1 July 1913

Dutch air power began on 1 July 1913 with the founding of the Army Aviation Group (Luchtvaartafdeling) at Soesterberg airfield (vliegbasis Soesterberg). When founded, the group had four pilots and operated one aircraft, a modified Farman rented from Marinus van Meel and known as de Brik ('the Brick'). One wonders about its gliding characteristics.