Once a national hero, now almost forgotten: life of ‘fantastic’ Dick Asjes made into a film | Culture

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Adventures aviation pioneer to the silver screen

It is an almost forgotten chapter of history, but in the early thirties the Pander Postjager was the talk of the day. Just like aviation pioneer Dick Asjes, the man behind this aircraft made of wood and linen, which is considered the most iconic aircraft ever built in the Netherlands. Now a feature film about this adventurer is in the making. “My father would have really liked the idea of ​​a movie about his life.”

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