{"id":147922,"date":"1937-07-02T23:01:00","date_gmt":"1937-07-02T21:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/aalten-achteruit\/a-gliding-airfield-in-aalten\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T21:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T19:03:10","slug":"a-gliding-airfield-in-aalten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/area\/infrastructure\/a-gliding-airfield-in-aalten\/","title":{"rendered":"A Gliding Airfield in Aalten?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Aaltensche Courant, 2 July 1937<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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A small group of glider pilots from this area, who until now practiced their sport at the airfield near Enschede, sought out a site in the Schaarsheide\u2014a location that combines all the favorable factors for gliding.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The steep slope descending from Vragender and Barlo toward this site provides the necessary thermal air currents, while the site itself, spanning over 5 hectares, is beautifully level and has firm ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should the site be approved by the competent authorities, the intention is to commence gliding activities at the beginning of August. An aircraft is already under construction and is nearing completion. If these plans are realized, Aalten will have the scoop on this most modern of sports. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Aaltensche Courant, 5 October 1934<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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One of the enthusiastic glider pilots may well have been Jan Bennink<\/a> from Aalten. He built his own glider in 1934 and successfully flew it. Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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