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Here is a read only link to the Aerodrome Database - WhichAerodrome.xlsx. Up to date as of 1/5/2019. Catching up slowly - up to May 2019 now (Mar 2020).

Here are some "rules" for Which Aerodrome. These are based upon the original suggestions from the very first thread, and have a few additions. Also please be patient as when you are active others may be asleep.

A historic picture of an aerodrome will be posted. Newer pictures are allowed but the theme here is to compare/contrast old with new as well as identifying aerodromes which no longer exist.
The person who correctly identifies it will be declared the 'winner' by the original poster.
That winner shall either post another challenge or declare the floor open. Anyone may then post the next challenge.
If the winner of the challenge does not respond to the notification of their success within 48 hours, an Open house can be declared when there is consensus between multiple other posters which are on line.
When the poster of a challenge does not respond within 48 hours of a posted answer, this poster can be declared winner if the answer is considered correct in a consensus of multiple other posters.
If Open House is declared, regular posters should not jump in immediately, but time should be given for those who are not great at naming the correct location as they may have some good images.
There will only be one challenge running at a time.
Try to use elderly photos and not Google Earth, Zoom Earth or any other search engine, pics
Try to post images that are not already present on internet, as Google Image Search will find them if they are.
Personal photos are acceptable as they show the aerodrome as it is now.
When confirming the correct location, the location and winner should be stated to negate any deletion of posts.
Please don't delete your posts, let everyone see your successes, failures and challenges.

Anyone can edit it so long as they have been here for 90 days with 90 posts. Let's get consensus before changing and not go crazy

Thanks to Self Loading Bear for suggesting that we use a wiki. Which Aerodrome I Which Aerodrome II nvubu.

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6th Aug 2012, 12:09

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Duckbutt

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Not in the former USSR I'm afraid.

6th Aug 2012, 12:59

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Citation Bravo.....

Location..... No idea.......glf

6th Aug 2012, 15:41

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Somewhere on Malta?

6th Aug 2012, 15:49

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Some way away from Malta, chevvron.

6th Aug 2012, 17:55

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Tunis

Wild guess, based on FSU influence, and basic design.

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6th Aug 2012, 18:59

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Tirupati Airport,Andhra Pradesh,Republic of India.

6th Aug 2012, 19:04

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Exactly so Sabredog, all yours. (at least you gave me 8 hours this time before crushing me once more).

7th Aug 2012, 06:43

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Thank you,DB.
Open House.

10th Aug 2012, 10:35

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10th Aug 2012, 12:37

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Fokker D-21s and T-5s at Vliegpark Schiphol?

10th Aug 2012, 12:42

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Well done mate, your control.

10th Aug 2012, 13:32

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Thanks - I have control:

10th Aug 2012, 14:48

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Not Stratford.

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10th Aug 2012, 17:08

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RAF Culmhead, Devon used by No2 Polish Wing of the Polish airforce during WWII. After WWII used by the Composite Signals Organisation Station which is what the buildings are in the centre of the runways.

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10th Aug 2012, 17:33

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10/10! You have control!! Except that 'er be in Zumzett, rather than the land of Devon dumplings. But only just... It's more interesting history includes the fact that it was one of the first aerodromes from which Meteors flew.

I tweaked the photo to give it an appearance of age, but by the time it was taken, Culmhead Radio Station had closed.

Having lived in the south-west, I knew that it was a secret monitoring station, euphemistically termed a 'government radio station'.... So, when I flew Vulcans I used to use that big white building as an IP for low-level bombing runs, knowing that the spies couldn't really complain.....

I knew the place as 'Trickey Warren', but it was also known either as RAF Churchstanton or RAF Culmhead.

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10th Aug 2012, 17:48

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Yep reconised it straight away, fly over it every day when coming in from the north to land on 26 at EXT.

must declare Open House as I´m currently away on holiday and dont have access to the pic´s on my PC at home.

OPEN HOUSE !