Which Aerodrome Mk II

[one11]

The city does start with a "T" and is spelt out illegibly in the centre of the picture

[handsfree]

Can't find any contemporary photos of it but how about Turku Artukainen in 1935. Finlands first civil airport.

HF

[one11]

Thanks the one, Handsfree, the picture was from Janes 1938 (reprint version) where it is titled Turku-Abo and its new runways. Turku is just detectable on the original spelt out in the centre of the field. Well that one had a good run and a good mix of players. You have control.............Doug

[handsfree]

Had me fooled for a while as the name is upsidedown :E.
Nothing to offer, so OPEN HOUSE gents and lasses.

[flyingwing]

A straightforward one - not least because of the runway layout.

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq346/buzzbird/th_field2.jpg

[chevvron]

Too easy - Henstridge.

[flyingwing]

Exactly, Chevron. You have control

[chevvron]

Still haven't managed to download images from my camera. so OPEN HOUSE!

[Mr_Grubby]

Ok, the next one.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/Airport17.jpg

[Cubs2jets]

KMYR Myrtle Beach, SC formerly Myrtle Beach AFB.

C2j

[Mr_Grubby]

C2j

No sorry.

C.

[chevvron]

Bit slow today. Is it Caribean?

[Mr_Grubby]

chevvron

T.

No, but right hemisphere.

C.

[Cubs2jets]

KHXD Hilton Head, SC

C2j

[Mr_Grubby]

C2j

Spot on sir !!

Just noticed your location !!!

Over to you.

Clint.:ok:

[Cubs2jets]

With great embarrisment, I find that the challenge that I was so looking forward to presenting has been previously done. I do not have an alternative readily at hand.:{

Open house.

C2j

[grizzled]

Here we go then . . .


http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt110/grizzled/pprune96.jpg?t=1256962958

[Tacklebury]

Wild guess, a US Naval or Marine Corps station maybe on the west coast of the US of A ??

Tack.

[grizzled]

Sorry for the delay Tack. I'm "on the road" and trying to reply from my blackberry! Being an Old Fart
with barely opposable thumbs, this may be completely unreadable. It certainly is to me . . .
In any event, your sense of geography is good, but not Marines or Navy.
Grizz

[evansb]

RCAF Comox, CYQQ, Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/EricMitchellcf101b.jpg
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/voodoos-1.jpg

[grizzled]

You have it of course Brian. As I'm still on the darn blackberry I can't post one of my favourite pix as I hand off to you: a pair of CF101 Voodoos on a clear morning with Mt Arrowsmith in the background.
Take it away sir . . .

[evansb]

Thanks grizz. Here is the next mystery aerodrome. The airport is still active, and the hangar still stands.
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/WAD091102.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

Tjililitan, Batavia ??

C.

[evansb]

Correct Mr_G:ok: Well done:D Presently known as Halim Perdanaskusuma Airport, WIHH, former Dutch Air Force base and former primary international airport serving Jakarta, on the island of Java. The hangar is visible on Google Earth, as are DC-3 hulks, perhaps those of the ones visible on the photograph. Your turn.

[Mr_Grubby]

Cheers Brian, The Dutch roundels were the first clue.
Here is the next pic.

C.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/Airport19.jpg

[chimbu]

Madang, north coast of Papua New Guinea.

In 1965 the second busiest airport in the world (for a/c movements) after O'Hare.

Open house if correct.

[evansb]

Who has control?:zzz: Do you mean "open house"? In that case, here is a legitimate "open house" response, plus I have no idea which aerodrome this is. If you can confirm, with evidence, please reply.
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/airfieldaerialviewwartimeengland2.jpg
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/airfieldaerialviewwartimeengland1.jpg

[chimbu]

A thousand pardons, post 1527 amended as suggested.

[Mr_Grubby]

chimbu


Yes, Madang PNG.

C.:ok:

[flyingwing]

Not unlike my 'home' airfield, Sleap. On reflection there is a missing village!

[minuteman]

I would agree (missing village et al!) - Sleap

*edit*

Evidence (as requested):

Second photo shows small meandering water course on the near side of the airfield boundary - looking south over Sleap airfield (in Google Earth) gives same runway layout and the small water course still exists just north of the airfield.

Also, the first photo has a date of 1942 - Sleap didn't open till 1943 so the "under construction" phase would tally datewise.....

[TheChitterneFlyer]

I'll concur; I'm 100% certain that 'flyingwing' is correct.

[evansb]

Thankyou very much gentlemen:ok: So, if flyingwing, minuteman, and TheChitterneFlyer have a mystery aerodrome to post, I have no objections. :) Otherwise, I suppose it is open house.

[flyingwing]

Nothing ready to post from me today.

[minuteman]

Nor me....

[Old Bald Pilot]

OK. Well here's one.



http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww34/ericshipley/Pprune09-1.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

Old Rhinebeck, USA.

Clint.

[Old Bald Pilot]

That was quick.
Obviously you can't fool Mr Grubby with Sepia Tint and Pseudo British Registrations. Photo taken at Old Rhinebeck Sept 2008.
Over to you Clint.

[Mr_Grubby]

Thanks OBP.

Interesting that the original G-ACDB stalled and crashed at Sandridge, Herts 24/6/41. Then it was wearing the marks BB 725.

Here is the next picture.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/Airport13.jpg

[Ridge Runner]

somewhere "up north"? Alaska?

[Mr_Grubby]

RR.

Could be !!

C.

[sycamore]

Fairbanks,before the main airport was built;

[Mr_Grubby]

sycamore.

No, not Fairbanks.

C.

[Davidsoffice]

The way I looked at it was that the white stuff was frozen ice/water and therefore would go for Lake Hood.

[Mr_Grubby]

Davidsoffice.

Yes indeed, Lake Hood the worlds busiest seaplane base.

Adjacent to Anchorage Ted Stevens Airport.

Over to you.

Clint :ok:

[Davidsoffice]

Sorry for the delay....Alas nothing to post so Open House!

[descol]

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/descol/airstrip-1.jpg

If this has been here before - apologies
descol

[chevvron]

On my way to the Shetlands in a Viscount way back in '72, we landed on that runway running top left to bottom right having just flown across Scapa Flow at 500ft.
It's Kirkwall.
Open House if correct.

[descol]

Chevvron - it's not Kirkwall - interesting how your memory makes you feel so sure about it !
Des

[Mr_Grubby]

Could it be Vietnam ??

Clint.:confused:

[descol]

Clint
Not Vietnam

[chevvron]

I have to say I'm surprised; the taxiway pattern is correct as is the runway pattern and the 'water' at top left.

[simon niceguy]

Well, I think it might be Christmas Island because it looks like RAF Valiants on the dispersal.

Simon.

[descol]

Yes Simon - it is Cassidy on Xmas - operation grapple in 1956/57
over to you.
Chevvron - can it be that this stirp is so similar to Shetlands ?
Des

[Background Noise]

Kirkwall is on Orkney, very similar - but different.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/stickshaker/kirkwall-1.jpghttp://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/stickshaker/notkirkwall.jpg

[simon niceguy]

Thanks Des.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/Airport14.jpg

[Ridge Runner]

An airship station or from the scene of "close encounters"??? (joke) RR

[simon niceguy]

RR

No sorry !!!!!!

Simon.

[grizzled]

The style of the hardstands reminds one of the Oz military and / or UN in Southeast Asia or Oceania.
Close?

[simon niceguy]

grizzled.


Right part of the world.

S.

[simon niceguy]

Well chaps,

Over 24 hours and no bites so time for a clue.

This is the countries International Airport and is named after a national hero.

That should give it away.

Simon.:ok:

[Double Hydco]

Jackson Intl, Port Moresby, PNG?

DH

[simon niceguy]

DH.

No sir, but right part of the world.

Simon.

[descol]

La Tontouta - New Caledonia ?

[simon niceguy]

des

No !!!

S.:ugh:

[mr ripley]

How about

Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport, Dili, East Timor?

[simon niceguy]

mr ripley

Yes indeed !!!!!

Google Earth shows a very good image of the place. Well worth a look.

Over to you sir,

Simon.:ok:

[mr ripley]

OK detectives, try this one.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/mjg66/Nicebuilding.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

The Middle East ??

C.

[one11]

How about the old Delhi airport - was Willingdon, then Safdarjung ???

[mr ripley]

Mr Grubby
Right direction (from London)

one11
Mmm, warm.

[Mr_Grubby]

Well how about Beirut in the fifties ???

Clint.

[mr ripley]

1930s building and further east

[one11]

Its a Percival Q6 sitting out in the sun - there were several in India and the odd one in Egypt and Iraq. Egypt is not further east than Beirut , doesn't look like Baghdad or Basra in Iraq or Karachi or Bombay in India and Delhi is out, so I will be looking for evidence for Calcutta, Madras, Lahore..........unless directed otherwise.

[mr ripley]

Sounds like you are on the right track.

[one11]

Madras ( Chennai) Meenambakkam ????

[mr ripley]

Nope not Chennai. But India is correct. If it helps the airfield was taken over by the RAF during WW2.

[goudie]

Baigachi Airfield

[mr ripley]

Nope.

A few clues.

This airfield was firmly re-echelon with regards to WW2.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/mjg66/Niceairfield2.jpg

[evansb]

Begumpet, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, disputed territory, between India and Pakistan. I posted this aerodrome on July 17th, 2007. Check the list.

[Evileyes]

Would you be so kind as to post another evansb? Or declare the floor open?

[mr ripley]

Well done evansb. You did indeed post a fine pic of:

Old Hyderabad Airport/Begumpet Airport/Begumpet AFS

I am a frequent visitor to Hyderabad (last visited 2 weeks ago and am back in 2 weeks) and don't recognise your description of Hyderabad as disputed territory today.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/mjg66/Niceairfield1.jpg

Ther terminal was built in 1937 by the Nizam of Hyderabad and the photo originally shown is also displayed in Chowmahalla Palace.

Today the old airport is replaced by a new build airport with a T5esque terminal. Begumpet remains a GA airport with training and bizjets. Begumpet AFS hosts a navigation and signals school.

[evansb]

Thankyou. I withdraw all comments regarding disputed territory.
Here is the next mystery aerodrome:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/WAD091111.jpg

[sidtheesexist]

Complete and utter longshot - NAS Pensacola?

[evansb]

Not Pensacola, but it is a NAS.

[Mr_Grubby]

Livermore NAS California.

Clint.

[evansb]

Mr_Grubby is correct:ok: The aerodrome closed decades ago, but the site is now home to a world famous scientific lab. Clint has control.

[Mr_Grubby]

I am having trouble with my PC.

I will try and post a picture. Bare with me !!

C.

[Mr_Grubby]

Still no joy. Open house !!!

C.:ugh:

[grizzled]

Okay then . . .

The official list says this one has not been done yet.


http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt110/grizzled/pprune08_09.jpg?t=1258021498

[chevvron]

Banjul/Yundum?

[grizzled]

chevvron

There is indeed a geographic resemblance to The Gambia, but no.

[Mr_Grubby]

Manyara Airport, Tanzania ?

C.

[grizzled]

Time for some help.

Though the terrain and flora may appear African, this airport is a very long way from Africa.

I have some intriguing hints and more photos if required, but let's wait a bit and see if someone's memory is twigged.

grizz

[descol]

would it be Knock ?

[grizzled]

No it's not Knock. In fact it's as far from Ireland as it is from Africa.

Clue:
The runway at this airport is the longest runway in the country.

grizz

[merlinxx]

Windhoek FYWH/WDH After the rains as it's not that green all year.

[Mr_Grubby]

Gavião Peixoto, Brazil ?

C.

[chevvron]

Terrain resembles the Falklands but it's not Mount Pleasant or Stanley, is there another airfield there?

[evansb]

Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay ?

[grizzled]

OKay, time for another clue!
(No one is close geographically yet. It's not Latin America, but it has some close ties.)

The runway is a little over 2700m in length (asphalt). It had international sked services in the 60's and up to the mid 70's. None since, but used sporadically for large (heavy) cargo flights and even occasional chartered pax flights into the country, as the airport in the Capital has a much shorter runway.

If no joy in the next 12 hours or so, I'll post a google earth pic.

grizz

[evansb]

Cakung (Baucau) Airport, East Timor ?

[Mr_Grubby]

Juan C. Angara, Phillipines ?

C.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

I reckon Evansb might be correct... the Google Earth view looks very similar; plus, it has Portugese connections, and, it serves Dili; which has a much shorter runway.

I'm sure Grizzled will tell us in due course?

TCF

[grizzled]

Bingo Brian! I guessed you would probably be the one to solve it. Sorry I've been off line for a day, the 'net is unreliable here.
Take it away Brian.
Grizz

[evansb]

Thanks Grizz. That was fun. Here is the next aerodrome:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/WAD091113.jpg

[TheChitterneFlyer]

Grizzled,

That was a really good challenge... let's have more of them.

TCF

[Mr_Grubby]

Kenai Airport, Alaska.

C.

[evansb]

Sorry, not Kenai, AK. Too far west and north.

[grizzled]

Hmmm . . . sure looks like the part of the world that you (and I) call home.

[flyingwing]

Kamloops? (Though I thought we'd had that).

[Mr_Grubby]

How about Peace River Airport, Alberta, Canada ?

C.

[handsfree]

You've convinced me Mr G but Evansb's call of course.
Phew ! I can stop googling - just how many airfields does Canada have ?

[evansb]

Mr. Grubby is correct:ok: Peace River, Alberta (CYPE). You have control.

[Mr_Grubby]

Ok then chaps, try this one.
Sorry about the large size of the picture. I don't know how to reduce it.
C.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/Airport18.jpg

[Ridge Runner]

Vladivostock?

[Mr_Grubby]

RR.

Good try but no.

C.

[Ridge Runner]

how about Novolazarevskya?.

[Mr_Grubby]

RR.

Sorry.

C.

[one11]

Ulan Bator ?

[Double Hydco]

Yakutsk?

DH

[Mr_Grubby]

No, not Ulan Bator, Mongolia.

Not Yakutsk but right country.

C.:ok:

[handsfree]

Perm ? The home of the human kebab.

[Mr_Grubby]

No, not Perm.

In the 70's interceptor aircraft were based here.

C.

[Ridge Runner]

Sakhalin? Famously, I think, Foxbats were based there... one escaped to Japan..... RR

[Mr_Grubby]

RR.

Too far east. You need to go north.

C.

[Double Hydco]

Murmansk? DH

[Mr_Grubby]

DH

No.

Time for a clue.

This airport has a tourist conection.

Clint.:ok:

[Davidsoffice]

Tourist connection north of Sakhalin!?!?!?!?! Must be Polar Bears on hols or visitors to the salt mines!
Irkutsk for the Trans Siberia Railway? Too far for interceptors to be based, though think they're built there?

[mr ripley]

What about Tiksi?

[Mr_Grubby]

No, sorry,

Not Irkutsk or Tiksi.

Mmmm.... polar bears.

C.

[evansb]

Sokol Airport, (UHMM), Magadan Oblast, Russia ?

[TheChitterneFlyer]

How about Lavrentiya?

[Mr_Grubby]

Brian, TCF,

No sorry.

C.

[evansb]

Ugol'nye Kopi ?

[TheChitterneFlyer]

How about Polyarny?

[Mr_Grubby]

Brian & TCF

Sorry no.

Clue. This airport serves as a hub for North Pole tourists and expeditions.

Clint.:ok:

[Double Hydco]

Vorkuta? DH

[Mr_Grubby]

DH.

Too far west.

Clint.

[mr ripley]

What about Khatanga? UOHH

[Mr_Grubby]

mr ripley

Yes ! Well done. I'm so glad someone has got it. I was begining to lose the will to live.:ugh:

Khatanga Airport. Next stop to the North Pole is Sredny Ostrov Airport some 893 kms further north.

You have control.

Clint.:ok:

[Davidsoffice]

Long way from the other Katanga, my friends. Wonder whether its now the Lenny Henry International Airport?

[mr ripley]

OK next one:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/mjg66/coolairport2.jpg

[Ridge Runner]

Iceland is my initial guess...

[Double Hydco]

How about Söndre Strömfjord, Greenland? DH

[mr ripley]

Not Iceland or Sondre Stromfjord.
I would like to think that we are following a theme.

[evansb]

Ny-Alesund, Hamnerabben, Spitsbergen, Svalbard ?

[mr ripley]

evansb has it

Ny-Alesund Airport ENAS

A famous location in aviation history. In 1926 Amundsen stopped with the airship Norge en route to the North Pole. The remains of the airship tower are not far from the airport.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/mjg66/coolairport.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/mjg66/tower.jpg

[evansb]

Too cool! Literally! Here is the next challenge:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/WAD091120A.jpg

[Tacklebury]

Well,

I think it might be Constable Point airstrip at Hurry Fiord, East Greenland.

My father went there once and it looks familiar.

Tack.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

Tacklebury, I'd say that you were 'bang-on'. However, let's wait for evansb to confirm.

TCF

[evansb]

Tacklebury is dead on:ok: East coast of Greenland, Hurry Fjord. Buggah! Too easy? Tacklebury has control. Steady on mates !

[Tacklebury]

TCF

Thanks so much for confirming my guess. I shall be forever in your debt.
I couldn't sleep last night anticipating the evansb reply.

Here is the next aerodrome.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/Airport20.jpg

Tacklebury.

[Tacklebury]

Mmm..... over eight hours now and no bites.

Here's a clue : This aerodrome is on Planet Earth.

There, that should do it.

T.

[sycamore]

Narrow it down a bit-UK?

[Ridge Runner]

France???????????

[seagull617]

Is it Istres?

[seagull617]

Somewhere in Belgium?

[Tacklebury]

sycamore.

Yes, UK.

T.

[seagull617]

Is it Hainault?

[Tacklebury]

617.

No.
Sorry.

T.

[sycamore]

Still in use ? if not ,along Ox-Wilts border?

[englishkev]

Not Old Sarum is it ?

[Tacklebury]

Not Old Sarum, kev.

Not in use now, but sycamore is on the right trail.


Tack.

[Whispering Giant]

would it be RAF Yatesbury ?

[Tacklebury]

WG.

No sorry.

T.

[handsfree]

A quick stab at RAF Kelmscott, although on reflection I think the river crossing may be too close.

[chevvron]

Witney maybe?

[Old Bald Pilot]

Woodley perhaps?

[Tacklebury]

Gentlemen

Not Kelmscott, Witney or Woodley but you are all in the right area.

Tack.

[one11]

How about South Marston ?

[HighTow]

Rendcombe?

[Whispering Giant]

RAF Aldermarston or maybe RAF Membury

[Old Bald Pilot]

What about Heston ?

[Tacklebury]

No Gentlemen.

None of these.

Think Oxfordshire.

T.

[Double Hydco]

Upper Heyford?

DH

[Tacklebury]

DH

No !!! :ugh:

Clue: First flight to land here was May 1911.

Tack.

[Double Hydco]

RAF Bicester then?

DH

[seagull617]

Kidlington maybe?

[Tacklebury]

DH

No, :ugh:

Last flight early 1919.

T.

[Captain Airclues]

Port Meadow?

Open House if correct

Dave

[mr ripley]

I agree with Port Meadow. What a fantastic puzzle.

[SeenTheLight]

Port Meadow

[seagull617]

I'm new at this - what does 'open house' mean please?

[Tacklebury]

Captain Airclues.

Well done Dave.:ok:

The first flight into Port Meadow was May 1911 when Herbert Latham landed in an Antoinette monoplane. It all ended in tears when he crashed.

The Royal Artillery were also based there. As was No.1 Training Squadron.

The last flying movement was in early 1919.

A camp was set up at Port Meadow in 1940 to accommodate evacuees from Dunkirk.

The river in the back ground is the River Isis, a tributary of the Thames, I think and the three span bridge I think carries the B4044. Looking at Google Earth, there is not much left now. Pity.

Good challenge !!

Thanks guys, I think Dave has declared open house.

Tacklebury:ok:


Seagull.

Usually the person who identifies the aerodrome posts the next picture. If they are not in a position to post, 'open house' anyone can post. Like now, why don't you post a picture but be quick, !!!!!!

[seagull617]

OK - try this. Taken by me while my student flew the approach.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii26/seagull617/bovapproach.jpg

[seagull617]

P.S. - Sorry about the quality of the photo.

[seagull617]

Here's another as a clue. Same aerodrome - same era.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii26/seagull617/bovme109.jpg

[Tacklebury]

Mmm....

Well my first guess is that your student needs more instruction !!

Bit left of the center line Hoskins.

T. :ok::ok:

[seagull617]

Well, that could be a clue too. He IS on the centreline.

One more clue.

According to my log book both pics were taken almost exactly 40 years ago today.

SG

[Mr_Grubby]

Bovingdon ?

C.

[seagull617]

Well done Mr Grubby. So what made it so easy?

Seagull

[Mr_Grubby]

Seagull

BG.

Hope you don't mind me calling you BG !!

Your profile says you were a 617 ATC GS Instructor. 617 were based at Bovingdon.

A quick Google search.

I found your account of the Buchon/Mustang 'wolf in wolf's clothing' hybrids.

The rest was easy.

Splendid account you posted about the making of the films.

Grubby.

Ahh.. also best not include too much info in the properties of your pictures !!

:ok:

[seagull617]

Buggah! Lesson learned.

your turn to post.

[Mr_Grubby]

Thanks BG !!

This place far removed from Bovingdon.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/Airport21.jpg

[seagull617]

You mean its not in Hertfordshire?

[handsfree]

Looks dreadful enough to be Egypt, so how about Asyut for starters.

[evansb]

The aerodrome in question is not a dreadful place. I think it is Swakopmund, (FYSM), located on the central coast of Namibia, Africa. A lovely place, especially if you like post-colonial Lutherian German remnants. Note: runway 06/24 was resurfaced in asphalt, (tarmacadam), since your photo.

[handsfree]

Having had a look at Swakopmund on the googling machine, I can't but agree with you evansb. Looks a delightful place.

[Mr_Grubby]

Correct Brian.

Over to you.

C.

[evansb]

Thank you Mr Grubby. A brilliant challenge, by the way!:ok: Here is the next challenge:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/WAD091123.jpg

[evansb]

Clue time. The aerodrome was closed after WW.II, and reactivated in the early 1950s. The aerodrome is no longer, but a few buildings and other structures are visible on Google Earth.

[StbdD]

Spitballing here but..... USAAC training station in Texas or the western US. USAF in 51-53 for Korea build up.

Large parade field suggests a basic training/commissioning station. Distance from ramps to runways suggests it was designed for multi-engines. The 2 layer hangaring scheme is interesting for a war expansion field tho. Not the norm.

A navigator/bombardier training field?

Just some ideas. Not playing 'is it bigger than a breadbox' and no answer required. ;)

[evansb]

It was a Service Flying Training School from 1941 to 1945. It served as a Basic Flying Training school from 1951 to 1958. Sorry, it is not located in the United States.

[Captain Airclues]

SFTS Claresholm, Alberta, Canada?

Dave

[Mr_Grubby]

No 5 S.F.T.S. R.A.A.F. Uranquinty. near Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia.

C.

[evansb]

Mr_Grubby is correct.:ok: Your control.

[Mr_Grubby]

Thanks, the next one.......

Clint. :)

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/Airport15.jpg

[nacluv]

There's something Wellesbourne Mountford-looking about that shot.

[Oldpilot55]

Shobdon, perhaps.

[Mr_Grubby]

No gents,
neither Wellesbourne or Shobdon.

C.

[chevvron]

Biggin Hill but printed back to front.

[Mr_Grubby]

T.

Err... no, not Hill Biggin. If that's what you meant ?

C.

[seagull617]

Somewhere in the Southern Hemisphere perhaps?

[Oldpilot55]

Texas, just guessing but no one else is.

[Mr_Grubby]

seagull617

Not the Southern Hemisphere.

Oldpilot55

Not Texas.

C.

[Oldpilot55]

well the airplanes all look american so can I narrow it down to USA?

[Mr_Grubby]

Oldpilot55

Right part of the world, but not the USA.

C.

[sycamore]

Rockliffe,Ottawa,Canada

[Mr_Grubby]

sycamore

Correct !! Well done.

You have control.

Clint.:ok:

[descol]

Looks like the Caribean to me - but can't pin it down

[Mr_Grubby]

descol.

Have you been on the Black stuff already ??

Clint.:ok::ok:

[descol]

Mr G
No black stuff today - it's cold, windy and wet here - simply dreaming
Des C

[sycamore]

Thanks Clint ; that was a real guess,as I thought that was the river at the left of the picture.In the winter of `69 we were doing icing trials in Ottawa,and heard about a Lysander that was going to fly at Rockliffe,so we went down there to watch and chat,as one of the trials managers had been a flight -test assistant/`gingerbeer` at `the Glove Factory`(Wetlands) in the war and had time on Lizzies, and the engine rep with us had knowledge of the Mercury and it`s foibles. Anyway much advice was shared,and eventually it flew successfully, on the first rotation on t/o,the mains lifted,and it rotated about the tailwheel..Later,I became a member of the Rockliffe flying club,and spent time down there flying ski-equipped Aernockers and Citabrias,great fun....
Anyway,sorry for the digression,but it`s -OPEN HOUSE...

[descol]

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/descol/howaboutthisone.jpg

[Tacklebury]

Could be the old Lae Airport, Papua New Guinea. In the early '70s.

Tacklebury.

[chevvron]

Wherever it is, I'd hate/love to see a 747 landing with another on either of those parallel taxiways!

[descol]

Yes, Mr. T - that's Lae - before Nadzab - a strip in town - step of the plane, up the steps and into the main street. Now, if you google earth you will see a traffic roundabout in to the middle of the runway.
Des C.

[Tacklebury]

Thanks Des C.

Here is the next Aerodrome.

Tacklebury.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport22.jpg

[mr ripley]

The hangars don't look British. If I squint I believe I can see Meteors? Somewhere in Germany?

[Tacklebury]

mr ripley

They are indeed Meteors but it is not in Germany.

Tack.

[mr ripley]

OK I will try Belgium and Florennes?

[Tacklebury]

mr ripley

No, not Florennes.

Tack.

[Ridge Runner]

It is Melsbroek????

[Tacklebury]

RR.

No, sorry.

T.

[SeenTheLight]

Chievres.
Open house if correct

[mr ripley]

Or maybe Beauvechain?

[Tacklebury]

Seen The Light.

Correct !

Chievres Airbase Belgium.

First established by the Germans at the end of 1917. They flew fighters from the unprepared grass field.

This particular photograph was taken 13th October 1953 by a Meteor FR9 of No. 2 Sqd. based at Wahn, Germany. In front of the hangars are Meteor F8’s and an Airspeed Oxford.

The modern day photograph below shows the original 3 hangars still standing.


http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport31.jpg

Open House as you declared.

Tacklebury:)

[simon niceguy]

It's been a while since I last posted so as it's open house, I would like to submit this picture.

Thanks,

Simon.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport30.jpg

[seagull617]

Try this...

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii26/seagull617/aero1.jpg

[simon niceguy]

seagull617.

Our posts have crossed in cyber space.

Simon.

[Tempsford]

Whenuapai?

[simon niceguy]

If Tempsford is correct, which I believe he is, do you think I might be able to re post my challenge that I posted four minutes prior to 617's ??

Simon.

[seagull617]

Simon,

Yes they did. Although you were slightly ahead so you take precedence with your one.

Anyway - Tempsford found Whenuapai too easy.

Sorry about that. I'll try to be quicker next time.

BG

[seagull617]

Simon,

Re: your post - how about a damp part of the USA?

BG

[simon niceguy]

seagull617.

BG, no need to say sorry !! These things happen.

This Aerodrome is not part of the USA.

Si.

[seacue]

Poorly served by roads,
No obvious passenger terminal,
No obvious control tower.

Probably a military field.

Small agricultural fields.

Asia?

[Tempsford]

Woodbridge?

[simon niceguy]

seacue.

Once a Military base. But not in Asia.


Tempsford.

Not Woodbridge. Not in the UK.

S.

[seagull617]

The terrain and vegetation remind me of South Africa. Any nearer?

BG