Klix Airfield

Klix Airfield
Characteristics
ICAO code	EDCI
Coordinates	51 ° 16 '42 "  N , 14 ° 30' 39"  E Coordinates: 51 ° 16 '42 "  N , 14 ° 30' 39"  E
Height above MSL	148 m (486  ft )
Transport links
Distance from the city center	10 km north of Bautzen
Street	At the airfield
Basic data
opening	1955
operator	aeroteamKLIX Segelflugclub eV
Start-and runway
10/28	900 m × 40 m grass

The Klix airfield is a special airfield where mainly winch and aircraft tow starts are carried out by gliders . In addition, take-offs and landings for powered aircraft up to 5.7 tons and microlight aircraft are permitted. The airfield is located in the municipality of Großdubrau in Saxony .

history

The history of the Klix airfield began on October 7, 1955 with the first take-off of a glider on the Klix site. During the years in the GDR, the airfield developed into the district airfield and the GST's performance center . Since 1990 the Klix airfield has been operated by the aeroteamKLIX Segelflugclub eV .

Since 1990, the club has held a cross-country flight competition every year, known as a "class reunion".

Flight operations

The Klixer glider airfield is particularly known for the favorable thermal conditions and the little restricted air space throughout Germany and beyond, and is always popular with many "flying guests". In addition, in the autumn and winter months from the Klix airfield it is possible to access the lee wave area of the Zittau Mountains as well as the Altvater and Giant Mountains .

incident

On May 3, 2016, a 21-year-old female pilot had a fatal accident during the Klix 2016 competition when she crashed on the airfield with her single-seat Eiri Avion PIK-20 during the approach . She succumbed to her injuries in the Bautzen hospital, whereupon the competition was canceled. The investigations of the Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) indicate a tax error as the cause of the accident.

photos

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  Indoor area at Klix airfield

Web links

• aeroteamKLIX

Individual evidence

1. ↑ LN: Klix - glider crashed: female pilot (21) dies in the clinic. (No longer available online.) In: www.lausitznews.de. Archived from the original on May 4, 2016 ; accessed on May 4, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
2. ↑ aeroteamKLIX: competition Klix 2016. In: www.aeroteam.de. Retrieved May 16, 2016 . 
3. ↑ BFU: Investigation Report BFU 16-0486-3X. In: www.bfu-web.de. Retrieved August 17, 2016 .