Which Aerodrome Mk II

[Flap40]

Thanks. Another easy one.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj36/jodel_bucket/110310.jpg

[con-pilot]

Not guessing on the airport. However, does the blue Islander in the background have four bladed propellers on the engines?

I've never seen one with four blades.

[10DowningSt]

Nor have I, but if it's not a 4-blade prop they've got one hell of a balance problem.....


Try Ndola?

[Bigt]

Island of Sylt?

[Ridge Runner]

Well the red one is DLT so def German!

[10DowningSt]

Errr...can I withdraw Ndola, and substitute Flugplatz Juist as my offering?

[Flap40]

Not Ndola, Sylt or Juist.

[10DowningSt]

Nordenay..............?

[Flap40]

Not Nordenay (or any of the Fresians).

[Mr_Grubby]

Dune airfield, Heligoland.

[Flap40]

Correct. Over to you.

[Mr_Grubby]

Well, another easy one,

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport56.jpg

[descol]

Real estate with runway - must be USA - any clues Mr G ?

[SeenTheLight]

Same layout as Bad Sollingen, so I guess somewhere in Germany?

[WE992]

There are a lot of airfields in france that have circular dispersals.

[Mr_Grubby]

Des.

No, not USA but certainly northern hemisphere.

Sorry, just Seen the Light post,
Yes, Germany.

C.

[chevvron]

Damn I was just going to suggest Holland - saw something similar after takeoff from Wildenrath heading west once.
As an aside - no picture as it's not an entry - I've just discovered an airfield in England which has a railway line running across it.

[sycamore]

I thought it was Lahr at first ,but it`s Bremgarten......Open House if agree....

[Mr_Grubby]

Correct !

Bremgarten it is.

As sycamore says, open house.

Clint.

[leader3]

as it looks like open house
here is one from me.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/leader03/3-1-1.jpg

[sycamore]

France or Spain ?

[leader3]

not france or spain
it is in the western hemishphere.

[chevvron]

Portimao Portugal?

[leader3]

not portugal either

further west.

[teusje]

Further west than Portugal would make it the U.S, right?

[leader3]

further west and
it could be anywhere on the american continent

but your right it is the US.

[Mr_Grubby]

Sonoma Airport, CA ?

[leader3]

Not sonoma airport Mr G.

right part of the US.

[leader3]

i think a clue may be needed!!!

the airfield in question is on the sectional chart for the los angeles area,
but its not in the LA area.
you will not find it in the southwest US AFD,

well i could not and i know where it is!!!!!

[Trolltuner]

Looks like Pauma Valley Air Park (CL33) in Southern California, not far from the Palomar Observatory.

Cheers,

Tom

[leader3]

looks would be right then Tom

yes its Pauma valley

over to you Tom.

[Trolltuner]

leader3 and flight: Sorry guys, scanner on the fritz.

Open House ! (I'll be back :))

Cheers,

Tom

[India Four Two]

Sorry to hear about the scanner, Tom.

Here's a nice but unusual formation over what should be an easy challenge aerodrome:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/india42/WAF_Feb14.jpg

When researching this one, I read that the Freighter is faster than the C47. If true, a triumph of brute force over form drag!

I42

[Tempsford]

Grostenquin?

[Mr_Grubby]

Phalsbourg Air Base.

C.

[India Four Two]

Just over an hour. I knew it would be easy.

Grostenquin in NE France, home to 109 Communications Flight RCAF which had C-47s and Freighters.

Tempsford has control.

[Tempsford]

Sorry folks. Open House.I was lucky enough to be at Grostenquin for three years. Great times.

[leader3]

open house again.
then here is another one from me....
and a nice large picture to help..


http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/leader03/aairfield.jpg

[con-pilot]

I'm going to say that this airfield is not in the US. No yellow school buses. I've never seen an airshow that size in the US without some yellow school buses sitting around somewhere.


I could be wrong, have been before, believe it or not. :p

[leader3]

your not wrong this time con-pilot

its not in the US.

[Chris Scott]

Blighty. Hedgerows, lack of sun, cramped car park. Don't like the hedge near the runway - crosswind hazard?

[zetec2]

Oaksey Park. PH.

[leader3]

not oaksey park zetec2.

the hedgerows and car park really do define it as good old blighty.

but where!!!!

[Old Bald Pilot]

Woodchurch, Kent ?

[leader3]

you are correct OBP

wood church in kent

photo taken during their show day.
another one of the good air shows that has surcome to bureacracy

over to you OBP.

[Old Bald Pilot]

Thanks leader 3 and apologies for the transatlantic delay.

Here's the next from 1979.

http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww34/ericshipley/PRUNE-3.jpg

OBP

[merlinxx]

First thought was Ngong race course NBO, but not enough trees on the hill:confused:

[descol]

Kenya - a national park ? perhaps Mt. Kenya ?

[Chris Scott]

Looks rather dry for Mt Kenya? Never been there, but it occurs to me it might be Arusha, Tanzania.

[Old Bald Pilot]

It is certainly Kenya and one of the Game Parks but not Mt Kenya.
Things were pretty dry in '79. The last documentary I saw on the area was showing it quite lush.

OBP

[descol]

how about Amboseli ?

[Mr_Grubby]

Seronera Airstrip, Serengeti.
or
Voi, Tsavo.

C.

[Old Bald Pilot]

Descol and Mr_G

Not Amboseli or any of Mr_G's choices, though oddly enough the pax on the Seneca had a morning game drive at Kilaguni in Tsavo West and an afternoon drive at Amboseli before the nightstop at ????????????????
The flight started out in Mombasa.

OBP

[Agaricus bisporus]

Taita Hills? Tsavo W

[Old Bald Pilot]

Agaricus bisporus,

Sorry you went the wrong way. You need to go back the other way for 2.5 hrs (at Seneca II speeds)

OBP

[Mr_Grubby]

Hurri Hills Airstrip ?

C.

[JW411]

"Can anyone help, where is this airfield?"

At the risk of thread drift; there is another thread running of the above title below. Can any of you experts out there help solve the problem?

[Old Bald Pilot]

C.
I 'm not even sure where Hurn Hills is.
This one is one of quite a few along the Mara River.
It has a Swaheli name meaning Elephant's Head.

OBP

[Mr_Grubby]

OBP.

The Hurri Hills of northern Kenya.
Traditionally, the Hurri Hills were used by nomadic Gabra pastoralists and their herds who only visited the area at certain times of the year.

C.

[Russell Gulch]

The only place that I can recall from 1981 is Serena Lodge, although it is on the Mara, it doesn't translate to anyone's head.

Minor point or order: Game parks along the Mara (In Kenya) didn't exist in 1979; it was a "Game Reserve".

But one day for a flight Mombasa-Kilaguni-Amboseli and then to the Mara river is a lot of missing everything, even at low level.

However, shauri yako!

[Old Bald Pilot]

Thank you Russell.
Your comments prompted me to check my logbook. I don't know what made me think it was 1979 it would have been 1981 0r 1982.
You are obviously referring to Mara Serena Lodge so getting quite close.
As a matter of fact my first flight into the Masai Mara I landed at Mara Serena but I was supposed to be going to Governors Camp. The only info I had was that the runway was east/west and was on the Mara River. Both camps fit that description. When nobody came to meet us I get airbourne again and circled the lodge to get some attention. shortly after landing again the driver who came out advised that Governors was 7 miles away over there. No doubt the pax (all German) have told that story a few times. Another error I made was that the schedule called for a game drive at Amboseli on day 1 and a stop at Kilaguni on day 2 on the way back to Mombasa. Morning flights were generally made at 8000' but afternoon flights were generally (very naughty) at 13k or above so long as none of the pax were going blue. This offered some relief from the temperature but did nothing to reduce the turbulence.

Due to the fact that I will be away from the internet for a couple of days and not wishing to keep you guys waiting I trust it is in order to declare

Open House

The answer by the way was Kichwa Tembo in the Masai Mara

OBP

[Warmtoast]

As it's Open House next challenge.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r231/thawes/Where7.jpg

[Tacklebury]

Well Warmtoast,

This challenge has not exactly got off to a warm start has it ? The Toast seems to have gone cold. Can I start to warm it up with a suggestion that it might be east coast USA, New England ??

Tack.

[Warmtoast]

Not USA. It's in Europe.

[one11]

Welshpool ?

[Warmtoast]

Not Welshpool

Try Mainland Europe

[Mr_Grubby]

Hausen Airfield, LSZN ( Hausen am albis) Switzerland.

C.

[Warmtoast]

HAUSEN AM ALBIS (Switzerland) LSZN it is

Mr Grubby has control

[Mr_Grubby]

Thanks Warmtoast.

Try this one.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport57.jpg

[John Hill]

Hmmm, northern hemisphere, cars drive on the right, lots of undeveloped land in the area, I cant see a single clay tiled roof. My guess is Canada.

[descol]

Could be NSW - Australia

[Airclues]

Can't be NSW, the shadows point in the wrong direction. As John says, must be northern hemisphere.

Dave

[chevvron]

Those long sheds on the apron plus the single digit reciprocal runway designator shout USA.

[Mr_Grubby]

OK Then,

Northern Hemisphere but not Canada.

C.

[Davidsoffice]

Trying to keep the game in progress.... somewhere in Virginia, USA?

[descol]

Mr G - could it be Japan ?

[Mr_Grubby]

No Gents.

Not Japan or Virginia but yes, USA.

C.

[India Four Two]

New England?

[Mr_Grubby]

India Four Two.

Much further south.

C.

[handsfree]

Terrain looks like West Virginia but I can't find an airfield to match

[Mr_Grubby]

Not West Virginia but getting closer !!

C.

[chevvron]

South Carolina?

[Mr_Grubby]

chevvron.

T, no but you are the closest yet !!

C.

[SMOKEON]

Is someone whistling "Dixie" here?
The South will rise again.

[leader3]

Brunswick county airport
North carolina.

[Mr_Grubby]

leader 3.

No.

Clue. There are two towns in the USA that share this name.

C.

[handsfree]

Not confident about this at all but how about Albert J Ellis, Jacksonville

[handsfree]

Albertville Regional Airport, Alabama. AKA Thomas J. Brumlik Field

[Mr_Grubby]

handsfree.

Correct ! Well done.

Apart from it being destroyed by a Cyclone in 1908, nothing of great import has happened here. They did hold a spoof Winter Olympics when Albertville in France was host to the real Winter Olympics in 1992.

The other Albertville in the USA is in Minnesota.

Over to you.

Clint.:ok:

[seacue]

And the third Albertville is in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. It's hardly even a wide place in the road, but a railway goes past there and it was probably more important before road transport came of age. Google Earth claims that the Albertville Tavern is at the place, so it must be real. It's about 70 miles east of KMSP.

[handsfree]

Sorry for the delay. Been out and about celebrating a 60th birthday
OPEN HOUSE.

[norwich]

As handsfree has declared 'open house' here is one of my very easy, but not in Mels supurb listing, yet, postings ! be quick as I keed to sleep very soon !

Keith.

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/DSC_0044.jpg

[Tempsford]

East Kirby?

[chevvron]

Norman Cross or North Witham?

[norwich]

Sorry for delays ! Well thats two no's so far ?

Keith.

[norwich]

JENKINS. Yes it's North Creake, can you explain RAF somewhere else etc ?
You have control !

Keith.

[flyingwing]

An easy one.

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq346/buzzbird/mkt-1-1.jpg?t=1269642131

[zetec2]

Remains of RAF Syerston ?, PH.

[SeenTheLight]

Hemswell ?

Open house if correct

[flyingwing]

SeenTheLight has it right. Congratulations. Hemswell - scene of a remarkable piece of wartime colour film of depicting Lancaster operations and one of the 'sets' for 'The Dambusters'. Open house it is.

[dash7fan]

As it is open house

http://www11.file-upload.net/thumb/28.03.10/6wywyzzjvfqa.jpg

[handsfree]

Given dash7fan's location and the typically Austrian field patterns, I'll start off with a bid for Aspern Vienna.

[dash7fan]

Sorry, it´s not Aspern. This airfield closed 1955.

[Airclues]

Tulln Air Base, Austria?

Dave

[handsfree]

There's a disused airfield just to the south of Strasshof an der Nordbahn, Austria which looks as though it may fit the bill. Unsure of what it's called though may be Deutsch-Wagram.

[dash7fan]

Handsfree is correct. Both names Strasshof or Deutsch Wagram were used.

Over to you!

[handsfree]

Open House.

[handsfree]

Obviously nobody heard me.

OPEN HOUSE !

Really must make the effort to read how to post pics :confused:

[handsfree]

http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz216/poodlejumpy/whichairfield.jpg


Finally made the effort.

[Mr_Grubby]

handsfree.

Interesting. Europe. Holland ??

C.

[handsfree]

Europe but not Holland Mr G.

[handsfree]

A bit silent on the suggestion front.
This airfield came into being initially as a glider field (if I remember correctly) but is now used for freefall parachuting, gliders, light aircraft and anything else below 5.7t
It's best to drive on the right and the time is UCT+2.

[Airclues]

The trees look like German trees.

Dave

[India Four Two]

The trees look like German trees.


Those German trees are a long way from home if the clock is set to UTC+2 ;)

One of the Baltic states?

[handsfree]

They may well have been germanic trees at one time.

Here's a little visual clue from the beginnings of the gliding club. Picture taken about 2 miles from the present airfield.
http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz216/poodlejumpy/launch.jpg

[Sultan Ismail]

Now if only that had been a pig, but then this thread would have flown to Jet Blast very quickly.

[handsfree]

India Four Two. No, not a Baltic state but there are historical links with Balkan states..

[Airclues]

India Four Two

I believe that Germany is UTC +2?

Looking for the current time in Frankfurt, Germany? (http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/europe/european-union/germany/frankfurt/time.htm)

handsfree

Could it be Poland? (at one stage part of the Imperial German Empire).

Dave

[handsfree]

Could be Poland but it isn't. Link with Germany is from a later date than the Imperial times. Link with the Balkan states comes from this country's own Imperial past.
The cow, by the way, wasn't used to launch the glider that was done from the top of the hill using bungee and manpower.
The line NNW/SSE through the woods is a train line. North lies the capital.

[handsfree]

Sorry everyone. One's brain scrambled Baltic with Balkan states. The imperial link is with the Balkan states. :O

[Davidsoffice]

My first thoughts were towards Hungary, perhaps Budakeszi though having looked on google maps that has a grass runway. Perhaps the tarmac is new?

[handsfree]

Davidsoffice. Close, very close. Other half of the double headed eagle.

[Mr_Grubby]

Flugplatz Fürstenfeld,Austria.

C.

[handsfree]

Excellent Mr Grubby. Well done but do you know the name of the 'towing' cow ?
You have control.

http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz216/poodlejumpy/logf_aktuell.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

No idea about the cow. Looks like a Daisey or maybe Buttercup. !!


http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport61.jpg

[handsfree]

First roll of the dice....... Asia ? Rural Nepal ?

[Mr_Grubby]

Asia yes, but not Nepal.

[sycamore]

Malaysia possibly ?

[Mr_Grubby]

Not Malaysia.

[John Hill]

Airport serving Thimpu, Bhutan. I think the airport is actually at Paro.

[Mr_Grubby]

John.

Not Bhutan, you have gone a little too far west.

C.

[descol]

I think we might be in Indonesia with this one ?

[Mr_Grubby]

Des.

No, mainland Asia.

C.

[Vlad the Imbiber]

Thailand?

Reminds me a little of Bang Phra, though I don't think it actually is that.

[Mr_Grubby]

Vlad.

No, not Thailand.

C.

[Airclues]

Vietnam?

Dave

[Mr_Grubby]

We're getting there !!

C.

[Mr_Grubby]

Well lets try and kick start some life here.

This place is a Provincial Capital. Remote and rarely visited by foreigners.

There, that should do it !!

C.

[chevvron]

Sounds like Nepal.

[Mr_Grubby]

chevvron.

Take a look at post # 2881

C.

[larssnowpharter]

Mainland, possibly Vietnam. Guess Central Highlands. Dahn Nak Bubong?

[Mr_Grubby]

No, not Vietnam, but close !!!!

C.

[India Four Two]

No, not Vietnam, but close !!!!

Having checked all the provincial airports, I was coming to the same conclusion ;)

Somewhere in Laos?

[larssnowpharter]

Perhaps an Air America connection? Long Tien?

[handsfree]

Xam Neua (Sam Nuea or various other spellings) airfield Laos - a long shot.

[Mr_Grubby]

handsfree.

Well done, a good long shot !

Sam Neua airfield Laos.

Sam Neua, or northern swamp, is the capital city of Houaphan Province in north east Laos.

Over to you.

Clint.:ok:

[handsfree]

Here's one for the history buffs.

http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz216/poodlejumpy/buzz.jpg

[chevvron]

Mount Farm?

[handsfree]

Sorry Chevvron I blinked ! It is indeed Mount Farm or probably USAAF Station 234 at the time of the photo.
You have control.

[chevvron]

It was the condition (and Oxfordshire countryside) gave it away - I read somewhere the USAAF moved in before it was finished. I've driven round there trying to find traces but there's nothing to see on the ground, just from the air.

Open House.

[leader3]

as it is open house here is a easy one.


http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/leader03/airfield1-1.jpg

[handsfree]

Obviously not that easy. I assume it's an RAF station in the UK judging by the runway.

[chevvron]

According to the PAPIs you were well above the glidepath.

[leader3]

hands free you are right in that it is a RAF station.

and there is a reason for being high on the approach which i will explain later.

[handsfree]

Boscombe Down ?

[chevvron]

It's not too clear on my 10" screen but I'd say the taxyway pattern is wrong for Boscombe, more like Newquay/St Mawgan.

[handsfree]

Presumably the high approach is to clear any AG.
Boscombe came to mind as it has a mix of concrete and asphalt runways. RWY 35 look most likely but doesn't seem to quite match.

[Background Noise]

More like 05?

[handsfree]

Background Noise.
Having had another and closer look I'd agree with you. 05 appears to be quite a good match.

[leader3]

Handsfree you are spot on with Boscombe Down and
rwy 05.
you are also correct in that it was best to land long to avoid the arrestor gear, hence the high approach.
so over to you handsfree.

[handsfree]

As one has been to the local Beer Festival

OPEN HOUSE

PS I can recommend the Isle of Arran Brewery Red Squirrel

[larssnowpharter]

Here's an old one:

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t295/larssnowpharter/airfieldquiz.jpg

[handsfree]

Traffic appears to be driving on the left but difficult to be positive. If so, then given the trees and flying chappies liking to get things done in the morning, I'd hazard a pop at the east coast of Oz.

[larssnowpharter]

I would not worry too much about the side of the road the traffic is on. There are twin possibilities here:

1. It may well be that it changed.
2. There is some controversy as to whether this photo is a reversed image or not. My belief is that it is not and I have flown out of and into this airfield on a number of occasions.

Not Oz as you may have guessed.

[evansb]

Nichols Field, Pasay, Philippines ?

[larssnowpharter]

Afraid not sir. However, the right country.

[leader3]

the only one i can think of in that part of the world
that has a approach from over the sea.

is Bacolod on Negros Occ

[Mr_Grubby]

Guiuan Airfield, also known as Samar Airfield, Philippines.

C.

[larssnowpharter]

'Fraid not Mr G.

Clues:

1. This airfield had a seaplane base nearby.
2. A sad tale attaches to it.

[Mr_Grubby]

I beg to differ Sir !!!


Google Image Result for http://www.militaryimages.net/photopost/data/1057/guiuan_airfield_samar_1945.jpg (http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.militaryimages.net/photopost/data/1057/guiuan_airfield_samar_1945.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.militaryimages.net/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/52759&usg=__HZNT7wA7ZLYRI5NckOSrLbdkecA=&h=434&w=441&sz=123&hl=en&start=2&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=EAQLGOD3QqC4SM:&tbnh=125&tbnw=127&prev=/images%3Fq%3DGUIUAN%2BAIRFIELD%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%2 6tbs%3Disch:1)

[larssnowpharter]

As is your right, Sir.

There are indeed similarities. Between the Guiuan and the place I have in mind. My belief is that your photo has been misidentified.

PM with evidence coming your way!

[larssnowpharter]

Mr G and I have exchanged PMs and I think I am right to say that he is content to let this run. To say that the internet evidence points in more than one direction would be fair.

My belief is that the source quoted by Mr G misidentifies this airfield.

This is a map of Guiuan from the same era as the photo.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t295/larssnowpharter/147.jpg

[StbdD]

I'm going to have to go with Puerto Princesa on Palawan.

Both historical photos I have seen and a good look at google earth convinced me. The major factor was that the runway at Puerto Princesa ends at the waterline. That of Guiuan, which I had originally listed as a strong possibility in my search, ends some distance inland with the village of Guiuan between it and the sea.

The seaward end orientation of the two are different as well with one heading to the west and the shore of Leyte Gulf, the other to the east into the Sulu Sea.

Lastly, there is only one runway in the contest picture.

[larssnowpharter]

Well done, Sir! You are indeed - in my opinion - correct. I also agree with your logic. Interesting that some sources seem to have misidentified it.:confused:

I chose this airfield because of its historical significance; we are after all on the Aviation History and Nostalgia thread!


Victims of the Japanese Massacre
Puerto Princesa, Palawan, P. I.
December 14, 1944
These U.S. prisoners of war of the Japanese were on the island of Palawan, P. I., as slave laborers building an airfield for the Japanese military. Believing that an invasion by the U.S. forces was imminent, the prisoners were forced into three tunnel air raid shelters, thus following orders from the Japanese High Command to dispose of prisoners by any means available. Buckets of gasoline were thrown inside the shelters followed by flaming torches. Those not instantly killed by the explosion ran burning from the tunnels and were machine gunned and bayoneted to death.



http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t295/larssnowpharter/126.jpg


I think most will agree that it is indeed Puerto Princessa.

May I also add that the island of Palawan is a great place for a holiday if you want to get away from it all. It is sometimes called 'The Last Frontier' locally and has some wonderful sights and great diving.

Ciao

Lars

[StbdD]

Cheers Lars. I can see the confusion until the location of the village is factored in. It is truely a shame that such a beautiful location is marred by such a horrific history.

On a side note, I'd not have wanted to live in Guiuan back then with assorted aircraft flown by 19-20 year olds hauling high explosive zooming 50 feet over my head and home daily.

This one shouldn't be as difficult to sleuth but is a nice historic shot I think.

http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/AHN_Pprune/Challlenge5x.jpg

[Trolltuner]

Panama?

Cheers,

Tom

[StbdD]

Not Panama Tom.

[larssnowpharter]

Mmmm. S42. Possibly (probably?) China Clipper. Pan Am.

Hawaii. Honolulu. The Pan Am base there under construction? If not suspect one of the islands on the route.

[StbdD]

Definitely a Pan Am aircraft. Not Honolulu.

[Krakatoa]

Treasure Island, San Francisco

[evansb]

Baltimore, Maryland, Municipal Seaplane base, circa 1939 ?
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/clipper_aerial.jpg

[StbdD]

That would be it evansb. We probably share the same sources. A shame the airport and seaplane base failed as business ventures.

You have the floor sir!

[seacue]

Flying has moved to KBWI and Harbor Field has been replaced by Dundalk Marine Terminal, a busy port specializing in containers and automobiles.

I think the seaplane base in the quiz was where the white ship is docked at the left of this picture.
http://www.mpa.state.md.us/CIC/terminalpdfs/Dundalk.gif

Maryland Port Administration (http://www.mpa.state.md.us/CIC/dundalk.htm)

[MReyn24050]

The list of Aerodrome Challenges has been updated today, upto and including. 04/April/2010.
Mel

[evansb]

Here is the next mystery aerodrome:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/WAD100405.jpg

[evansb]

Hint: It is located in continental Europe.

[handsfree]

That's a shame as it looks so typically Derby/Lancs/Yorkshire etc.
Time for more thought.

Switzerland ?

[Mr_Grubby]

Well I'll go for France.

C.

[evansb]

Sorry, not Switzerland nor France.

[Davidsoffice]

I thought France as well but perhaps next door....Germany? Interesting layout for Tarmac and Grass runways...Assuming it is a grass runway!

[evansb]

Sorry, not Germany. Yes, turf runway adjacent. Town is ancient and known for its castle.

[leader3]

as it seems were trying to guess countries
i will go for
Poland.

[Mr_Grubby]

And I will go for Austria !!

C.

[evansb]

Sorry, not Poland nor Austria, but getting closer.

[handsfree]

Trencin, Slovakia methinks.

[evansb]

handsfree is correct:ok: Well done:D Lovely aerodrome, lovely setting. You have control.

[handsfree]

Well here's another nice looking airfield. This will either go very quickly or turn out to be a bit of a poser.

http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz216/poodlejumpy/hairyfield.jpg

[Bigt]

Southern England

[handsfree]

Certainly England but I wouldn't call it southern.

[Mr_Grubby]

Netherthorpe Aerodrome (EGNF.)

C.

[handsfree]

It is indeed Mr G.

Shortest licensed runway in the UK (and possibly Europe) at 382m x 18m. Compare that with Penzance Heliport which has a helicopter landing pad of 375m x 45m.

It used to scare the living daylights out of me as a low hours PPL but when the CFI wants to go for pie and chips, you go.

You have control.

[Mr_Grubby]

Ok, thanks handsfree.

Lets go back a few years for this next one.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport59.jpg

[sidtheesexist]

Hawkinge per chance.....?

[Mr_Grubby]

sid, (or should I call you Viz!!. Great name):ok:

No sorry.

Mr G.

[leader3]

how about
Dunsfold.
and thats a complete guess.

[Mr_Grubby]

leader3

No, not Dunsfold.

C.

[Russell Gulch]

Going back one: Shortest licensed runway in the UK (and possibly Europe) at 382m x 18m.

Not quite...Leicester's licenced runway 24/06 is 335m. Ref UK AIP (http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/aip/current/ad/EGBG/EG_AD_2_EGBG_en.pdf).

Sorry for the thread drift.

[leader3]

that was confusing!!!!!

i think its time for a clue Mr G

i think it looks like the UK somwhere.

[Mr_Grubby]

Leader3, Airclues.

Yes, I agree. A bit of Thread drift.

But to get us back on course, this areodrome is not in the United Kingdom.

Mr G.
Aka Clint.

[one11]

Baldonnel, now Irish Republic but one time RAF, hence the style of buildings

[Mr_Grubby]

One 11,

Yes of course. You are quite correct.

This picture taken in 1934.

Baldonnel is an airfield to the south west of Dublin, Ireland situated off the N7 main road route to the south and south west. Currently in use by the Irish Air Corps.

In February 1965 Baldonnel was renamed Casement Aerodrome, EIME, in honor of the Irish nationalist Roger Casement, executed for treason by the British in 1916.

You sir, have the helm.

Clint.

[one11]

Another aerial view - a bit more recent

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu98/viscount700/prune0804a.jpg

[Flap40]

Got to be Hurn.

[one11]

Hurn it is , seen here with some more traffic....Over to you Flap40

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu98/viscount700/prune0804all.jpg

[Flap40]

Thanks. I'm away down route at the moment so open house.

[descol]

open house - try this one ?
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/descol/copy1.jpg

[Cubs2jets]

The original Lake Havasu, AZ airport.

C2j

[descol]

you got it C2j - over to you
Des

[seacue]

More than 25 hours and no new challenge.

Here's a quick one which I shall remove if C2j shows up quick-like.

http://members.toast.net/rcarpen/Q7654.JPG

[Cubs2jets]

Play on through, Seacue. I'll reserve my late challenge for another time. Thanks!

C2j

[seacue]

Thank you for tolerating my pushiness.
seacue

[seacue]

Ten hours and not one guess. I think this one should be easy.

The image is from a Commonwealth country.

Reason for edit: Can't add

[seacue]

Now 24 hours and not one guess. I will "unmonochromize" the image to make it easier.

[Cubs2jets]

Australia or New Zeland?

C2j

[seacue]

A very long way from the Antipodes.

Another hint: Maybe 500 miles from antipodal to a remote part of one of the Antipodes.

[handsfree]

Tobago Crown Point.
If correct I'll hand the baton to C2j as (s)he missed out last time.

[Mr_Grubby]

Hulule Airport Maldives ??

C.

[seacue]

Yes, handsfree, it is Crown Point International Airport on Tobago. That's only about 500 miles from antipodal to the NW cape of Oz.

C2j, it's your turn again.

[Cubs2jets]

Thanks, handsfree!

1929

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/Cubs2jets/AirportOne.jpg?t=1271088486

C2j

[handsfree]

I would guess at either the USA or Canada but where ever it is they are certainly going to struggle getting all those aircraft into the one hangar.

Raleigh Municipal Airport possibly.

[evansb]

Wichita, Kansas ?

[seacue]

Probably an area where there were "section roads", a one-mile grid. I think this means the US Great Plains and the Canadian Prairie Provinces. Beyond that, I have no idea.

[Cubs2jets]

Not Raleigh, not Wichita.

C2j

[descol]

how about - Whitney - Minnesota

[Cubs2jets]

Not Minnesota, but the larger "region" that the airport is located in does begin with "M".

C2j

[Russell Gulch]

Winnipeg?

Russ

[aviate1138]

Throwing caution to the wind I will go for.....

Greenville Municipal Airport, Greenville, MS

[Cubs2jets]

Not "Winterpig" not Greenville.

This airport is located in the capitol city of the region that begins with "M".

C2j

[descol]

Parks Airport - Illinois ?

[Mr_Grubby]

Lansing, MI, Ford Airport, May 19, 1931

C.

[Cubs2jets]

Well, there ya go! That wasn't that hard.

Over to you Mr. Grubby.

C2j

[Mr_Grubby]

Thanks C2j.

And the next is :-

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport58.jpg

[descol]

Good Morning Mr G.
To get this moving - can we rule OZ in or out ?

[Mr_Grubby]

Morning Des.

Sorry, I intended to add a clue this morning to kick start things but have been preoccupied. We are trying to get to Italy but it is not looking good.

This airport is many miles from Oz. Northern Hemisphere.

C.

[chevvron]

You ain't going anywhere today; how about Sumburgh?

[evansb]

Joplin, MO ?

[Mr_Grubby]

No,
Not in Missouri, but the right country.

C.

[Mr_Grubby]

chevvron.

Just reread your post. Not sure if Sumburgh is a guess or an alternative suggestion for our intended destination !!!

Either way, no. Not Sumburgh and Italy didn't happen.

C.

[chevvron]

It was a guess; Sumburgh's original terminal was a house next to a parking circle similar to the photo.
Fairoaks operating as normal - you might find someone there willing to take you.

[Mr_Grubby]

chevvron.

Not Sumburgh, but in the USA.

C.