Glider pilots at Arnhem - Part 1

On Tuesday November 10, 2020 we will organize a presentation at 8:00 PM about the role of Glider Pilots during the Second World War. This digital presentation will be provided by the expert and guide Luuk Buist.
Luuk Buist is a specialist in the field of Glider Pilots and co-author of the book Glider Pilots at Arnhem. Luuk will explain the role of Glider Pilots based on a perfect presentation in terms of layout and content. This presentation deals with the founding and organization of the regiment. How and where gliders were built and how they were loaded. Glider Pilots were trained according to the Total Soldier concept, so that the pilots could participate in the operation after landing. The presentation will provide an animation of the course of the Battle of Arnhem.
The memory of the Second World War in general and that of the Battle of Arnhem in particular should not be forgotten. Luuk Buist was born and raised in Oosterbeek and started my career in the Dutch Army where he served for nine years as an NCO in the Signals Corps. He has been interested in battlefields since he was a young boy. When his father gave him an airborne helmet, the spark was there. Both his parents lived in Oosterbeek during the Battle of Arnhem and his grandfather was one of the civilian casualties.
He started to read books on the subject and started to collect memorabilia. His first book was Arnhem Lift by Louis Hagen, whom he met many years later in 1994. As co-author he was involved in two books on the Battle of Arnhem and have contributed to more than 35 publications. For over 30 years, he have organized tours for groups in various compositions. He was awarded the AAC Association Bronze Medal and made an honorary member in recognition of his role educating today’s AAC soldiers about the battle of Arnhem. He is specialised in customised battlefield tours of the Battle of Arnhem. In addition to the strategic part of the battle, many personal stories are told.