Larry Harmacinski sent some pictures of Janusz Karacsewicz that I had not seen before, so it seems like a good time to update this article originally from June 2022. Thank you Larry.
Historical Aircraft Services (Serwis Samolotow HistorycznychH or "SSH" in Polish) was a builder of late model T-131 Jungmann as well as components for various other European light aircraft.
From 1989 to 1995 a team of aviation specialists led by Janusz Karasiewicz built 4 Jungmann aircraft . The first of them flew in the summer of 1994. These aircraft were powered by Walter Minor 4 - III engines. In 1995, the Historical Aircraft Service company was formed which started serial production based on original plans of the Czech version of the aircraft designated Bücker T-131 PA.
The planes were manufactured to order. Not much was changed in relation to the original. The 105hp Hirth HM 504 engine was replaced with the Czech LOM M-332 AK engine. Until 2006, over 30 copies of this aircraft were built. In the early 2000s, designs of new versions of the Bu181 "Bestmann" were developed, one with an LOM engine and another with a Lycoming.
Sadly Janusz died in the crash of an FK "Comet" biplane in 2006 putting an end to SSH. The aircraft he produced are regularly seen at flyins around Europe, particularly in Germany and Austria.
SSH T-131 at Degerfeld in 2017
SSH T-133 Jungmeister
Benoit Dierickx (who owns and competes in the T-133 Jungmeister shown above) found this movie showing some of the aircraft and the manufacturing activities. The quality is not great, but it is well worth watching.
Thanks Benoit.
Click the image above to play the video
