Which Aerodrome?

[dash7fan]

May be Stuttgart

[Reimers]

Yes, it is Stuttgart.

[dash7fan]

I remember only one chimney, when I was the last time there.

Nor to continue:

http://member.file-upload.net/seneca/103-0386-IMG.JPG

[dash7fan]

Seems to be difficult

The airport is in Europe, it is the home of an aviation museum. There is also some regional scheduled traffic and of course business and privat flying. At the westpart was, or is, an aircraftfactory.

[India Four Two]

It was the aircraft factory clue that made me think it must be a lake and not the sea. I couldn't imagine a factory in a corrosive environment.

So that led me to LSZR St. Gallen, Altenrhein.

Open house if correct.

[PPRuNe Radar]

Altenrhein perhaps ?

Damn ... too slow :)

From an airfield which bears no resemblance now to what it once was ...

http://www.clourie.co.uk/turnhouse/image00013.jpg

[spook]

RNAS Condor?

[dash7fan]

sorry for the short delay

Altenrhein on Lake Constance is correct.

So Gentlemen its open house

[Duckbutt]

Balado Bridge?

[sabredog]

H.M.S Sanderling, Abbotsinch?

[PPRuNe Radar]

Over to you Sabredog :ok:

It's now better known as Glasgow International Airport

[sabredog]

PpruNe-Radar,thank you.
The floor is open ,Gentlemen.

[Flap40]

I don't think that we have had this one yet but I could be wrong!
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jodel/photos/airfield/quizg.jpg

[sabredog]

Orly or Charles de Gaul?

[evansb]

Belfast, Northern Ireland?

[Flap40]

Not Orly, CDG or Belfast.

I've checked the list at http://www.geocities.com/artificer356/WhatAerodromeList16Nov2007.htm?200728 and we have not had this one before.

[dixi188]

Dublin?
Lots of green things.
Not sure about all the buildings in the background though.

[Tiger_mate]

Stansted?
Based on the Air UK 146 alone
Belfast also has the green vehicles which I think are indicative of 'Servisair' Ground Handling agents, previously light blue.

AL1 It is Aviance and they cover te following airorts:
Aberdeen
Birmingham
Cardiff
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Jersey
Leeds Bradford
London Gatwick
London Heathrow
London Stansted
Manchester
Southampton
Teesside
Luton

So I will stick with Stansted and if not, Belguim - Brussels

[Flap40]

Not Dublin, Stansted or Brussels.

The green vehicles all belong to Aer Lingus who were AirUK's handling agent at this airport.

[PPRuNe Radar]

Shannon ??

[Flap40]

Not Shannon either.

[Phileas Fogg]

Aer Lingus handled Air UK at Heathrow and the 146 operated the Guernsey route.

[Snifferdog]

Methinks LHR too!!

[Flap40]

Correct!

The pic was taken from the steps of the Alliance Air 747SP that used to park next to us. It was taken on the last afternoon of 146-100 series services for AirUK and the LHR-GCI route closed the day after.
The Penta hotel is visible in the background.

[The SSK]

Last night I dreamed I answered this challenge.

[Phileas Fogg]

146-100?

Obviously after my day, the Guernsey route had been operated by HP7's, then normal sized Fokkers, then F27-500's before the first Air Yuk 146-200's took over and second day of service on the route the 146-200 needed an engine change after the oil went lumpy with bits of metal.

If you've ever seen the Channel TV programme 'A day in the flight of', filmed circa 1988 about Air Yuk 146(s), then I'm the ugly f*cker of the Ops Controller of the day that had a starring role.

OPEN HOUSE

[Snifferdog]

http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Paradise/1230/cockpit.jpg

[LFT]

A wee clue would be nice :)

[Snifferdog]

OK! I'll make it as easy as I can! It's a paradise for surfers! :)

[Flap40]

It's Coolangatta.
It only took 30seconds (yesterday) to find the answer since that photo is on your website but I thought I would leave it for someone else.

next one

http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jodel/photos/airfield/quizh.jpg

[Snifferdog]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!! Yes your right!! I did'nt think I needed to provide a clue! :uhoh:

[sidtheesexist]

Flap40 - RAF Hawkinge by any chance?

[Flap40]

Not Hawkinge.

[chevvron]

Hanworth then?

[Kieron Kirk]

Could be Hendon?

[Flap40]

Not Hanwoth or Hendon.

The airfield is now disused. Parts are still visible on google earth etc but these hangars etc have gone. The trees still stand as does the house next to the trees close to the road.

[Snifferdog]

The word Cranford is calling to me !! :ooh:

[sabredog]

Squires Gate?

[chevvron]

Croydon Mk1 ie before they ploughed over Plough Lane.(It was still two airfields then)

[sidtheesexist]

Detling nr Maidstone?

[Flap40]

Not Cranford (thought that was a BBC period drama!)
Croydon
Squires Gate
Detling.

The road that runs left to right is still there now. The field beyond the road that contained tents now has some huts similar to those on this side. The entry to the "tent field" is still their.

A couple of guesses have been in the correct county.

[sidtheesexist]

Lympne in Kent I do believe...........If correct, open floor

[Flap40]

It is Lympne.

[Duckbutt]

Please can I have another go?

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b229/Twyler/Puzz-7.jpg

[PPRuNe Radar]

Lukla, Nepal ??

[Duckbutt]

Certainly is.

Mmm, 22 mins, must try harder. Over to you.

[PPRuNe Radar]

Should take less than 20 minutes ... don't let the sunshine fool you ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/atco10w/Flying/Picture390.jpg

[Kiltie]

RAF Leuchars. Open floor chaps.......

[PPRuNe Radar]

Kiltie has the floor

[Lower Hangar]

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/coulstock/IMGP0283.jpg

[dixi188]

Lyon Satalas ?
Not been there for about 10 years.
If right, open floor.

[zlin77]

Looks like Incheon International (RKSI), South Korea, photo taken from The Hyatt Hotel.

[Lower Hangar]

Zlinn77

Spot on -Room 1113 actually

[evansb]

To keep the thread going, here is the next aerodrome:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/6803345.jpg

[MReyn24050]

Looking at that huge roundabout, or as they call them in the USA "Rotary", and the traffic direction I would say it was either in North America or on the continent.
Mel

[KMG 365]

I'm pretty sure that is Central Airport in Camden, New Jersey.

[evansb]

KMG 365 is correct. Well done:D Central Airport in Camden, New Jersey also served as Philadelphia's main airport as well until the 1950s. Camden Airport was closed in 1955. You have control.

[KMG 365]

Thank you, evansb.

This one should be easy.

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/1144/arprt10fo6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Flap40]

That's the old tower at Hannover.

[KMG 365]

Yes, Hannover it is. Over to you, Flap40.

[MReyn24050]

The list below is up to and including Post #1825. If there are any corrections needed please advise.
http://www.geocities.com/artificer356/WhatAerodromeList171207.htm?200717

[Flap40]

Thanks KMG
Here's the next.
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jodel/photos/airfield/quizi.jpg

[old,not bold]

Reminds me of Southend

[Flap40]

Sorry, not Southend.

[Flap40]

Brum is correct or Elmdon as my mother still insists on calling it!

[Moondance]

Dundee I think

[Moondance]

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h78/Moondance1/2-3.jpg

[Moondance]

A mere 5 minutes....yes!

[LFT]

Insch, without a doubt.

[LFT]

Thanks Speechless Two - Here's the next one -

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd11/DJ17DJ/099.jpg

[LFT]

Nope, sorry. :E

[MReyn24050]

Belfast City Airport?

[LFT]

Not Belfast City.

[Duckbutt]

Runway 08 at Philadelphia International?

[LFT]

Correct Duckbutt!

[Duckbutt]

Probably not too difficult:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b229/Twyler/Puzz-8.jpg

[Fishtailed]

CARLISLE (Lake District International)

[Moondance]

I'd go for Staverton (and the Skyfame Museum)

[Duckbutt]

You have it, Moondance, exactly right.

[The SSK]

Far too much interesting hardware for Carlisle. The one time I was there the only aircraft on the field were two Austers and a Derby Airways Dak. And it was bleak and windy...

[Moondance]

I can see why Fishtailed went for Carlisle...the hills, the Hastings...TG518 mouldering at Carlisle about 35 years ago

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h78/Moondance1/tg518.jpg

Meanwhile, back at the quiz.....

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h78/Moondance1/2-7.jpg

[Phileas Fogg]

Ashbourne, open house.

[Moondance]

Correct...

[LFT]

Ok, next one -

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd11/DJ17DJ/PIKMAY2007101.jpg

[Flap40]

Since it is open house, try this.

image deleted as beaten by 10 seconds!

[Lower Hangar]

The McDonnell Douglas works in St Louis

[LFT]

Nope, sorry,

[Phileas Fogg]

Was the pic taken in the month of May and is that snow that can be seen on grass areas?

[LFT]

Ah, the old "right click properties trick" :E May yes, snow no.

[Phileas Fogg]

Well that b*ggered my theory, snow in May was something of a lead, the buildings look kind of Scandinavian, there might be a canal in the pic (bottom left) which gives rise to The Netherlands and cannot figure out if, to the right, it is a shopping complex or a factory of some desciption.
So what are all the spuradic blobs of white bottom right, to the left of the runway and indeed amongst, what seem to be, the light aircraft ..... please?

And ..... why are pedestrians only allowed to cross at one end of the runay? :)

[LFT]

I think the temp was 80c + so not snow, and it's nowhere near Scandinavia,

[Fishtailed]

Is it the Cessna factory at Witchita.

[LFT]

A bit further east..

[LFT]

The Netherlands has been mentioned, it's not that far from New Amsterdam..

[Flap40]

I think it's Linden.

[LFT]

I think you're right :D

[Flap40]

Okay, next one....
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jodel/photos/airfield/quizj.jpg

[Russell Gulch]

Cherbourg, methinks.

[Russell Gulch]

After three hours, I'm bored, and I'm sufficiently confident of my answer to post the next "Which Aerodrome?"

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/xxxx3.jpg

Russ

[Tiger_mate]

Leicester based Taylorcraft methinks

[Flap40]

Just to confirm, Cherbourg is correct.

[Tiger_mate]

Russell said:
After three hours, I'm bored

.....and after 22 hours, Tiger Mate is still wondering if it is Leicester!

[Russell Gulch]

Sorry, the aerodrome is not Leicester.

[ICT_SLB]

John,
I beleive Russell's challenge is still active. You might want to keep yours until you either (a) answer his or (b) the successful person declares open house. I realise it can be a bit slow when Europe's asleep but it is mainly a Brit forum.
Compliments of the Season!

[John Hill]

You are so right, apologies, I read Flap40's post and got the wrong idea.:rolleyes:

I am going to pull mine and I understand your 'Brit forum' comment though this particular strip has seen even a RAF Vulcan (though VERY briefly!).

[Flap40]

Nevers in France.

If I'm right then John mights as well jump back in as I won't be able to post a pic until the 24th.

[sabredog]

I believe that Flap40 has it correctly identified.
Taylorcraft org.u.k, confirms the tower as being Nevers.
This internet site is dedicated to the late Maurice Brett.

[Tiger_mate]

I would have sworn that it was a UK Mil ATC Tower modernised. But Nevers it is: (I have been there as well, but it was way back in '88)
http://www.cg58.fr/IMG/jpg/CPCN-Aeroport_Nevers-SL100.jpg
Another view of Nevers Tower

Next:

[Russell Gulch]

Flap40 is correct; Nevers it is.

Looks like John carries the baton.

Russ

[John Hill]

Here we are then, should be familiar to a few. Photo taken in 2000.

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/2200/nocheatingmb2.jpg

[Russell Gulch]

I'd have to say Oostende, but not quite sure.

[xreime]

Definitly Kabul.
Merry christmas you all

[621andy]

Looking at the vehicles and a/c in the background, I'd guess at somewhere in Africa... Congo somewhere?

[621andy]

Hmm, yes, Kabul looks favourite having googlyed it..

[John Hill]

Yes, Kabul confirmed. Xreime gets the prize on that one!

[xreime]

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii72/xreime/25709476_620b9ba5a1.jpg

[Phileas Fogg]

Rovaniemi ?

[Fishtailed]

Goose Bay Perhaps

[xreime]

Phileas Fogg is correct!Its Rovaniemi.
That one was too easy.

[Phileas Fogg]

Open House

[Russell Gulch]

A very Merry Christmas to you all.


http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/4xxxx.jpg


Russ

[John Hill]

Ummm... it is an Empire flight training school in Canada?

[Russell Gulch]

No, it's not.

Russ

[con-pilot]

Russ, would this be in the US, California?

[sabredog]

Hamilton Army Airfield, in Novato, California?

[Russell Gulch]

It is in the US, but not Hamilton or even California.

Russ

[chevvron]

B***er I was going to suggest Habbaniya, Iraq.

[Speedpig]

Wheeler Field?

[John Hill]

Park Field, Memphis TN.

[Russell Gulch]

None of the above.

[sabredog]

Brooks Field, Texas ?

[Russell Gulch]

No, sorry.
Further clue: of all the respondents to date, con-pilot is the closest.

[John Hill]

Well you got me stumped Russel! According to one account only 5 US Army airfields did observer balloon training and they have all been either mentioned and/or their hangars are not in a straight line! Maybe that account is wrong, or I have the wrong 5 airfields, or that balloon is not used for observer training, though it does seem to have a basket hanging from it!

[StbdD]

Post AAF, Ft Sill, Oklahoma.

[sabredog]

Vinita A.A.F.Base,Oklahoma?

[Russell Gulch]

StbdD has it!

Post Field, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, circa 1917-1918. 94000 acres. Curtis Jennies in the photo. Later, Flight E of the 16th Balloon Observation Squadron was based here. I understand it's in the Lawton area (http://sill-www.army.mil/MAPS/FTSILL.HTM), south of OK City. The main road to the currect Lawton Airport is called Post Road, so I assume the Lawton airfield is on some of those many acres.


You have control.

[StbdD]

Thanks Mr Gultch. As Fort Sill is the US Army Artillery School that observation balloon was a pretty good hint.

Here's one that will probably not last long:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e78/Evileye03/Challenge4.jpg

[con-pilot]

Post AAF, Ft Sill, Oklahoma.

Well fer heavens sake, hell I was there two weeks ago. I knew that place looked familiar.

Feel like a right idiot now. :uhoh:

[Russell Gulch]

Sorry, c-p. I said you were the closest, eh?

[Russell Gulch]

StbdD

The rather granite-looking coastline might draw one to an Atlantic coast. Possibly the west coast of Ireland or Scotland. On that basis I would be tempted to say somewhere like Colnsay.

But we know this isn't the case, because rw 23 reciprocal is marked as "5" and not "05" as is proper in God-fearing countries; an omission that our American cousins still haven't recognized.

So my guess is somewhere in the US or its very many dominions, or maybe Canada. But I still reckon an Atlantic coast.

A very happy new year to you all.

Russ

[Cubs2jets]

Kalaupapa, Hawaii

Cubs2jets

[StbdD]

Absolutely correct cubs2jets. The floor is yours.

[Cubs2jets]

O.K. friends,

I'm just up and online and see I was correct. I DO have a picture to post, but have to get it into photobucket. Please give me a bit of time before someone else posts.

Cubs2jets

[Cubs2jets]

http://http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/Cubs2jets/Airport1A.jpg?t=1199027807

http://http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/Cubs2jets/Airport1B.jpg?t=1199027898

Pictures from 2003. Joint military/Civil.

Cubs2jets

EDIT: Pictures are in Photobucket. I tried copying URL from both top of page ang box at lower right of picture. Each time I got IMG.../IMG around the picture. Replaced IMG with URL and this is what I got. :ugh:

[Flap40]

Too many http's in your urls and the tags work for me.
[IMG]http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/Cubs2jets/Airport1B.jpg?t=1199027898
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/Cubs2jets/Airport1A.jpg?t=1199027807

[Cubs2jets]

Thanks Flaps40. I see it now. Lost in the forrest before!

Cubs3jets

[Russell Gulch]

...and too many kb for us poor folk on dial-up. Remember, anything more than 72dpi is a waste.

Happy New Year.

Russ

[Cubs2jets]

Sorry, Russ, first time posting pictures, but I did follow the 800 X 600 recommendation on the "Image posting" thread.

Let me help you visualize the pictures and maybe you can guess...:rolleyes:

Two aerial shots of the same airport, one taken from the north and one taken from the south. Parallel runways (one now less used). Extensive taxiways with numerous parking "keys". Large parking areas on the NW and SE corners of the airport. A river appears in one of the pictures and the surrounding landscape is agricultural.

Got the picture? :)

Cubs2jets

[India Four Two]

Over a day and no guesses. Obviously a difficult one!

Central Europe, possibly Germany?

[Cubs2jets]

Not central Europe. It is on the coast and was an important air defense base for the country.

Cubs2jets

[Background Noise]

Greece, or the Balkans?

[Cubs2jets]

Further east than the Agean. The airport is important to the surrounding population because there are no roads connecting to the rest of the country. If you want to go somewhere, it's either by boat or by air. The main city served is a familiar port city.

Cubs2jets

[west lakes]

Removed as it was yes out of turn

but did comply with the old shot bit

[Background Noise]

Reluctant to post but it is 2 days on - well I spent far too much time searching but found it at Petropavlosk-Kamchatskiy, Russia. A big AD base and homebase of the Pacific sub fleet I think. By the way - is that you flying in there - interesting place to go.

Russel Gulch - there is some confusion re your 'post' (sorry just noticed the pun) - Post Field and Fort Sill are 2 different airports. I feel I should have known as I did (some) of my flying training there, although not as long ago as your picture. This map shows both:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/stickshaker/Picture1.jpg

I see someone else has jumped in out of sequence, I do have a photo but it is neither old nor black and white so we should carry on.

[Cubs2jets]

Backgroundnoise,

VERY well done! It is indeed Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky UHPP.

It is indeed me taking the pictures. I passed through twice in 2003 and 2005. Things were much more laid back in 2005.

Here are 4 more pictures you may find interesting: another aerial view showing several of the surrounding active volcanos, the terminal building, the alert pad and military parking.

http://s272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/Cubs2jets/th_Airport1C.jpg

http://s272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/Cubs2jets/th_Airport1D.jpg

http://s272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/Cubs2jets/th_Airport1F.jpg

http://s272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/Cubs2jets/th_Airport1E.jpg

Cubs2jets

EDIT:

Thank you very much LET and Tiger Mate. It's not as intuitive as the directions lead one to believe! :ugh: I'm learning:rolleyes:

[LFT]

Cubs2Jets you've linked to - 'Direct Link - Layout Pages' not 'IMG Code - Forums & Bulletin Boards'

Regards

P.S. Good post it was too. I Googled for hours all around Turkey, Georgia, Greece the Ukraine etc :ok:

[Tiger_mate]

Right click on an image and 'copy' Paste said address into the pprune image link, and...
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/Cubs2jets/Airport1F.jpg?t=1199213266
Bobs ypur fathers brother

[John Hill]

So, are we all clear for the next challenge?

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/2400/towerbwsmallqr0.jpg

This one is a control tower seen from the 'landside' and just to make it really easy I have shown a shot from inside the tower looking onto the 'airside'.

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/245/towerviewbwsmallen3.jpg

(Apologies for the very poor image quality and the black and white they were taken with a disposable camera in Feb 1999, so there is another clue)

[Tiger_mate]

North Korea:
Sunan International Airport?

The airline is Air Koryo, and Sunan is the airlines hub.

[John Hill]

That was obviously far too easy! It is of course Pyongyang. Congratulations to Tiger_Mate.

[Tiger_mate]

Apologies for not responding sooner.

Is there anybody here that has never had a go would like to post? If so please go ahead.

NB If no takers by 22:00 GMT > Open House

[John Hill]

Tiger_Mate, I must ask, are you familiar with Pyongyang? Did I make it too easy leaving the airline logos visible?:}

[Fishtailed]

Thanks for the chance, here goes.
What aerodrome was this tower and terminal at.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/fishtailed/scan0019.jpg

[Phileas Fogg]

Blackpool ...

[Out Of Trim]

Already had this one i believe..

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h78/Moondance1/1-6.jpg

[Russell Gulch]

Background Noise: I see what you mean.
My source did not differentiate between the two airfields. I have to confess that I did some internet mapping myself, and see "Post Road" as being north of Road 62, which indicates that Henry Post AAF is the correct one. Fort Sill Boulevard also routes N/S parallel to the Henry Post Runway, just west, which might have confused me.
I hope no error/confusion was thus caused; apologies if that was the case.
Russell

[Tiger_mate]

Ref: Pyongyang & was it easy.
Not at all, it was a perfect challenge for this forum, and I have no knowledge of the place at all.
It would be fairly easy to post a nebulous airstrip tucked away at the back end of beyond with a poor quality photo and no hints as to a solution. Far better to give a clue for us Sherlock Holmes types to get our teeth into. In this case my initial curiosity revolved around China, and therefore simply googled IL 62 to find an airframe with similar markings. Once the airline was identified, I had a likely country, especially as with so many of one airline, it was almost certainly showing IL62s 'at home' Wilkpidia gave me airline details and about 4 airports to choose from, I opted for the primary hub but could easily have got it wrong.
How certain was I when I posted? No more than 70%
Was it a good quizz? You bet
Am I in need of a life? :mad:

Open House

[Russell Gulch]

Well the "open house" seems to have been done before, so I offer the following.
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/Dscn0339reduced.jpg

Just a small clue: I know this field because I have a small sherry once a year with a former B17 belly-turret gunner who was based here (and did three tours in that role).

I took the photo myself.

An additional point for anyone who can describe (phonetically) how it is pronounced.
Russell

[Fishtailed]

Is it Burscough, Bersco.

[John Hill]

Regardless, good work Tiger_Mate and thanks for your comments.

[Russell Gulch]

Speechless you are correct (and quick too!). How did you know?

Pronounced "Deepham" Green, so only the one point, I'm afraid.

Next!

[Cubs2jets]

So things won't go quite so long...

Indonesia
Very busy airport served by several domestic carriers plus the military and the Godly.



Cubs2jetshttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/Cubs2jets/Airport2A.jpg?t=1199317216

[Russell Gulch]

Russell - how did I know? - well, B-17, flat country, phonetic challenge, so tried Lincolnshire and Norfolk airfields in "Military Airfields in the British Isles 1939-45" and there was only one real match. A quick Google Earth entry and a reorientation to match your photo....

Darn Scot cheat!

[Fishtailed]

Kendari, possibly, or Iskandar

[Cubs2jets]

No, neither of those.

Cubs2jets

[excrab]

Wamena, or maybe to many roads?

[Cubs2jets]

Wamena it is! Over to you excrab...

Cubs2jets

A couple more pictures here...

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/Cubs2jets/Airport2B.jpg?t=1199321550

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/Cubs2jets/Airport2C.jpg?t=1199321618

[excrab]

open house I'm afraid. Probably shouldn't have answered it but it's the first time I've ever had a clue:)

[KMG 365]

Speaking of Indonesia ...

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/9934/arprt1tp5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[RichieD]

Sultan Syarif Kasim II Airport, Pekanbaru, Riau ?

[KMG 365]

Yes, Pekanbaru it is. Well done, RichieD. :D

Over to you.

[RichieD]

Circa 1945....
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2102/2161777369_cd35e86d74_o.jpg

And present day (from a different angle!)..
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2317/2161777465_469334cd8c_o.jpg

[Cubs2jets]

Asia or the Carribbean?

Cubs2jets

[John Hill]

I note cars are driving on the left.

[BSD]

Balikpapan?

BSD.

[Cubs2jets]

I think BSD has it!

Cubs2jets

[BSD]

Off to work now, 6 day trip. If I've got it, it will have to be open house.

I'll take my camera, and see if I can cme up with something new.

Cubs2Jets - great name by the way, have you been there?

BSD.

[Fishtailed]

Sorry for the condition of the print, has been on my desk for years. It's only orange juice splashes, not blood, honest.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/fishtailed/scan0001-3.jpg

[RichieD]

Just to confirm.. BSD has the right answer.. Sepinggan (Balikpapan), Indonesia.

[Tiger_mate]

Is that a winch at the far end of the (narrow) runway, or your dinner :}

NB John: I rest my case!

[Fishtailed]

TM, not a winch.:yuk:

[Tiger_mate]

Not a glider then, can I opt for a parachute centre?

Based upon the cabin appearance of the light aircraft on the ground and the concrete disc (LZ?)

UK > Lincs or East Anglia, based upon a lack of terrain.

[Flap40]

I think it is further north. Cark maybe?

[Tiger_mate]

Just checked Google earth and I think you may be right.

[Fishtailed]

Flap 40 has it, Cark, Grange over sands.

[Flap40]

Thanks. I'll have to open house this one as I'm in the middle of switching isp so have not got access to my webspace.

[Fishtailed]

Ok, here's an old photo.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/fishtailed/scan0002-3.jpg

[Russell Gulch]

If it's Open House, may I offer the following:

[edit: cross-posted..I'll post later]

[MReyn24050]

Here is the latest list. Please check and advise of any corrections required.
http://www.geocities.com/artificer356/WhatAerodromeList050108.htm?20085
Mel

[Russell Gulch]

That's an excellent list, MReyn...I've downloaded it as an Excel spreadsheet, and a .txt file (both downloadable and more easily searchable).

Thanks for your hard work producing the list, and very well done for adding the page on here where it can be found.

Russell.

[MReyn24050]

You are more than welcome. As a matter of interest the following are all drawing as leaders in identifying the airfield presented on "What Aerodrome" :-Tiger_mate,evansb and Flap40 each with 22 identified.*
Provided I keep it up to date every so often it is not too difficult to maintain,I try to update the list each month.
Mel

*As an after thought I hope that doesnt put people off taking part. If so I will not monitor such information in future.

[Russell Gulch]

Indeed. I've been a lurker throughout the whole thread, but have only recently taken an active part.

Let's keep it up, it's one of the better threads on PPRuNe. IMHO, of course.

[KeMac]

Baghdad - just after it opened and before the terminal was completed.

[Phileas Fogg]

The list quotes 'Amsterdam Sciphol Holland' ...

Firstly it's Schiphol and secondly there ain't no such country as Holland :)

[MReyn24050]

The list quotes 'Amsterdam Sciphol Holland' ...
Firstly it's Schiphol and secondly there ain't no such country as Holland

Thanks for the correction. I do apologise if I have offended you, tulips from Amsterdam always came from Holland when I went to school. it has been changed accordingly.
Mel

[Flap40]

Both are correct. Schiphol lies in the province of North Holland which is part of the Netherlands.

[Fishtailed]

KeMac has it. Bagdad in 1967

[KeMac]

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj189/keef_010/img001.jpg

[Captain Airclues]

Seychelles?

[KeMac]

Captain Airclues has it in one. The picture was taken by my mother on a flight from Diego Suarez in the latter half of 1970 while the airport was still under construction. I was there that December and I remember a US Albatros (0-17163) landing in the sea beside the runway and taxying up to the apron afterwards with mail and supplies for the US Satellite tracking station there.
Over to you Captain Airclues.

[Captain Airclues]

In the early 70's we use to fly the 'straight in' approach shown on the photo (pre-GPWS VC10). However, in the 747 we would fly the curved approach round St Anne Island. Could concentrate the mind in bad weather.

Sorry, nothing to post so; OPEN HOUSE.

[Russell Gulch]

100 pages and ne'er a harsh word said; this must be a record for PPRuNE.
Since we are "Open House", I offer the following:

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/Dscf3019reduced.jpg

No additional points for the aircraft type, I'm afraid.

Russ

[MReyn24050]

Oostmalle ab Zoersel?

[Russell Gulch]

No (wherever that is!)

[MReyn24050]

Belgium, I thought it may have been where they held a Chipmunk Rally in 2006.
Mel

[Russell Gulch]

Mel, you obviously get the nil points for type, but still incorrect on the location.

I had never heard of it, thanks for the education. I might Groogel it for somewhere to go, if thay are welcoming of Chippies.

Russell.

[MReyn24050]

Russell
Not a problem here is a link:-
http://users.pandora.be/chipmeet/chipmeet2007.html
Mel

[Speedbird48]

The SA-16 Albatross came from Mombassa and was flown and operated by Pan-Am!! The ground engineer was from the UK?? I use to chat with them when passing through Mombassa with a Comet on the way to Nairobi.

As you said the runway was being built, and long before that the Albatross was the only way to get there by air. As you said it was to supply the tracking station on the island.

Brian.

[sidtheesexist]

Back to the Chippie pickie - Leicester per chance??

[LFT]

I'd go for Leicester as well, with grass runway 16 to the left and the Chipmunks on asphalt runway 15?

[Russell Gulch]

Sid has it. Over to you.

[The SSK]

Is that the aerodrome that used to be called Leicester East? (Oadby??) That was part of my grand tour (by bike) in 1966, that particular day I started off from Grantham, visited Rearsby, then Leicester East, then up to Nottingham/Tollerton before cycling back to the youth hostel at Grantham. Grand day that was, the folks at Leicester and Tollerton were friendly (to a 17 year old anorak) and I cycled between the two in an hour which was bloody quick.

[KeMac]

Most interesting Speedbird48. I had no idea it was operated by Pan Am. This very Albatross is on display at Castle AFB in the US.

[sidtheesexist]

Thanks Russell - open floor folks :ok:

[The SSK]

Try this, it's in my neck of the woods: (woods ... hint)

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/TheSSK/Airport3.jpg

[evansb]

Is the airport in Massachusetts?

[The SSK]

No, it's in Europe.

[Fishtailed]

Sweden and Finland are full of woods, could be up there.

[The SSK]

These woods - forest, even, have a significant place in 20th century military history.

[Fishtailed]

Could be the Ardennes, then.

[Phileas Fogg]

Is it Spa?

[The SSK]

Spa it is.

Your shout

[Phileas Fogg]

Open House

[Fishtailed]

Try this long shot. No extra point for the aircraft.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/fishtailed/scan0003-3.jpg

[sidtheesexist]

Crikey! That's a toughie.... :uhoh:

[KeMac]

RAF Valley, Anglesey.

[Tiger_mate]

RAF Woodvale
Nr Southport, Merseyside.

Open House if confirmed correct:

PS

Its doing my head in; What aircraft is that??

[Phileas Fogg]

The aircraft has to be British ..... the rivets are sticking out :)

[Fishtailed]

Woodvale it is Tiger Mate, and Phil is right aswell, in one respect, Blackburn Buccaneer.

[Russell Gulch]

Crikey, you guys are good. I struggled to see the airfield, let alone identify it!

I did have a ride in a Buccaneer in my CCF youth, yonks ago. What's the hole for?

Russ

[seacue]

I'll put out a fairly modern one as the next challenge.

seacue

http://users.erols.com/rcarpen/Apt803.jpg

[seacue]

First hint: West of the Atlantic

[Fishtailed]

Is it Cortez, Colorado?

[ScrewedbyGlenn]

Believe it to be the Boulder, Colorado (International) municipal airiport. Where I learned to fly. More than one airplane ended up a bit short of Heyden lake just off the end of runway 26. Sorry, nothing to post if I'm right.

Great thread!

[seacue]

Pardon the delay. I've been away from the PC all day.

S B Glenn has it 100% correct, Boulder, Colorado, KBDU (I think).

I think the floor has been declared OPEN.

Seacue

[Tiger_mate]

RNAS Hatston Airfield in Orkney

22 June 1941

OPEN HOUSE

[621andy]

As it's open house, here's a quick one to keep things moving..

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/621andy/DSC031422.jpg

[621andy]

Ooops! In the time it took me to see it was open house, someone sneaked another one in..sorry for jumping the gun:\

[Russell Gulch]

Kirkbride?

[Fishtailed]

Looks too dry for England, could be somewhere like Turin.