Krefeld-Egelsberg airfield
| Krefeld-Egelsberg airfield | |
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| Characteristics | |
| ICAO code | EDLK |
| Coordinates | |
| Height above MSL | 43 m (141 ft ) |
| Transport links | |
| Distance from the city center | 5 km northeast of Krefeld |
| Street | Lilienthalweg 10 |
| Basic data | |
| opening | 1969 |
| operator | Flugplatzgemeinschaft Krefeld-Egelsberg eV |
| Start-and runway | |
| 06/24 | 640 m × 30 m grass |
The Krefeld-Egelsberg airfield is a special airfield in the Traar district of the city of Krefeld . The operator is the Flugplatzgemeinschaft Krefeld-Egelsberg eV, founded on June 3, 1954. In its current size, the airfield was put into operation on June 1, 1969 with a major air day.
Aviation clubs at the airfield
The Aero Club Krefeld eV was created in 2005 through the merger of the Luftsportverein Bayer Uerdingen eV and the Aero Club Krefeld 1950 eV. With around 250 members, it is one of the largest air sports clubs in North Rhine-Westphalia.
The glider fleet includes two training two -seater type ASK 21 and one single-seater type LS4-b . A DG-505 and a DG-1000 T Turbo are available as two-seater high-performance gliders for long- distance gliding. The LS7 and LS8 with a wingspan of 18 meters are single-seaters for ambitious competition pilots.
The motorized aircraft fleet consists of a touring motor glider ( SF25 Rotax-Falke ) and a motorized aircraft Robin DR 300 (D-EOBS).
The Association for Glider Flying Krefeld eV was founded in 1952 as the Becker & van Hüllen aviation group and has around 100 members, around 70 of which are active.
The glider fleet includes two two-seater gliders of the type Grob G 103 "Twin III Acro" (D-3697, D-4144) as well as three single-seater (one Discus 2b (D-8266), one Discus CS (D-0688) and one Astir CS 77 (D-4825)).
A Robin DR 300 motorized aircraft (D-EAEC), an ultra-light aerial sports device of the type B&F FK 9 (D-MVFS) and a take-off winch complete the inventory of the Verein für Segelflug eV
gastronomy
The restaurant "Am Flugplatz" with a kiosk has existed since 1979.
Airport festivals
In the inter-war period , performances took place on the Egelsberg. After the war years, the first flight day took place on July 19, 1953. Up to 20,000 people came to the “major flight days” in 1955, 1959, 1960 and 1962.
In 1969, an estimated 10,000 people came to the inauguration of the new "Egelsberg" airfield; they saw the national Czech aerobatic team.
On August 19, 1973, to mark the 600th anniversary of the city of Krefeld, a particularly lavish "large-scale flight day" took place. With the support of the Royal Air Force , a spectacular program was offered; Over 50,000 guests saw the screening of the nine-season Red Arrows .
Since then, “open days” have been held regularly (every two years) at the Krefeld-Egelsberg airfield.
About 12,000 people came to the airfield festival on September 5/6, 2009.
The airfield festival 2011 featured air shows by the Royal Jordanian Falcons (four Extra 300 L in synchronized aerobatics) and the Romanian aerobatic team Iacarii Acrobati with three Jak-52s .
At the airfield festival 2013 were u. a. represented the Royal Jordanian Falcons and the aerobatic duo Walter and Toni Eichhorn. A Sikorsky S-65 of the Luftwaffe could be viewed. Over 16,000 people came.
Competitions
In 1975 the first German glider aerobatics championship took place at the Krefeld-Egelsberg airfield from August 15th to 17th. The first German master in glider aerobatics after the Second World War was the Krefeld aerobatic pilot Sepp Tilling on his glass wing H-101 Salto , who prevailed against the 18 competitors.
Since 2003, the “Krefeld youth comparison flight” has been held annually in August as a target country competition. The first two winners represent the Krefeld youngsters at the North Rhine-Westphalia state competition.
Since 2007 every year in May the first round of the Lower Rhine Championship in distance gliding with over 40 aircraft takes place on the Egelsberg in Krefeld. The cross-country flight competition is held in the three classes "Large Class", "Club Class" and "Mixed Class".
In 2016, 2017 and 2019 the Kappes comparison flight was organized by the Aero Club Krefeld eV in May.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Profile of the Aero Club
- ^ Association portrait of the Verein für Segelflug Krefeld eV
- ↑ About us - Lower Rhine Championships. Retrieved May 21, 2019 .
literature
- Hans Vogt: silk ball and flying box. A history of aviation in Krefeld and on the Lower Rhine. In: Der Oberstadtdirektor (Ed.): Krefelder Studien 7. Druck- und Verlagshaus Enger, Willich 1993, ISBN 3-9801610-8-0 , pp. 267-306.
Web links
- Krefeld-Egelsberg Airfield Official website with webcam
- Aero Club Krefeld eV Official website of the Aero Club Krefeld eV
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