| N° 9 Antwerpen | |
|---|---|
| Role | Experimental Biplane |
| National origin | Belgium |
| Manufacturer | Jero |
| First flight | 1911 |
| Number built | One |
The Jéro N° 9 Antwerpen 1911 aeroplane was born from the close cooperation between Belgian adventurer Pierre de Caters and the Bollekens Brothers. It was intended to appear in the Aviator stand at the Motor Show of 1910-1911, and especially to take part in the Circuit of Belgium in 1911.
Construction began at the time of Baron de Caters' trip to India. The Bollekens Brothers, advised by the count d' Hespel and Lieutenant Sarteel, succeeded in presenting the plane at the Motor Show this plane, where it was noticed by the experts.
In spring of 1911 the aeroplane again became the property of the Bollekens brothers. The Bollekens brothers painted the text 'Jéro-Anvers' on all the rudders at this time. The Jéro N° 9 was equipped with a cockpit protected by a hooding which carried the armorial of the town of Antwerp.
The pilot Parisot, flying the Jéro N°9 (with fuselage but with no hooding), finished in second place at the Circuit of Belgium, and won several awards.
Back to Sint-Job-in't-Goor, the Jéro N° 9 was the preferred aircraft of student pilots, with Henri Molla as instructor. Modified with a triangular tail in 1913 and equipped with an engine Gnôme 80 CV, the Jero N°9 was used for training at Saint-Job and Kiewit.
With the declaration of World War I in 1914, all Bollekens Brothers planes, and consequently this training aircraft, were placed at the disposal of the military.
M. Huybrechts build a scale model of this aircraft. For many years, the model was stored, but since January 2006, the Jero Nr 9 is back on display.