Used by several nations during the First World War, the Caudron G.III was a successful trainer and observation aircraft.  Known for its great climbing ability, the Caudron was a suitable aircraft to be used in mountainous terrain and was considered ideal for the needs of the Italian squadrons.  Eventually they became obsolete and were limited to use as training aircraft.  Following the war a Caudron was used to become the first aircraft to cross the Andes Mountains.  Aviatrix Adrienne Bolland made this historic flight in 1919.

The Aerodrome’s Caudron has an original upper right wing panel, cowling, various instruments and an original LeRhone rotary engine.  It was featured in the "First Flights" television documentary hosted by Neil Armstrong.  It was flown for many years at the Aerodrome and was again restored in 1999.  It is finished in the colors of an aircraft from an Italian artillery reconnaissance/observation squadron.