Dutch Modelling and Aviation

In Memoriam

Klaas Willem Jonker
(Wilko)
† April 30, 2018

On Monday, April 30, 2018, Wilko Jonker passed away after a long illness at the age of 58. He leaves behind a wife and two children. The Dutch military aviation and plastic model building were his hobby and on this website he has shared all the knowledge he has gathered about it over the many years. His hobby was able to distract him from the raging disease in his body until the last week of his life. The contacts with other hobbyists were a major support for him.

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This aircraft made a forced landing on April 13, 1915 near Kattendijke. It was extensively tested by Lt. Van Heyst and it entered service in September 1915.
The aircraft, nicknamed "Big Albatross" made an emergency landing twice during its career, the first time in May 1916 and once again in May 1917.
In both cases it could be repaired again.
In 1918 it became, with a new registration as AL2 used as rolling trainer with a large part of the wing removed.

Albatros B.I geïnterneerd op 13 april 1915.
Albatros B.I ïnterned on April 13, 1915.
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Albatros B.I geïnterneerd en daarna door Nederland aangekocht toestel.
Albatros B.I, interned and later bought by the Dutch government.
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Albatros B.I LA12.
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Albatros B.I LA12, ex-521/14, met poserende luitenant vlieger G. A. Koppen.
Albatros B.I, LA12, ex-521/14, with lt G. A. Koppen in front of it.
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