-2 Tempete #066 - F-PJCD

 Dominique Corbaye, aviateur constructeur Belge entreprends la construction de son Tempête en 1995 alors qu'il se pose déjà la question de sa place de hangar. Il met donc au point avec Marcel Jurca un dispositif de repliage de la voilure ramenant la largeur de l'appareil au gabarit routier. Son avion motorisé par un Lycoming de 150 cv vole en 1999 sous immatriculation française sur le terrain de Maubeuge. Le type est MJ-2NAP.

En 2001, Dominique se pose la question d'un retour sous immatriculation Belge... En effet, il lui est de plus en plus difficile de voler en Belgique avec son bel oiseau. 

En 2002, ce Tempête est mis en vente afin de construire un biplace, ce qui est fait en août : Alban Poletto, de Colmar, en fait l'acquisition et poursuit néanmoins la construction d'un Tempete avec une motorisation novatrice. A suivre !

Juillet 2006, l'appareil rejoint Saintes Thénac, nouvelle affectation d'Alban.

 In 1995, Dominique Corbaye, a passionate Belgian homebuilder, embarked on the construction of his very own Tempête. Even before the first rivet was placed, one key question was already on his mind: where would he park his creation?

Thinking ahead, Dominique collaborated directly with the aircraft’s designer, Marcel Jurca, to develop an ingenious wing-folding system. This clever feature allowed the Tempête to be folded down to a road-legal width, making transportation and storage much easier — a rare feature on such aircraft.

By 1999, the Tempête, powered by a 150 hp Lycoming engine, spread its wings for the first time from Maubeuge airfield, proudly bearing its French registration. Officially listed as an MJ-2NAP, it quickly turned heads thanks to its craftsmanship and smart innovations.

However, by 2001, Dominique faced a growing challenge: flying in Belgium was becoming increasingly complicated for a foreign-registered aircraft. The idea of re-registering it under a Belgian registration took shape, but the process was far from straightforward.

In 2002, Dominique made a bold decision — the Tempête was put up for sale, making way for his next project: the construction of a two-seater. That same summer, Alban Poletto, a pilot from Colmar, fell in love with the aircraft and became its proud new owner. At the same time, Alban continued building his own Tempête, this one featuring an innovative engine configuration — a story still unfolding.

In July 2006, Alban and his Tempête relocated to Saintes Thénac, marking a new chapter in the life of this remarkable aircraft.

Ci-dessous, le repliage des ailes:
Below, folding the wings: