Which Aerodrome Mk II

[Mr_Grubby]

Tousse Le Noble, LFPN.

C.

[Ridge Runner]

Not Toussus-l-n, Mr G.

[skytrain10]

Lyons Bron?

[Ridge Runner]

Clue 1: its a lakeside location. Come on boys (and girls?)! RR

PS: Not Lyons Bron, Skytrain10

[KeMac]

I may be way out here but I will take a stab at Geneva Cointrin.

[Ridge Runner]

Not GVA. RR

[sycamore]

Chambery ?

[skytrain10]

Lakeside location...Lausanne?

[RedPortLeft]

Annecy perhaps ?

[Ridge Runner]

Yes, Lausanne! The hangar has/had the location name prominently displayed (I brushed it out) and of course I had to hide the swiss tails of the Cub and the Beech save it being too obvious!

I had a PM from Sabredog earlier than you Skytrain10. I'm not sure of the forum "rules". Should it go to him? If not... it's your turn...

RR

[skytrain10]

Thanks RR. Unless anyone objects, as the first person to guess on the forum I will submit the next airfield.

And here it is:

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii457/kendyer/Which%20Aerodrome/ac05.jpg

[Ridge Runner]

Ok Skytrain10.

My first thoughts on this one are that it is Duxford. A wild guess I know but the flat horizon and the pans seem to conjure up that thought in my mind. RR

[skytrain10]

RR, I see what you mean, but not Duxford.

[Davidsoffice]

Given the flatness and aircraft types, Cranwell?

[skytrain10]

Not Cranwell either.

[Ridge Runner]

Looking through the list of FTSs the name Spitalgte comes up a lot. I don't know it but could it be that? RR

[skytrain10]

Not Spitalgate

[Capot]

Here's a real guess...No 2 FTS Brize Norton, 1937-ish?

Based solely on the very remote possibility that those are 3 or 4 Hart or Audax aircraft behind the main line-up......

[RedPortLeft]

Another guess ... Andover

[skytrain10]

Jenkins has it, it is RAF Upavon. Photo taken in 1938. Avro Tutors on the right, Harts in the centre and Airspeed Oxford on the left. More Tutors on the extreme left.

You have the con Jenkins

[one11]

How about this one........

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu98/viscount700/prune2407brit-2.jpg

[Ridge Runner]

Well, my gues is that it is somewhere that either BY didn't fly often or it was their first visit, something like that? From the types of coaches I don't think it is a UK destination. So, would it be Chambery? My wild guess to kick off! I've been there but for the life of me I can't remember! RR

[Flap40]

I'm sure that Deauville used to have a tower in the middles of the apron.

[one11]

Yes - Deauville St Gatien. Flap40 has control.

[Flap40]

Thanks.. I'm away down route at the mo' so Open House.

[norwich]

Well I feel sure I have used this, or similar, in the past, but it is not within Mels supurb listings, so I will try it again ??? not much to see, except some very threatening power lines ???

Keith.

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/fenland%20sibson/DSC_0365.jpg

[mystic_meg]

Keevil????? (Extra ?'s due to short reply!)

[Russell Gulch]

Sibson???????

[norwich]

Russell Gulch. Yes you are correct, Sibson, Peterborough, Well known for throwing people out of a servicable aircraft ?????

Over to you.

Keith.

[Russell Gulch]

Thanks Keith. The jump plane & wires gave it away.

An easy one:

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

Russ

[Ridge Runner]

Seattle I think??????

[Davidsoffice]

Looks more scandinavian to me...isn't that a SAS MD80 and a couple of F50s on the terminal? Not big enough for Arlanda or Oslo so try Bergen.....

[Ridge Runner]

I'm sticking with SEA

[skytrain10]

I'm going the Scandinavian route...how about Bergen?

[Davidsoffice]

Def not Seattle, too small and too close to the water. Also from that angle you should have hangar(s) on the right of the runway for the Vulcan Inc biz jet fleet. Sticking with Bergen.

[skytrain10]

Davidsoffice...sorry didn't read your earlier post properly....but you're right, pretty sure its Bergen.

[Ridge Runner]

Well I'm blowed..... you look to be right and me.... wrong! Not good for an ex-Boeing employee!!! RR

[Russell Gulch]

Davidsoffice, Bergen it is.

Sorry for the delay, been out all day.

Over to you.

Edited much later: I took the photo on left base for the southerly runway, and vacated at the first intersection you can see.
I felt a short circuit would do after taking two days to get there!

[Davidsoffice]

Thanks.
Nothing to post until I've scanned more slides...

Open House!

[Old Bald Pilot]

It's long past your UK bedtimes so here is a pretty easy one to wake up to, I should be online around about noon BST, OBP
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww34/ericshipley/2ballocated054.jpg

[Ridge Runner]

Good morning OBP. Clearly its a Tiger Club event, with 'DC and, I guess, 'EF (the SV4). The obvious from that era would be Redhill but it doesn't lokk right, or my memory is poor. Anyhow I'll kick off with Redhill. RR

[Old Bald Pilot]

Right event but not wrong location. Those power lines get in the picture again.

[Davidsoffice]

Shot in the dark, but local to Redhill....Kenley?

[Old Bald Pilot]

Sorry not Kenley.

[Ridge Runner]

Sorry OBP, I've been out. I don't understand - "right event", thus Tiger Club, "but not wrong location", thus it is Redhill?? Am I missing something? RR

[Old Bald Pilot]

RR
Sorry if I confused you. This was a Tiger Club act within an airshow held at an airfield other than Redhill. I don't remember much about it, but it was amongst my mid 70s photos so I must have been there.
Now are you even more confused?
OBP

[BSD]

Elstree.

Open house if right.

BSD.

[Old Bald Pilot]

Elstree is correct, looking North.

[Phileas Fogg]

If I'm not mistaken that is a hard runway in the pic, something that Redhill is absent of!

[Ridge Runner]

Ooops.. it doesn't show! RR

[Old Bald Pilot]

RR.
Looks like Double Hydco has removed his challenge so it must be Open House again.
OBP

[Double Hydco]

No Double Hydco is struggling with technology today. This isn't the my original challenge, but let's see if this works? DH

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yYJ_r1Fv8Go/Sha4uFMV0jI/AAAAAAAAAdk/-_aV7nmBzro/s720/_IGP3947.jpg

[sycamore]

Somewhere in NORWAY

[Kieron Kirk]

South Island, New Zealand.

Ciarain.

[evansb]

Kirk, I think the aerodrome is called Queenstown. ICAO airport location identifier NZQN.
Location: 45 Deg., 1' 16"S,; 168 Deg., 44' 21" E.

Best regards,

Bri

[Double Hydco]

Bri, you are correct it is Queenstown, NZ.

It's a great airport with a nice mix of types (P51 to A320 when we visited) in a stunning location.

All yours, DH

[evansb]

Thank you DH. As Ciarain located the correct island, I would like to pass the baton over to him. :)

Okay, as some time has passed, I'll submit this "Which Aerodrome?":
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/WAD090815.jpg

[Russell Gulch]

Nympsfield?

If so, what's the year of your photo, Bri?

Russ

[evansb]

Yes, Russ, it is Nympsfield,:ok: Photo taken from "The Aeroplane" December, 1954. You have control.

[Russell Gulch]

Thanks, Bri. Nympsfield was one of my old stomping grounds (but not that long ago!)

Here's the next submission:

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

Russ

[Old Bald Pilot]

How about Maule's field at Moultrie, GA? It's conveniently obscured by cloud on the current Google Earth so I could't veryfy it, but I know they maintain a stretch of water alongside the runway for floatplanes.

[Russell Gulch]

Sorry, not Moultrie. Wrong continent.

Russ

[Get me some traffic]

Dundee, Riverside?

[Hyperborean]

Not Dundee, the Tay is a lot wider than that.

[Russell Gulch]

The continent is correct but the country is not.

[Ridge Runner]

It looks a bit German or scandinavian too me. No idea where though! RR

[Davidsoffice]

Isn't it frustrating when you can't find the place yet an airfield beside a major river should be so easy to find....
So I'll go for Schachtholm by the Kiel Canal.

[Mr_Grubby]

Are we thinking Austria and Blue Danube ?

C.

[skytrain10]

Following Mr Grubby's Danube suggestion....what about Vilshofen in Germany?

[Russell Gulch]

It is indeed Vilshofen, right on the Danube. It's a very nice town across the river from the airfield.

I think the baton passes to skytrain10, since you mentioned the aerodrome specifically. Well done, over to you.

[skytrain10]

Thanks Russell Gulch...and thanks to Mr Grubby and RR for their suggestions which pointed me in the right direction.

I doubt this one together with its assorted collection of aircraft will last long, but we'll see:

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii457/kendyer/Which%20Aerodrome/ac06.jpg

[Tempsford]

Is it Colerne?

[Ridge Runner]

How about Farnborough?

[skytrain10]

Not Colerne or Farnborough.

[norwich]

Could that be Mildenhall ???? Keith.

[sidtheesexist]

RAF Boscombe Down?

[MReyn24050]

RAF Cranfield?

[S'land]

I have no idea, but what a line up.

[skytrain10]

Just catching up...
Not Cranfield, Boscombe Down or Mildenhall.
Not surprisingly you are all in the right country!
Am closing down for the night soon, but one clue for you...this airfield is still operational today.

[Ridge Runner]

Morning all! I know I've used this one before but could it be Duxford? RR

[skytrain10]

RR, sorry not Duxford.

[Ridge Runner]

Mornin'! My other thought was Honington. You said that it is still operational, as a military base?

[aviate1138]

Wattisham? - Army I know............

[nacluv]

Sorry for the drift, but S'land is right - what a collection! Even down to the Horsa glider behind the Stirling. I think the occasion (whatever it is) is more interesting than the aerodrome (wherever it is).

[Phileas Fogg]

Scampton ..... ?

[skytrain10]

Well its not Honnington, nor Wattisham or Scampton.

It is certainly an impressive line up...as I'm sure you will have worked out, this was a gathering for a display.

[Phileas Fogg]

Northolt ... ?

[Ridge Runner]

and is it an operational military airfield now, Skytrain10?

[skytrain10]

Not Horsham St Faith or Northolt.

RR has however hit on the biggest clue...I chose to ignore it first time around but by not answering I give it away anyway. This airfield is no longer military. I'll give it 10 mins!

[RedPortLeft]

Finningley / Doncaster ?

[Phileas Fogg]

or Turnhouse?

[skytrain10]

Not Edinburgh or Doncaster....

[skytrain10]

Not Ringway.....we'll run out of airfields soon!

[GARDENER]

Durham Tees Valley?

[RedPortLeft]

Manston ....?

[Phileas Fogg]

RAF Castle Donnington?

[skytrain10]

Gardener has it. Its Durham-Tees Valley, aka Teeside. Previously known as RAF Middleton St George.

The occasion was a BoB Display immediately after the end of WW2. Whereas I am sure you have identfied most if not all the aircraft, they are; Harvard, Spitfire XVI (567 Sq), Mustang III (61 OTU), Tempest II, Mosquito, Mitchell, 2 x Vickers Warwick, Horsa, Sea Otter, Sterling, Lancaster and a Wellington.

Well done Gardener, you have control....

[GARDENER]

Computerless for a while so suggest it is open to the next contender.

[MReyn24050]

Try this one:-
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/sabamel/Airport/Airportquiz042.jpg

[evansb]

Rare photograph. I think it is RNAS Hatston, near Kirkwall, Mainland Island, Orkneys, Scotland. The aircraft are Vought SB2U-2 Vindicator scout-bombers from VS-72 ("Scouting Seventy-two") Squadron from the aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-7). The aircraft were temporarily based at RNAS Hatston while the USS Wasp transported Spitfires to Malta.

[MReyn24050]

Give that man the prize :ok::D .
It is indeed RNAS Hatston, near Kirkwall, Mainland Island, Orkneys, Scotland. The photo was taken April 1942.
During the absence of their mother ship the Wasp Air Group participated in coastal patrols and many training ops.
Unfortunately Ens Jackson and Aviation Machinist's Mate Atchison were killed when their SB2U crashed into a peat bog near Invergordon on the 23 April 1942. The squadron diary of that period states that Atchison's body was recovered but Jackson and the bulk of the aircraft were too deep in the bog so the remains and wreckage were covered over and presumably remain there today.
You have control Bri.:ok:

[Krakatoa]

What happened to all that concrete at "Kirkwall" Not sure about the position of the control tower.

[evansb]

Thanks Mel. Here is the next "Which Aerodrome?":
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/WAD090820.jpg

[one11]

Essen-Mulheim, Germany - 1930s

[evansb]

Spot on:ok: Well done.

The photo was taken in 1934. Makes one wonder about the economic situation that drove Germany to consider itself as continental conqueror. Regardless, the art decco terminal, still standing, has parasols still protecting the cafe crowd. The central round-about (traffic circle) is no longer barren. It supports several trees. Check Google Earth reference: Essen-Mulheim. You have control.

P.S
I am curious, how did you know it was Essen?

[one11]

I am curious, how did you know it was Essen?

Starting with German style background housing - then to the collection of airport history books and airport postcards and the latter came up with views of Essen, and also the following

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu98/viscount700/prune2008.jpg

[Ridge Runner]

I may be way off but is it Ringway? I'm drawn by the hangar opposite, no idea why! RR

[skytrain10]

...Northolt?

[Ridge Runner]

Yo may have something there. My other thought was Bristol. RR

[one11]

Not Ringway, Northolt or Bristol..................

[RedPortLeft]

I'll have a guess at Prestwick ?

[one11]

Sorry, not Prestwick either........

[Phileas Fogg]

Liverpool?

[one11]

....nor Liverpool

[Phileas Fogg]

Glamorgan/Rhoose?

[one11]

....nor Rhoose.

To maybe speed up the process , yes it is a UK airfield but it is no longer active.

[Krakatoa]

Is it Turnhouse

[Krakatoa]

As it is no longer active try Nutts Corner, Belfast

[Phileas Fogg]

Renfrew ..... ?

[one11]

I guess the "no longer active" pretty much closed it down and Krakatoa was fastest with the right one, Nutts Corner. Belfast has had airline service from 4 different fields since the 30s and all but this one are stilll active in some way (Aldergrove/International : Sydenham/Harbour/City/George Best & Newtownards)

To you, Krakatoa

[Hyperborean]

Just before Krakatoa comes back. With reference to his Kirkwall query; Hatston is not the current Kirkwall. Most of the concrete hangars and a good few of the other buildings are still extant at Hatston but the runways have largely gone it is now an industrial estate. Kirkwall airport is at the former Grimsetter about 3 miles from Hatston on the other side of town.

[Krakatoa]

My mistake. I forgot about Grimsetter.
Back to open house

[one11]

A ( probably) more straightforward one to break the 48 hour silence...........

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu98/viscount700/prune2208.jpg

[Ridge Runner]

My fist thought is south america? Patagonia? Am I mad? RR

[sycamore]

Nah,can`t be,shadows are to N of the a/c...

[The Real Slim Shady]

Knock, Connaught, Ireland West.......confused because it isn't raining and the cloudbase isn't 300ft ;)

[one11]

Knock, Connaught, Ireland West.......

Thats the one, shortly after opening way back when known as Horan International and the pre-MOL Ryanair had 1-11's.

Real Slim Shady has control

[The Real Slim Shady]

Same place more recently

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b197/av8tor100/P1000193.jpg

[The Real Slim Shady]

Easy one to keep the ball rolling.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b197/av8tor100/P1000191.jpg

[Phileas Fogg]

Biggin Hill?

[The Real Slim Shady]

Not Biggin Hill.

[RedPortLeft]

Can I suggest Nantes ?

[The Real Slim Shady]

You can suggest it and you would be correct!

Just off to the left (west) of the picture is a ramp with several very old aircraft parked on it beside a hangar: last time I was there I thought I saw a Connie.

[RedPortLeft]

Looking on Google Maps there appears to be a Noratlas and something I can't work out with a big prop on it - anyone know what that is ?

Here's a real easy one ...

http://images.fotopic.net/?id=60167580

[TheChitterneFlyer]

Could it be Manchester?

[RedPortLeft]

A bit more research has answered my own question - aeroscope at Nantes has a Noratlas, Connie and a yellow AN2 which looks to be sans wings in the Google picture.

Not Manchester, sorry.

[Monty Gordo]

Looks like Brum to me :)

[RedPortLeft]

Looks like Brum to me

Quite right, here's another from the same viewpoint ...

http://images.fotopic.net/?id=60167568

Over to you

[Monty Gordo]

RedPortLeft

Don't want to be a party pooper but afraid will have to pass on 'over to you' - never taken a photo in my life! I'm sure there is someone who can fill in.

[MReyn24050]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/sabamel/Airport/Airportquiz043.jpg

[one11]

Looks like Frankfurt Rhein-Main

[MReyn24050]

Thats the one. :ok:
You have control one11

[one11]

Thanks Mel , staying in a black and white world.............

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu98/viscount700/prune2408a.jpg

[Old Bald Pilot]

I'm not sure if that's Brooklands top left. If it is then this must be early Wisley.

[Flap40]

I think that is a beach rather than a race track. Maybe St Mary's in the Scilly Isles?

[Ridge Runner]

OK, so I'll re-submit a post that I subsequently deleted..... Alderney? RR

[one11]

Thats it, Flap40, St Mary's. You have control.

[Flap40]

Thanks.

Open house.

[merlinxx]

Tis ex AF 1049 F-BGNJ under restoration (still) one hopes :ok:

[nacluv]

Samlesbury?

[Double Hydco]

Not Samlesbury.

I've deleted the picture, as it only shows some of the time.....(it's the same method I always use to attach pictures, but it doesn't like this picture for some reason?)

Open house, DH

[evansb]

Okay. Where in the world is this?
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/WAD090825.jpg

[Russell Gulch]

Jasper?
.

[evansb]

Sorry, not Jasper, Alberta, but it is near a National Park.

[Mr_Grubby]

Baffin Island ??

C.

[evansb]

Yes, it is Baffin Island.

[Mr_Grubby]

How about Iqaluit ??

C.

[evansb]

Sorry, not Iqaluit (formerly Frobisher Bay).

[Mr_Grubby]

How about Pangnirtung ??

C.

[evansb]

Yes, it is Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada.:ok: Sometimes spelled Pannirtuuq. CYXP. Located on the Cumberland Peninsula, at the mouth of a fjord, just south of the Arctic Circle. Some say Pangnirtung means "Place of the Bull Caribou". Also called the "Switzerland of the Arctic". A few cruise ships visit in summer. The runway divides the community in half. You have control.

[Mr_Grubby]

I have nothing to offer, so open house.

Clint.:ok:

[one11]

Back to when the world was sepia-toned.......


http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu98/viscount700/prune2808.jpg

[chevvron]

Hmm, vague resemblance to London Air Park aka Hanworth.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

I'd say that you're spot-on Chevvron; however, we'll have to wait for one11 to verify.

Cheers

TCF

[chevvron]

On the other hand,. I'm sitting looking directly at Ottershaw Park, and it looks similar to that too!!

[one11]

Chevvron has it. Definitely , not vaguely Hanworth. 18 August 1931. It must have been a great day for any spotters and a terrible one for the "not-in-my-backyard" tendency. You have control........................Doug


http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu98/viscount700/prune2808z.jpg

[chevvron]

I'm still at work for hours now, so Open House.

[seacue]

As far as I can tell, this aerodrome has not been the subject of a quiz before.

http://members.toast.net/rcarpen/q0907.jpg

Oh My. I posted this before. I'm clearly getting old.

[seacue]

I'll be back in about 90 minutes.

[con-pilot]

I'd say St. Barts, but I was under the impression we've had that one before.

[MReyn24050]

We have and it was posted by seacue himself on the 8th july 2009 Post #403. That must be a good vintage you have there in your glass seacue.

[seacue]

Not St Barts. This one is considerably farther south.

I don't think that Air Martinique goes/went to St Barts.

[MReyn24050]

E.T. Joshua, St. Vincent as stated by Davidsoffice at Post#410 Page 21.

[seacue]

Yes, it is St Vincent. I searched your list for "Vincent" and for "Joshua" and didn't find a match .... oh well. I'll try to do better next time.

And I, myself, posted this same image earlier.
I'm really getting OLD!

Mel has it.

[MReyn24050]

Sorry for that unfortunately the new list hasn't been published yet. The last list was updated on the 1st July.

Here is the next one:-
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/sabamel/Airport/Airportquiz044.jpg

[one11]

Looks very like Prestwick

[MReyn24050]

Sorry one11. Not Prestwick.

[one11]

Maybe the buildings were a standard pattern for ERFTS schools. Based on the colour scheme of the ? Avro Cadets I ll take a second guess at Hamble.

[MReyn24050]

Sorry not Hamble. Think of Tiger Moths instead of Avro Cadets.
Mel

[one11]

Not wishing to work ones way through all the EFTS fields and now picking up the railway cutting with steam plumes behind, i ll hazard one more - 13 EFTS White Waltham ? This would also fit with what looks like G-ADIB on one of the Tigers. ....Doug

[MReyn24050]

You got there Doug :ok::). It is indeed White Waltham the photograph was taken in January 1936. The aircraft belong to the de Havilland School of Flying Tigers.
You have control

[one11]

Thanks Mal. That was a nice one with the process starting with architecture and then going on to aeroplanes and finally topography......here is one perhaps a little different. Should be Ok in thread rules as Silhouette Challenge regularly features the unbuilt and unflown. Looking for EITHER any identification of the context of this proposal which was NOT for a specific city OR an actual city for which a version of this proposed...........................Doug

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu98/viscount700/prune3008.jpg

[bingofuel]

I believe it was a proposal for London by an H Altvater, his 'visionary scheme', nicknamed the 'rooftop Croyden' Or to be more precise his proposal was considered for Croyden in 1931, the initial proposal was not for a specific City but aimed at the USA


1929 Lehigh Airports Competiton, if correct open house.

[MReyn24050]

There was a similar proposal by C.W.Glover for an elevated Airport above King's Cross Railway station in 1931

[Old Bald Pilot]

Looks like the Brooklyn Bridge on the right. If so The Manhatton Island part of New York City is the location.

[one11]

Bingofuel has it . The context being a proposal by H Altvater for the Lehigh Cement Company of Pennsylvania sponsored ( I wonder why!) modern airport design competition of 1927-29 and the subsequent proposal for something similar for London. As Mel says it was to be at Kings Cross on a 126 acre site - sometimes called the new Croydon. The original was not city-specific but as OBP says, a future city based on a New York ,
Bingofuel, you have control.

[Duckbutt]

As the last winner declared Open House, to keep things moving may I put this one up?

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b229/Twyler/Puzz26a.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

Are we thinking Italian ??

[Duckbutt]

Not Italian Mr G

[Duckbutt]

A picture taken just prior to a flight from here, probably in 1912. The officer in the foreground looking to the left set an aviation record the following year which can never be beaten. It is reasonable to conclude that did not intend to do so.



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b229/Twyler/Puzz26c.jpg

[Ridge Runner]

German??????? I'm sure it says "flugplatz" above the hangar... RR

[Duckbutt]

Not German RR

[Mr_Grubby]

That looks a bit like Winston Churchill in the cockpit.

G.

[Mr_Grubby]

If it is WC, it has to be Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, Kent.

G.

[Duckbutt]

It is and it is Mr G!

You have control.


The officer is in the foreground is Lt. G.V. Wildman-Lushington who I understand died in a crash on the airfield in December 1913 and became the first man to die in a Naval machine. (A little bit of later research would indicate some confusion over the dates. Sorry, I had no intention to mislead). He was indeed one of Churchill's instructors.

[BingoBob]

Definately Eastchurch on Isle of Sheppey. Image shows Winston Churchill sits in Short-Sommer Pusher Biplane, T2, of the RFC (Naval Wing), while learning to fly at Eastchurch, Kent. In the foreground, facing left, is Lieutenant G V Wildman-Lushington, Churchill's favourite instructor, who was killed in a flying accident the month after this photograph was taken. Image taken November 1913.

Another similar image taken this time 15 May 1914:

http://www.iwmcollections.org.uk/media/images/Photographs/Image/CH_004778.jpg

Captioned as: Churchill (centre, facing camera), stands in front of Short Type S.38 Biplane (a.k.a. Short S.77), No. 66, of the Naval Wing of the Royal Flying Corps, during a visit to Easthurch, Kent. No. 66, seen here with a Vickers Maxim gun fitted on the front of the gondola, was used for experimental gun and wireless installation tests at Eastchurch. On the extreme right stands Commander C R Samson, Commanding Officer of the Eastchurch Naval Flying School.

[Mr_Grubby]

Thanks DB.

Open house.

G.:ok:

[topgas]

Another one from a bygone age
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab266/topgas28/th_Biplanesmallhangar.jpg

[topgas]

Apologies - that came out a bit smaller than the original. Perhaps back to Open House while I address the technology!

[topgas]

http://www.doctors.net.uk/DocStore/DSView/Document.aspx?docid=596961
Second attempt - getting the hang of it now

[one11]

Topgas - The first was visible but small but the second is not showing at all

[topgas]

Strange, it was there when I posted, but not now. Back to the drawing board, Open House in the mean time
TG

[Double Hydco]

topgas, thats exactly what happened last time I tried to post a snap. There one minute, gone the next.....

DH

[MReyn24050]

Here is a easy one to keep things going:-
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/sabamel/Airport/Airportquiz045.jpg
Mel

[chevvron]

A guess to get people going; Tangier??

[MReyn24050]

Not Tangiers sorry.

[MReyn24050]

Sorry JENKINS this airfield is much more exotic than Luton. :)

[Ridge Runner]

I don't know the airport but I think it is South Africa? RR

[MReyn24050]

Sorry RR but this airport is not in South Africa.
Mel

[MReyn24050]

Sorry JENKINS but this airfield was many miles away from the UK. The Aerobatic Team was the Red Arrows.
Mel

[BingoBob]

Would I be right in saying this image dates from about 1965 - the number of 'Reds' leads me to think it was in their first season and therefore somewhere in Europe.

But then I could be completely wrong........

[MReyn24050]

As you say I could be completely wrong... . The photograph was taken circa 1987 and many miles from Europe.
Mel

[BingoBob]

oops... I'm out..

[Davidsoffice]

Putting 10 and 2 together and probably coming up with 8....Brunei?
The colour of the hangar, 2 government flight 727s and a staging point for 10 reds.....

[MReyn24050]

Davidsoffice has it. :ok: It is indeed Brunei International Airport. The aircraft and hangars belonged to the Sultan of Brunei's Royal Flight. Here is another photograph including the Red Arrow's aircraft.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/sabamel/Airport/Bruneiairport.jpg
You have control.

[Davidsoffice]

Thanks for control...It were the 727s that got me thinking then realised the hangar colours matched Brunei Airlines

Unfortunately I have nothing to post at present so Open House!

[Ridge Runner]

How about this one.... maybe easy!!!http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/peach38336/DC7CF-xxxPacificWesternGatwick1.jpg

[one11]

Looks like a view from the terrace at Gatwick, late 60s........?

[Mr_Grubby]

Could it be Prestwick ?

C.

[nacluv]

Is that a P51 facing us at centre?

[merlinxx]

It is "our little airport in the country" LGW looking north from the north finger towards "appy orley" I would reckon around 1964 as we handled Pac Western along with Wardair, Nordair & World Wide. And the Cameron Iron Works (Canadian) Beech 18.:ok:

[Ridge Runner]

It certainly is. If I remember correctly the Mustang was from "Interocean Airways". Of course nowadays it is all under concrete!!! Shame... RR

Your call...your control...

[merlinxx]

Nil to post so OPEN HOUSE

[flyingwing]

The list doesn't appear to show this one:

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq346/buzzbird/warfield_52a.jpg?t=1252313751

[sycamore]

RAF Marham ?

[one11]

RR Please check PM's

[BSD]

RAF Waddington?

Will be away for a week, and unable to access computer: open house if I've cracked it.

BSD.

[Old Bald Pilot]

Could be one of many. I'll try Leconfield.

[LFT]

RAF Newton

[flyingwing]

None of those yet mentioned. Clues after a couple more tries.

[Davidsoffice]

I'll have a stab at Watton, though far from convinced.

[Mr_Grubby]

RAF Hemswell in Lincolnshire ?

C.

[Ridge Runner]

Everyone,

An apology. I posted a LGW shot on #968 for which One11 correctly identified it. However, I mismanaged my reply and the credit headed the way of MerlinXX. Apologies to One11.

RR

[Old Bald Pilot]

Cranfield ??

[Mr_Grubby]

Ridge Runner.

Ref your picture #968 of LGW, it makes more of a challenge to those of us taking part if the identity of the subject is not included in the properties of the jpg !!!

C. :ok:

[Ridge Runner]

Ooopppssss........ a small oversight!!!!!! RR

[merlinxx]

Don't worry about it folks, how did I know ? My office was in the north finger right under the gash bin:ok:

one11 there were three fingers at LGW by the way:ok:

[nacluv]

My first instinct is to say Binbrook, but I can't find any corroborating evidence in support. The submission stands, though!

[G-ARZG]

West Raynham ?

[mr ripley]

Upwood?

there are 'approximately 196 Type-C hangars remaining at 66 MOD establishments'

[flyingwing]

Well done Mr Ripley - RAF Upwood. Actually taken post war when 'set' for the1952 film 'Appointment in London'. (Upwood also a RAF hospital). You have control.

[mr ripley]

This should be easy enough:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/mjg66/picz.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

Well Mr Ripley,
It's been over 24 hours now and no bites.
How about a clue ??

C.:confused:

[Davidsoffice]

Is it in Serbia? Simply going off the RAF Herc and Slepcev Storch. Curious that the tower has a QF 146 sticker along with, at least, an RAF squadron sticker, which really shows its age.

[JW411]

Could it be somewhere in the Balkans?

[Old Bald Pilot]

That looks like a Zaunkönig between the two 172s. Only 2 were built at Brunswick University both apparantly are now in Museums in Southern Germany. Does that help pin it down?

[Ridge Runner]

OBP, I don't think it is a Zaunkonig as it has a low tail. I'd say it is either a Storch or a replica. The feel of the shot is that it is in the Balkans somewhere. RR

[Mr_Grubby]

How about Banja Luka. Bosnia Herzegovia ??

C.

[Ridge Runner]

Might it be in the southern hemisphere? NZ?

[Mr_Grubby]

Ridge Runner.

I don't think it can be the Southern Hemisphere.
From the picture you can clearly see that the wind is blowing in an anti clockwise direction around the low pressure system.

Buys Ballots law.

C.:ok: