nvubu
27th Dec 2016, 17:13
I've just posted a challenge in the Which Aerodrome thread and thought it deserved a thread of it's own. At one time this was the largest aerodrome in the world with 10 separate flying fields in use - and today there is nothing left to indicate flying took place here, apart from a solitary memorial (http://www.usaww1.com/3rd-AIC-Issoudun.php4) on the D960 to the NW of Issoundun town.
Here is a list of fields taken from wiki - I'll post pictures of each one (that I have) in a separate post for each field.
* clicking on an image will open a much larger version of the image.
Main Aerodrome
Field 1, Rouleur Field; Primary instruction, high speed taxiing
Field 2, Main Field, Dual-control instruction, first solo flight
Field 3, Solo Flying, Cross Country, basic aerobatics
The main aerodrome were also used for new aircraft delivered to the base and the major hangar repair field, for testing repaired or rebuilt aircraft.
Field 4, Used for spiral turns
Field 5, Used for taxiing, taking off, and landing and wing slips
Field 6, Aerobatic Field; Used for advanced acrobatics
Fields #4, #5, #6 were used for basic flight training.
Field 7, Valentine Field, Used for training in formation flying
Field 8, Used for aerial combat training
Field 9, Introduction to the Nieuport 18M (Graduates either proceeded to Field 10 for 2-seater training or to Field 4 for pursuit training)
Field 10, Used for observation pilot training (DH 4)
Field 11, Under Construction 1 October 1918, not used
Field 12, Under Construction 1 October 1918, not used
Field 13, Under Construction 1 October 1918, not used (planned for aerial gunnery)
Field 14, Used for machine gun training in aerial gunnery
Field 15, Under Construction 1 October 1918, not used
Map of the Aerodrome
https://acxnpa.bl3302.livefilestore.com/y3m8poBv0hmFqewHZpiR7gfOtYLA5kaPPphJUqUapyknbjahoEGk43d4jdG0 W69GSYsiElU18V24iy9h5k9Y5aiHRgqR0LJKewBSnn1I496Clui2I6nnB7Fa koooLL6YZYQg3DIZbpDk9NAkF5K0smCSWovjlYP0eH_1rBJmAUTDWs?width =1024&height=787&cropmode=none (http://www.nvubu.co.uk/pprune/issoudun/map.jpg)
Overview of the main aerodrome
https://0ileja.bl3302.livefilestore.com/y3momGlLN9eqCXOIdvXCNhTrsjtnGtNPvd-o_r8l9UI5LMjWCivYRujDLodHuUXc5AgsgFnfA1vWhAaZj5XHFhsV5TpZxWF dK_dUCaqhkHWPXGlJBCuttPGRGVxgKiWvEy1EjfR5j54N2BWsQlKplYKMA9i qP6h4DrYmEmVyzVFSuM?width=1024&height=692&cropmode=none (http://www.nvubu.co.uk/pprune/issoudun/main_01.jpg)
Here is a list of fields taken from wiki - I'll post pictures of each one (that I have) in a separate post for each field.
* clicking on an image will open a much larger version of the image.
Main Aerodrome
Field 1, Rouleur Field; Primary instruction, high speed taxiing
Field 2, Main Field, Dual-control instruction, first solo flight
Field 3, Solo Flying, Cross Country, basic aerobatics
The main aerodrome were also used for new aircraft delivered to the base and the major hangar repair field, for testing repaired or rebuilt aircraft.
Field 4, Used for spiral turns
Field 5, Used for taxiing, taking off, and landing and wing slips
Field 6, Aerobatic Field; Used for advanced acrobatics
Fields #4, #5, #6 were used for basic flight training.
Field 7, Valentine Field, Used for training in formation flying
Field 8, Used for aerial combat training
Field 9, Introduction to the Nieuport 18M (Graduates either proceeded to Field 10 for 2-seater training or to Field 4 for pursuit training)
Field 10, Used for observation pilot training (DH 4)
Field 11, Under Construction 1 October 1918, not used
Field 12, Under Construction 1 October 1918, not used
Field 13, Under Construction 1 October 1918, not used (planned for aerial gunnery)
Field 14, Used for machine gun training in aerial gunnery
Field 15, Under Construction 1 October 1918, not used
Map of the Aerodrome
https://acxnpa.bl3302.livefilestore.com/y3m8poBv0hmFqewHZpiR7gfOtYLA5kaPPphJUqUapyknbjahoEGk43d4jdG0 W69GSYsiElU18V24iy9h5k9Y5aiHRgqR0LJKewBSnn1I496Clui2I6nnB7Fa koooLL6YZYQg3DIZbpDk9NAkF5K0smCSWovjlYP0eH_1rBJmAUTDWs?width =1024&height=787&cropmode=none (http://www.nvubu.co.uk/pprune/issoudun/map.jpg)
Overview of the main aerodrome
https://0ileja.bl3302.livefilestore.com/y3momGlLN9eqCXOIdvXCNhTrsjtnGtNPvd-o_r8l9UI5LMjWCivYRujDLodHuUXc5AgsgFnfA1vWhAaZj5XHFhsV5TpZxWF dK_dUCaqhkHWPXGlJBCuttPGRGVxgKiWvEy1EjfR5j54N2BWsQlKplYKMA9i qP6h4DrYmEmVyzVFSuM?width=1024&height=692&cropmode=none (http://www.nvubu.co.uk/pprune/issoudun/main_01.jpg)