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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.
 Thanks to Self Loading Bear for suggesting that we use a wiki. Which Aerodrome I Which Aerodrome II nvubu. 
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Which Aerodrome Mk III
Not Oakington or Tangmere.
That's the area, Harry.
I did approaches at this airfield - PARs or SRAs, I can't remember. The only time I ever wore an LSJ in a Chipmunk.
so somewhere in the E Counties or the Vale of York
I did approaches at this airfield - PARs or SRAs, I can't remember. The only time I ever wore an LSJ in a Chipmunk.
Not Lindholme, although I did fly there.
This is a clue:
This is a clue:
The only time I ever wore an LSJ in a Chipmunk.
Given the previous clue at #6191, I'd say it is Strubby - not that undulating that close to the sea, and that also would explain the LSJ.
Also the huts, spectacles and tower match with google maps. Viewed from the position marked:
Also the huts, spectacles and tower match with google maps. Viewed from the position marked:
Well done, BN. Strubby it is.
I was at my first UAS camp at Binbrook. We did all our instrument approaches at Strubby in order to keep out of the way of the 5 Squadron Lightnings at Binbrook. The approach on 21 took us out over the sea.
The photo was taken during the final parade on 8 September 1972.
Strubby Airfield History - BCAR.org.uk
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I was at my first UAS camp at Binbrook. We did all our instrument approaches at Strubby in order to keep out of the way of the 5 Squadron Lightnings at Binbrook. The approach on 21 took us out over the sea.
The photo was taken during the final parade on 8 September 1972.
Strubby Airfield History - BCAR.org.uk
You have control.
Thanks - I'm not sure I did much of the work given that its was narrowed down above. I flew in a helicopter from there once though - not that that would have been a clue.
Sorry - OH.
Sorry - OH.
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I think both Valkenburg & Bergen were used as drop zones for Operation ChowHound - but the pics I've seen of Valkenburg show a classic UK style triangle of runways - not one big one down the middle - could be wrong tho'
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My source document has it labelled as Valkenburg during Operation Chowhound. It is normally accurate so I'd give it to Jenkins, but knowing he is unlikely to post a follow on challenge, I reckon HH should have it?
I'm a bit puzzled now as I've now seen the runway triangle also named as Valkenburg!
I'm a bit puzzled now as I've now seen the runway triangle also named as Valkenburg!