Koolhoven 'Heidevogel', 1911

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Uploaded by on Sep 30, 2009

Frederick Koolhoven flying his 'Heidevogel' (Heather Bird) at a show of the Maatschappij voor Luchtvaart (Aviation Company) in the year 1911, This aeroplane, a copy of the Farman biplane with some adjustments to the construction and a gondola for its passengers, was Frederick Koolhoven's first construction. Other pioneers flying at the show were Marcel Hanriot, Clément van Maasdijk, Jan Olieslagers, Henri Wijnmalen and Jan Hilgers.

Visit the website of the Koolhoven Aeroplanes Foundation at www.koolhoven.com

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  • No, the show was at Soesterberg, at the terrain of the Maatschappij voor Luchtvaart (Verwey & Lugard).

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  • For the record, it appears that this show tok place in Heerenveen.

  • Wat een mooi stukje historie. Ik kwam op dit clipje dankzij een artikel op het Parool.

  • fantastic!

    

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