Terlet Airfield ( nl, Vliegveld Terlet) is a small airfield in the
Netherlands north
of
Arnhem in
Gelderland and close to
Deelen Air Base. It is used mainly by
glider
Glider may refer to:
Aircraft and transport Aircraft
* Glider (aircraft), heavier-than-air aircraft primarily intended for unpowered flight
** Glider (sailplane), a rigid-winged glider aircraft with an undercarriage, used in the sport of glidin ...
s and
motor gliders, as well as some light
aircraft such as the
Aviat Husky, mainly used as tugs for the gliders. It has six grass winchtracks, 04L/22R, 04C/22C, 04R/22L, 12/30, 14R/32L and 14L/32R. Motorised aircraft are allowed to operate from one strip only and only when prior permission is obtained.
The field was founded in 1952 by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Vereniging voor Luchtvaart (Royal Dutch Foundation for Aviation) to promote glider flying, though glider flying has taken place from the area since 1932. It is now home to the largest glider flying association in the Netherlands. Active gliding clubs on Terlet are:
Zweefvliegclub Rotterdam, Zweefvliegclub Deelen, Gelderse Zweefvlieg Club, Delftse Studenten Aeroclub, Gliding Adventures Europe,
Kennemer Zweefvlieg Club
The Kennemer Zweefvlieg Club (KZC) is the only Dutch Gliding club situated in the urban periphery called Randstad. The club was established in 1945 and has the Langeveld as homefield. Langeveld is situated between the dunes of the Dutch west coa ...
, the EZZC, ZHVC and Zweefvliegclub Ameland.
References
External links
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Nationaal Zweefvliegcentrum TerletAirliners.net - Photos taken at Terlet
Airports in Gelderland
Buildings and structures in Arnhem
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