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Weelde is well known for the large storage-area of the Belgian Forces. It holds several disposed F-16s and other aircraft. Base-tours are given regularly. The Air Cadets can normally be found here, attending a summercamp, from April until September. The Weelde Squadron should have been disbanded by the end of 2005. The Belgian Air Cadets glider fleet is currently composed of four Glaser-Dirks DG-300 Elan, four AMS-Flight DG-505 Elan ORION 17/20, four Grob G 102 Astir CS Jeans, ten Grob G 103/A Twin Astir I/II/Acro and one Siren C 30S Edelweiss.
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Getting There |
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Take exit 11 from highway A58/E312 (Tilburg-Breda). Follow the N283/N12 towards Goirle. When you reach Weelde, take the first possibility towards Weelde Station. You will pass the airfield. |
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Around The Airport |
 Approach |
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From the road Weelde-Weelde Station/Merksplas, take the first road to the left before the perimeter fence of the airfield begins. Take the first right and you will reach the approach. Photography is possible with 200-300 mm. |
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Follow the road Weelde-Merksplas and take the N119 towards Turnhout. Take the first left. When you reach the field, follow the small road towards the east and you will reach the small hangar of the Air Cadets. |
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When asked, it is sometimes possible to photograph the Gliders on the field. (Dirk Jansens) |
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