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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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Old 11th Nov 2017, 07:06
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I realised that when HH went for Borneo, so thought I'd better be a bit more specific


More thread drift.


I went with my family to Arras earlier this year on the 100th anniversary of my Great Uncle's death. Very sobering.
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Old 11th Nov 2017, 08:37
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I helped lead a Local history Society tour to Ypres/Ieper and the Somme in September - as you say vey sobering indeed - makes you think........................
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Old 12th Nov 2017, 07:15
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I don't have any other photos of this site that aren't already on the web. I do however have a map from 1972 - cue feverish searching on GE


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Old 12th Nov 2017, 14:44
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I'm guessing Cheo Reo or Bao Loc, just from their locations on nvubu's map.
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Old 12th Nov 2017, 15:09
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Yes, it's one of those
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Old 12th Nov 2017, 15:18
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Good guess, eh?

I am familiar with most of the other airfields, as HH pointed out, but I had never heard of either of those and both would be in the appropriate hilly terrain.

I'm off to bed, so I'll leave the investigation to someone else.
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Old 12th Nov 2017, 15:33
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You do realise that this map may make another appearance


Also maybe a Lima site in future as well
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Old 12th Nov 2017, 22:15
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I'm off to bed, so I'll leave the investigation to someone else.
Investigated with the help of Google. I believe it's Cheo Reo. I42 has control as he did the hard work.
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Old 12th Nov 2017, 22:34
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That's the one. You could sneak one in while he's asleep.
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Old 12th Nov 2017, 23:46
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Airclues,

Thanks but I don’t have anything available so it’s Open House.
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Old 14th Nov 2017, 21:16
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OK, another one from me to keep the thread going
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And an overhead - village and road network on the right haven't changed much. North is at about 4 o'clock


No strip fields remain though.
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Old 15th Nov 2017, 19:14
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Probably France....?
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Old 15th Nov 2017, 20:01
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Yes it's in France
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Northeast France?
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Old 16th Nov 2017, 18:18
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Yes, but more east than north. Still very active.
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Old 17th Nov 2017, 12:15
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Clue time: At the time of the photos it was Independant
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Old 17th Nov 2017, 18:18
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I'm thinking Alsace was an independent state at one point... If so, it wouldn't be the current Strasbourg-Entzheim Airport would it??
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Old 17th Nov 2017, 19:07
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My bad phrasing again

Not a state, but what was based there was Independent.

Currently very active military base.

Not too far from Strasburg.
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Old 17th Nov 2017, 19:13
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Yes it's in France
Do the French really build their airfields so blurred or is it just my netbook screen?
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