ian elliot
SOH-CM-2024
A new release from me, here's the history lesson,
Burtonwood started life home to No37 MU(maintanance unit) RAF servicing Airspeed Oxfords
and Hampdens before moving on to more general RAF aircraft. After the introduction of
B-17's into the RAF in April 1941, Burtonwood became the centre for repair of American
built airframes and engines in RAF service.
By mid 1942 Burtonwood had become an air depot for the USAAF mainly for B17F/G models
and then more general types including the rebuilding of crated P-38's transported
from Liverpool docks.
After WW11, the airfield was retaind by the Americans as an holding depot for USAAF
supplies but in a reduced capacity, The Berlin Airlift saw the USAF return in
strength initially as a servicing depot for C-54's and to supply SAC units station'd
in the UK. Through-out the 1950's Burtonwood would be visited by the largest aircraft in
USAF service including the C-124 Globemaster and B-36. By 1958 the MATS (military air
transpot service) operations where transferred to Mildenhall and an increase in the use
of other USAF airfields in the UK including Alconbury saw operations decline by the late
50's, early 60's.
After the French withdrawl from NATO in 1966, Burtowood was needed as a store for US army
units vacated from France and became home to many US army helicopters, by the 1970's the
only flying being done was by gliders from the RAF 633 gliding school.
A suggestion to develope the area as a regional airport was abandoned and Burtonwood
became derilict with a part of the M62 motorway being built along the old main runway.
Id really like to thank Ted Andrews for helping me out with a few issues with some of his Rwy12 objects and textures and Gary Burns for letting me
play around with his FSDS source files for his WW11 buildings.
Im really into Cal-Classics in a big way at the moment and i have all there classic Civil and Militay airliners installed, so for the static ac to show on this scenery, you will need at least their Classic MATS Military Traffic for FS2004 found on the AI Aircraft page at http://www.calclassic.com/
There's no movement of aircraft unfortunatly as my skills with traffic tools ar'nt great at the moment and i could'nt get together a flight plan i was happy with, so ive gone for static only. maybe someone else can improve it or maybe i'll get back to it later.
This scenery represents Burtonwood during the USAF occupation during the 1950's, but there should'nt be
much differance if the WW11 8th airforce era is more your thing, the only real differance being an
incressed hardstanding area for post war operations and the second control tower built by the USAF next to
one of the WW11 j/k hangers making it a terminal for MATS operarions.
Im going to have a busy few weeks but im thinking i'll retro it to WW11, just give me a little time,
If youve had a long trans-atlantic ferry flight, you'r going to need a cupper and a tiolet break before heading for one of Cees's 8th airfields on the East coast.
Hope you like, cheers ian
Burtonwood started life home to No37 MU(maintanance unit) RAF servicing Airspeed Oxfords
and Hampdens before moving on to more general RAF aircraft. After the introduction of
B-17's into the RAF in April 1941, Burtonwood became the centre for repair of American
built airframes and engines in RAF service.
By mid 1942 Burtonwood had become an air depot for the USAAF mainly for B17F/G models
and then more general types including the rebuilding of crated P-38's transported
from Liverpool docks.
After WW11, the airfield was retaind by the Americans as an holding depot for USAAF
supplies but in a reduced capacity, The Berlin Airlift saw the USAF return in
strength initially as a servicing depot for C-54's and to supply SAC units station'd
in the UK. Through-out the 1950's Burtonwood would be visited by the largest aircraft in
USAF service including the C-124 Globemaster and B-36. By 1958 the MATS (military air
transpot service) operations where transferred to Mildenhall and an increase in the use
of other USAF airfields in the UK including Alconbury saw operations decline by the late
50's, early 60's.
After the French withdrawl from NATO in 1966, Burtowood was needed as a store for US army
units vacated from France and became home to many US army helicopters, by the 1970's the
only flying being done was by gliders from the RAF 633 gliding school.
A suggestion to develope the area as a regional airport was abandoned and Burtonwood
became derilict with a part of the M62 motorway being built along the old main runway.
Id really like to thank Ted Andrews for helping me out with a few issues with some of his Rwy12 objects and textures and Gary Burns for letting me
play around with his FSDS source files for his WW11 buildings.
Im really into Cal-Classics in a big way at the moment and i have all there classic Civil and Militay airliners installed, so for the static ac to show on this scenery, you will need at least their Classic MATS Military Traffic for FS2004 found on the AI Aircraft page at http://www.calclassic.com/
There's no movement of aircraft unfortunatly as my skills with traffic tools ar'nt great at the moment and i could'nt get together a flight plan i was happy with, so ive gone for static only. maybe someone else can improve it or maybe i'll get back to it later.
This scenery represents Burtonwood during the USAF occupation during the 1950's, but there should'nt be
much differance if the WW11 8th airforce era is more your thing, the only real differance being an
incressed hardstanding area for post war operations and the second control tower built by the USAF next to
one of the WW11 j/k hangers making it a terminal for MATS operarions.
Im going to have a busy few weeks but im thinking i'll retro it to WW11, just give me a little time,
If youve had a long trans-atlantic ferry flight, you'r going to need a cupper and a tiolet break before heading for one of Cees's 8th airfields on the East coast.
Hope you like, cheers ian
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if ian or anyone can help it would be appreciated!!! thanks again ian beautiful scenery!!!:salute:
