1919
19/07 > 27/07/1919
An exhibition of military aircraft and equipment is organised at Evere airfield and is called: "Exposition des Avions de Guerre et du Matériel Aéronautique".
The "Exposition des Avions de Guerre et du Matériel Aéronautique".
© Mike Terlinden Coll.
Some highlights:
An exhibition of military aircraft and equipment is organised at Evere airfield and is called: "Exposition des Avions de Guerre et du Matériel Aéronautique".
The "Exposition des Avions de Guerre et du Matériel Aéronautique".
© Mike Terlinden Coll.
Some highlights:
Saturday 19/07/1919
10h00: arrival of the Handley Page flown by Col. Douglas and Lt. T’Serclaes and 5 engineers
15h30: King Albert I presents the Aviation Militaire standard to Cpt; Willy Coppens
16h30: Take off by Lts. Van Cotthem, George and Gérard.
Monday 21/07/1919
Parachute jump demonstration from the Handley Page
Tuesday 22/07/1919
Lts. Stampe and Van Cothem in a re-enactment of an air combat between a Hanriot and a Fokker.
Wednesday 23/07/1919
Arrival from Paris of the Farman Goliath
Parachute jump demonstration from the Handley Page
Lts. Stampe and Van Cothem in a re-enactment of an air combat between a Hanriot and a Fokker.
Thursday 24/07/1919
The Handley Page leaves Evere for Amsterdam
Friday 25/07/1919
The Goliath and Bréguet XIV aircraft take passengers in the air for their first flights.
Willy Coppens flies in a Bréguet XIV piloted by Lt. George and goes up to 6.000 meters.
Saturday 26/07/1919
The Goliath returns to Paris.
Many aerial baptism flights by twin seat Bréguet.
Belgian Aero Club day with precision landing contest. (Winner Lt. Robin)
Sunday 27/07/1919
Lts. Stampe and George in a re-enactment of an air combat between a Hanriot and a Fokker.
Aerobatics by Lt. Benoidt.
Many aerial baptism flights by twin seat Bréguet.
1920
14/02/1920
Colonel Roland Van Crombrugge, Commander of the Aviation Militaire since 1915, passes on command to his successor Major Jules Smeyers
01/03/1920The "Aviation Militaire Belge" adopts the new name "Aéronautique Militaire Belge".
Colonel Roland Van Crombrugge, Commander of the Aviation Militaire since 1915, passes on command to his successor Major Jules Smeyers
01/03/1920The "Aviation Militaire Belge" adopts the new name "Aéronautique Militaire Belge".
1921
07/05/1921
By Royal Decree n° 9269 the name "Aviation Militaire Belge" is changed into "Aéronautique Militaire Belge".
By Royal Decree n° 9269 the name "Aviation Militaire Belge" is changed into "Aéronautique Militaire Belge".
1922
17/09/1922
An airshow is organised at the training airfield of Asch.
An airshow is organised at the training airfield of Asch.
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