Freundeskreis Luftwaffe

The Freundeskreis Luftwaffe e.V. is a registered, publicly recognized non-profit association in Germany, founded on 19 September 1984 with its seat in Bonn. Its stated mission is to awaken general interest in aviation and, above all, to promote understanding of and openness toward the German Air Force (Luftwaffe). The association describes itself as independent in every respect and provides a forum where like-minded people can engage with questions of air and space flight while cultivating a friendly relationship with the Luftwaffe. The organization is headquartered at Wahn in Cologne, where its business office is located. It operates through regional sections; according to Wikipedia, the roughly 1,200-member association is divided into six sections: Bensheim, Wunstorf, Berlin, Dresden, Nörvenich and Munich. The president of the board is retired Brigadier General Hermann Muntz. Programmatically, the Freundeskreis organizes visits to Luftwaffe squadrons and other military installations, museum trips, and visits to companies connected with military and civil aviation. Its sections hold regular social gatherings for discussion and exchange, and the association regularly hosts lecture events with active and former Luftwaffe pilots and contemporary witnesses. Annual membership currently costs €77 and includes a monthly subscription to the well-known aviation magazine Flugrevue. The association also offers members an exclusive 50% discount on the digital "Fly+" premium subscription. The Freundeskreis Luftwaffe is recognized as one of the Bundeswehr's beneficiary associations, which allows it to independently grant permission to wear uniforms for reservists and former soldiers at its events. Its activities span Germany and abroad, including visits to NATO command facilities and research institutions of the aerospace industry.

The Freundeskreis Luftwaffe e.V. was founded on 19 September 1984 in Bonn as a registered association with recognized non-profit status. Its founding purpose was to awaken general interest in aviation and, in particular, to promote understanding and openness toward the German Air Force. From the outset, the association defined itself as independent in every respect and as a forum for like-minded individuals to engage with air and space flight while maintaining a friendly relationship with the Luftwaffe. Over the decades, the association developed a broad annual program of events in Germany and abroad. These include visits to Luftwaffe facilities, aerospace industry sites, research institutions, and NATO command establishments. The association also emphasizes communicative work and fostering encounters across society, especially among young people, to promote understanding of the Luftwaffe and its tradition. It informs the public about the significance of civil and military aviation for science, technology, transport, and sport. By the 2020s, the Freundeskreis Luftwaffe had grown to approximately 1,200 members organized into six regional sections: Bensheim, Wunstorf, Berlin, Dresden, Nörvenich, and Munich. The board is led by retired Brigadier General Hermann Muntz. The association is recognized as one of the Bundeswehr's beneficiary associations, which allows it to independently grant permission to wear uniforms for reservists and former soldiers at its events. Its business office is located at Wahn in Cologne. Membership currently costs €77 per year and includes a monthly subscription to the aviation magazine Flugrevue, as well as a 50% discount on the digital "Fly+" premium subscription.

• Founded in Bonn as a registered non-profit association.

• 2026 General Assembly held; report published.

• Exclusive member benefit announced: 50% discount on digital "Fly+" premium subscription.

• Visit to EUROCONTROL in Brussels and Air Museum Brussels.

Non-profit membership association fostering interest in aviation and friendly relations with the German Air Force.

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