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Jan Hilgers

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Dutch aviator (1886-1945)

NetherlandsScientistsLived 1886 to 1945 · aged 58
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Johan Willem Emile Louis Hilgers, more commonly known as Jan Hilgers or John Hilgers, was an Indo (Eurasian) aviator and one of the leading pioneers of Dutch aviation. He was the first Dutch pilot to complete a flight in Dutch airspace 29 July 1910.

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Early Fokker model flown by Hilgers.Early Fokker model flown by Hilgers.

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Johan Willem Emile Louis Hilgers, more commonly known as Jan Hilgers or John Hilgers, was an Indo (Eurasian) aviator and one of the leading pioneers of Dutch aviation. He was the first Dutch pilot to complete a flight in Dutch airspace 29 July 1910. For the official memorial of this in 1955 a monument was erected in the town of Ede, also a road, the "Jan Hilgersweg" was named after him.

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Netherlands
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Scientists
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Scientist
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deceased
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Lived 1886 to 1945 · aged 58
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