February 16, 2010 at 8:45 pm
Curious to know the length of La Ferté Alais? I keep hearing that a B-17 can not operate out of La Ferté Alais and find this surprising.
By: Andywis - 31st March 2025 at 11:18
And it usually rained at some time over the two days, making the ground pretty soft (and muddy)!!…..
By: Andywis - 31st March 2025 at 11:18
Hi:
I lived about 5 miles south of La Ferte, in Boutigny, for about 14 years. The airfield is privately owned, and its (grass) runway is notified as being 1000m x 90m. The B17 which was displayed during the Pentecot meetings usually flew in from Orly, and did not land. As Cerny is only a grass strip, I’m sure a Fortress is just a touche too big (and heavy) to operate from there.
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 31st March 2025 at 11:18
Curious to know the length of La Ferté Alais? I keep hearing that a B-17 can not operate out of La Ferté Alais and find this surprising.
about 900 mtrs last time I saw it quoted