20.04.2008, 13:36
Thoughts about winter airstrips
Winter versions of the concrete strips should have snow piled at various heights along the sides with snow ice patches scattered along the length of the airstrips.
So it would look like the airstip had been snowplowed. Also, it might also be best if the airstrip takeoff patch was narrower and the edges not clearly defined (ragged) . This way it would appear they strips had been snow plowed just enough to clear a path for the aircraft to take off.
Since Il2 aircraft only go off one at a time it would work. It would probably be best to take the widest stance Landing gear aircraft that will use the strips,i.e., bombers. It probably wouldn't hurt if the snow on the sides was run through by the aircraft landing or taking off either.
Winter versions of the concrete strips should have snow piled at various heights along the sides with snow ice patches scattered along the length of the airstrips.
So it would look like the airstip had been snowplowed. Also, it might also be best if the airstrip takeoff patch was narrower and the edges not clearly defined (ragged) . This way it would appear they strips had been snow plowed just enough to clear a path for the aircraft to take off.
Since Il2 aircraft only go off one at a time it would work. It would probably be best to take the widest stance Landing gear aircraft that will use the strips,i.e., bombers. It probably wouldn't hurt if the snow on the sides was run through by the aircraft landing or taking off either.