| Koksijde |
Where it all began in 1915. The field next to the De Groote Boogaarde farm (which still exists) at the South-western edge of today’s airbase.
N° 2 Squadron at the De Groote Boogaarde airfield.
Extremely rare picture of an Aviation Militaire Belge Nieuport X taking off from the De Groote Boogaarde airfield. Note that the French Aviation Militaire Farman MF.11 on the foreground is lacking its fuselage nacelle. This is possibly a cannibalised aircraft.
Photo Lacroix via Didier Campion Collection
During the early fifties a detachment of the Elementary Flying School (DEPE) was established at Koksijde with the then brand-new silver doped SV-4B trainers. Just visible in the hangar is a Mosquito target tower.
Recent public satellite picture of Koksijde airfield.
Picture compiled by Laurent Heyligen
Last updated 29/09/08 08:53 Daniel Brackx