Which Aerodrome Mk II

[simon niceguy]

BG,

Wrong Continent.

S.

[Background Noise]

Auckland, or Whenuapai, NZ.

Whoops. :rolleyes: editted to say I mixed up the challenges. In fact the answer is a couple of posts up!

[simon niceguy]

B Noise.

Not the Southern Hemisphere.

Si.

[sycamore]

Eastern Europe, pol,cz,ddr etc; does seem to have a railway line..

[simon niceguy]

sycamore.

Not Europe.

S.

[sycamore]

Has to be China or Russia ?

[mr ripley]

What about Canada?

[simon niceguy]

Right Gents, lets recap on the clues.

Not part of the USA.
Not in Asia.
Once a Military base.
Not on the African Continent.
Not in Europe.
Not Southern Hemisphere.
Not China, Russia or Canada.

I'll leave it a couple of hours then post a give away clue :ok:

Simon.

[mr ripley]

OK wild guess time:

Aéroport de Cayenne - Rochambeau in French Guiana

[simon niceguy]

mr ripley.

No, but you are getting nearer.

S.

[simon niceguy]

Ok then, a clue.

"Pieces of Eight", or Admiral Lord Nelson would have known this area.


S.

[Old Bald Pilot]

How about Rota. Close to Trafalgar.

[Old Bald Pilot]

Ooops! I can see from Google Earth it is not Rota

[simon niceguy]

OBP.

No, I have just seen your second post. Wrong side of the water.

Clue.

Privateers, both a type of aircraft and Pirates operated in this area.


Simon.

[grizzled]

Arrrrrrr Simon! T'would be the West Indies then!
But I see no sea!
And it doesn't look at all like Coolidge (now Bird) airport on Antigua where he spent his early naval years . . .
Hmmmmm . . . one of the larger islands then . . .
In any event, I must say this is a good one Simon! . . .

[mr ripley]

Nice clues especially the 'Spanish Dollar'

I guess Piarco International Airport, Trinidad and Tobago.

[Evileyes]

http://www.btinternet.com/%7Esimon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport30.jpg

Reposted to save some scrolling back.

[simon niceguy]

mr ripley.

Correct island but wrong airport.

Simon.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

Waller (Army) Air Force Base

[TheChitterneFlyer]

This challenge had me totally confused. I was looking all around the Carribbean for a three runway airport that looked like Whenuapai?????? When I finally realised that the challenge referred to the previous picture (posted by the Moderator)... all became clear!

Firmly within my mind, an airfield that looked like Whenuapai couldn't possibly be in the Carribbean... hey-ho :ugh:

Open House if correct?

I must get a grasp of posting images!

TCF

[simon niceguy]

TCF.

Yes, Waller Field. We got there eventually !
Interesting place.

Waller Field, named after US Army Air Force Major Alfred J Waller a distinguished WW 1 pilot.

During WW 2 Waller Field was a major transit airfield for US troops bound for Europe.
In March ’42 there were 130,000 US troops on Trinidad, whose own population was 450,000.

From Waller Field troops went to Belem, Brazil, then on to Sierra Leone, North West Africa and on to Europe. The southerly route was considered safer than a North Atlantic transit due weather and U boats.

The base was closed 28th May ’49 and is now the site of the University of Trinidad and Tobago.

As you have said, open house.

Simon.:ok:

[mr ripley]

:ok:Nice puzzle.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

Interestingly, if you look just to the North (and slightly east) of Waller on Google Earth... there's an airship!

TCF

[Duckbutt]

Well if it's open house, how about this?

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b229/Twyler/Puzz27e.jpg

[TheChitterneFlyer]

Area 51; Groom Lake?

[Duckbutt]

Not Groom Lake

[merlinxx]

There's a chuffer in the background, no rail lines at Groom, I reconise the topo, but heck I place it:ugh: Bum, ****e :{

[mr ripley]

Ballykelly?

[merlinxx]

Can't be Ballykelly, couldn't get a Shack in one of those sheds.

[Duckbutt]

It's a bit away from Ballykelly. A shot of the tower taken last year:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b229/Twyler/Puzz27h1.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

Could it be in Australia or Tasmania ?

G.

[Duckbutt]

Sorry Mr G. Another pic taken there fairly recently:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b229/Twyler/puzz-27.jpg

[descol]

Is that the aeroclub's pool ?

[Duckbutt]

No one ever got their feet wet in there, not even any obese young males!

[Cubs2jets]

Wendover, Utah? I'm pretty sure I know what that "pit" is for...

If correct, open house.

C2j

[Duckbutt]

Correct Cubs! Photo shows pit designed for loading atomic bomb on to a B29 (hence Fat Boy).

[Mr_Grubby]

Try this.

C.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport25.jpg

[Ridge Runner]

French??????????? Bretigny????

[Mr_Grubby]

RR.

No sorry,

Clint.

[Tacklebury]

Somewhere in America ?

Tack.

[Mr_Grubby]

Tacklebury.

No, not America.

C.

[seacue]

Those temporary roundish hangars in the upper right must give away the nationality - but I don't know which.

[sycamore]

Interesting pattern on the ground-some kind of PSP or drainage ?

[Mr_Grubby]

sycamore.

PSP or drainage...... Err....... what ???

C.:confused::confused:

[Capot]

Pierced Steel Planking, I think he means, or a land drainage system.....

I haven't seen PSP since 2 short bits of it were tied to my Landrover in Oman, in a distant, previous life.

[ImageGear]

Wild guess - Switzerland, Bern perhaps

[Mr_Grubby]

ImageGear.

No, but right Continent.

C.

[mr ripley]

Another wild guess:
Saint-Omer

[Mr_Grubby]

mr ripley.

Wrong side of the channel.

C.

[Mr_Grubby]

JENKINS

No, not Lee - on - Solent.

C.

[Double Hydco]

Old Sarum? DH

[Capot]

Stoneham Farm, now Southampton Airport?

[Mr_Grubby]

DH & Capot.

No sorry.

C.

[Mr_Grubby]

JENKINS.

Sorry !!

C.

[Old Bald Pilot]

Gosport ???

[Mr_Grubby]

OBP

Not Gosport.

C.

[Mr_Grubby]

OK guys, here's a clue,

This aerodrome was both a civil airfield and an R.F.C station, and had a long and illustrious history.

C.:confused::confused:

[paulc]

Worthy Down, nr Winchester

[Mr_Grubby]

paulc

No, but you are in the right half of England !!

C.

[Russell Gulch]

Rendcombe?

[TheChitterneFlyer]

How about Hamble?

TCF

[mr ripley]

How about Hendon?

[Double Hydco]

Beddington? DH

[Mr_Grubby]

My word !!!

So many guesses but they are all wrong.

You are all going to kick yourselves when the identity is revealed.

The aircraft are Sopwith 1½ Strutters of the RFC.

Strong civil conection.

C.

[Mr_Grubby]

Speechless Two.

Not Farnborough but you are getting closer geographically !

C.

[SeenTheLight]

Biggin Hill?

[chevvron]

Hounslow Heath?

[Krakatoa]

Is it Heston

[Mr_Grubby]

Gents.

No.

SeenTheLight is very close with Biggin Hill !!!

Clint.:ugh:

[Krakatoa]

A wild guess, Gatwick

[Krakatoa]

Cancel my last. I think it is Lympne.
Time for bed.

[Old Bald Pilot]

Beddington and Wadden airfields were combined to make Croydon Airport.
If I had to guess which of the two I would say Beddington.

[SeenTheLight]

Kenley ??

[Mr_Grubby]

Old Bald Pilot.

Yes !!!

Beddington and Croydon were adjacent aerodromes seperated by Plough Lane. The picture was taken in 1918.

Well we all got there in the end.

You have control.

Clint.:ok:

[Old Bald Pilot]

Thanks Clive,
T'was mostly due to other people's efforts, I just got there in time for the kill.
So here is my offering. Plenty of detail here, c2004.
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww34/ericshipley/4prune3.jpg

OBP

[Mr_Grubby]

Lodwick Airport Florida ??

Clint ( aka Clive ):)

[SeenTheLight]

Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport, Florida

[Old Bald Pilot]

Mr Grubby,
Apologies for the name change and sorry not Lodwick which I am not familiar with.

OBP

[Old Bald Pilot]

Seen the Light has it. KGIF Winter Haven. I guess my location was also a bit of a giveaway since Auburndale is under the downwind for 04.
Over to you.

[Mr_Grubby]

OBP.

Don't be daft. No apologies needed !!!

Clive.:ok::ok::ok:

[Double Hydco]

Mr Grubby,

Glad we finally got a result on your challenge. Just for the record I named Beddington in post 1815.

Cheers, DH

[Mr_Grubby]

DH.

I am so sorry. There has been a giant miscarriage of justice.

I don't know how your answer slipped through.

I can only say sorry.

Clint.

[Double Hydco]

Not to worry Clint.

I'm sure I could have missed it, under an avalanche of attempts at your excellent challenge......

DH

[SeenTheLight]

Due to my crippling lack of knowledge about how to post pictures, I was going to declare open house, but will hand over to Double Hydco instead as he missed out last time round.

DH, the floor is yours!

[descol]

we are wating !

[Double Hydco]

Blimey descol, there must be something better to do at 0045 in the wonderful city of Dublin, than wait for my challenge?

STL & Mr_Grubby many thanks. It wasn't necessary, but since you have been so gracious here is an other (probably quite easy) challenge,worth publishing just for the eclectic mix of airliners;

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yYJ_r1Fv8Go/Su1449B8cQI/AAAAAAAAAz8/pGrtRj01ohQ/s800/BAC1-11.a.jpg

[Davidsoffice]

Wooowwww. Real aircraft! C'mon feel the noise!

Astana?

[Whispering Giant]

Am Guessing might be in Romania - those look like rombac built BAC 1-11's.

[Double Hydco]

Davidsoffice - No, not Astana! (You're not wrong though, real aircraft!)

WG - Very observant, they are indeed Rombac's.

DH

[Capot]

Bit of a guess based on vaguely familiar lighting pole...and not on the list yet, to my surprise...

Domodedovo?

[Double Hydco]

Not DME, sorry.

WG was on the right track!

DH

[merlinxx]

Baneasa LRBS/BBU

[Double Hydco]

Not BBU merlinxx.

[Tacklebury]

Dropular ?

Tack.

[Double Hydco]

I'd never heard of Dropular, but I'm sure this isn't one of this airports names (unless it's been recently named after an iphone app)?

DH

[nigel.hayes007]

Bucharest otopeni prehaps

[Double Hydco]

nigel.h007, correct, it is Otopeni. You have control....

DH

[nigel.hayes007]

spot of bother posting pictures have to be open house.

[seagull617]

Here's an easy one ...
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii26/seagull617/IMG_0262.jpg

[descol]

I think its Rarotonga - Cook Islands

[seagull617]

Absolutely correct!. Also known as Avarua, which is the name of the village beyond. One of the few places in the world you can easily call 'Paradise'.

Incidentally the same local bloke has been greeting all international flights at the terminal with a few tunes on his ukelele for over 20 years (night and day he never misses).

The coast road around the runway threshold in the foreground (called the 'outer') goes right round the entire circular island - takes less than an hour to drive. There are only four buses on Raro, two of them have their front destination boards set to 'CLOCKWISE' and the other two have 'ANTICLOCKWISE' on theirs. Doesn't matter which one you take - they all get there.

Descol - you have control.

[descol]

Thank you seagull.
Yes, DH there are better things to do in Dublin at 0045 - but alas the missus was away ! see howit goes !
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/descol/aerostrip.jpg

[seagull617]

Indonesia?

[descol]

near enough

[Capot]

Could it be quite an old pic of Wewak Airport, aka Borum, Papua New Guinea?

[descol]

yes Capot - it is old Wewak - over to you

[Capot]

Can't find my pic when I need it, so to save time I'll keep it for next time, if there is one.....

Open House.

[Tacklebury]

Open house, so where's this ?

T.


http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport28.jpg

[Old Bald Pilot]

Dunno, but it does'nt need a windsock.

[seagull617]

Could be New Zealand, we've got lots of those giant puffers all over the place.

[Tacklebury]

617.

This place is a long way from New Zealand.

T.

[dash7fan]

Stockerau, Austria in the vicinity of Vienna

[Tacklebury]

dash7fan.

Well done sir !!

I thought it might have lasted a little longer !! Obviously a little local knowledge.

You have control.

Tacklebury.:ok:

[dash7fan]

Thanks Tacklebury!

I was never there, but it looked familiar to me

Here ist the next challenge:

http://www11.file-upload.net/07.12.09/vdrh5wtavij9.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

Well, can I start the ball rolling by suggesting we are in Europe ?

Yes ?

C.:confused:

[simon niceguy]

Could it be Austria / Germany ?

Maybe that's the Rhine River in the background.

Simon.

[dash7fan]

It´s in Europe but not in Germany or Austria. The river is not the Rhein.

[India Four Two]

Over Italy (in a Super Cub?)

[Mr_Grubby]

The fields in the foreground remind me of Belgium or northern France ??

C.

[dash7fan]

India four two

Italy is correct, but it is a Christen Husky

[SeenTheLight]

Gorizia, Italy

[Mr_Grubby]

And I think the aircraft is OE-ARD ?

C.

[dash7fan]

Seenthelight and Mr.Grubby, both are correct.

It is Gorizia in Italy seen from the OEARD during a glidertow.

Gorizia is an very old airfield. First operator was the Austro Hungarian Army during the Great war. So in 5 years the airfield could celebrate 100 years of continuos operation, but I learned, that it could be closed in the near future.

Seenthelight, you have control

[SeenTheLight]

Thank you.

This is my first attempt at posting pictures, so please bear with me if all goes horribly wrong!

http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/lava3055/IMGP7410.jpg?t=1260281902

[mustpost]

RAF Brize Norton?

[SeenTheLight]

No, not Brize Norton

[mustpost]

Ancona Airport, Italy?

[Double Hydco]

Looks quite Soviet Bloc perhaps? (concrete slab runway). Are they Yak's or Tupolev's on the right?

DH

[SeenTheLight]

Not Ancona.

DH, you are correct.

[G-ARZG]

Prague/Ruzyne ?

[SeenTheLight]

Not Prague, wrong country.

[Mr_Grubby]

Dyagilevo Airfield, Ryasan Oblast,Russia ??

C.

[G-ARZG]

Budapest (13L) ?

[minuteman]

Burgas.......?

[SeenTheLight]

Not Dyagilevo, Budapest or Burgas.

[SeenTheLight]

Time for a clue:

Nobody has been in the right country yet.

Another picture clue later on.

[nacluv]

I'll have a go at Gostomel, Ukraine.

[SeenTheLight]

Not Gostomel, but getting closer

[nacluv]

Last attempt for today - and I'm sticking with the Ukraine - Dnepropetrovsk?

[mr ripley]

Minsk 2 Belarus

[SeenTheLight]

nacluv has it - Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine.

And here's a nice picture of the feral dogs near the main terminal:

http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/lava3055/Picture2.jpg?t=1260313691

Now I can go to bed too!

nacluv, it's all yours...

[nacluv]

Excellent challenge, SeenTheLight. Thanks.

I was trying to match that block pattern on the runway. Some soviet airfields seem to have a square block pattern, but this one was very much rectangular. I smelled blood with the suggestion of the Ukraine, and the rest was a bit of searching and good fortune!

I do not have anything to post right at this moment, but I will try to get something as quickly as I can. However, if anyone has something ready to post then please go ahead - that is fine by me.

Interesting security patrol there too!!!

[descol]

Thanks for the open house - back to the black and white
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/descol/oldshot.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

Henderson Field ,Guadalcanal.

C.

[descol]

Fast and Spot on C.
over to you

[Mr_Grubby]

Thanks Des. Another black and white photo.
C
http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport24.jpg

[seacue]

KSJU, San Juan, Puerto Rico?

[Mr_Grubby]

seacue.

No sorry.

C.

[Davidsoffice]

Bit further south, Santiago, Chile?

[Mr_Grubby]

No, not Chile.

[one11]

Sao Paulo -Congonhas, Brazil ?

[Mr_Grubby]

one11.

Correct. Over to you.

C.:ok:

[one11]

Here is yet another from when the world was black & white......

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu98/viscount700/prune0912.jpg

[Capot]

Ah, the sound of the York, at least while the engines continued to run.

BSAA, ship is Star Dawn? So my total guess is Kingston.

[mr ripley]

And having found a relevant timetable with all the stops I would need about 27 guesses, so I will start with Havana.

[Double Hydco]

Bermuda? DH

[one11]

Not any of those BSAA locations,. Pre and post BSAA, 'GNU was also with BOAC

[Capot]

In a "there and gone again" moment of memory, that equipment shelter reminded me of Sharjah.

Sorry I spoke, I see we had that in June this year.

[one11]

Sorry I spoke, I see we had that in June this year

Actually I now see that this one has appeared before under one of its titles, but it's not Sharjah

[SeenTheLight]

Khormaksar, Aden?

[KeMac]

Salisbury (Harare)

[one11]

Capot is the closest so far.

[Mr_Grubby]

That logo on the machine on the right looks like the ASGUL logo.

So could it be Bahrain ?

C.

[Tacklebury]

Basra ?

Tack.

[one11]

So could it be Bahrain ?

Indeed it could, Bahrein - Muharraq, early 50's.
Back to you Mr_Grubby

[Mr_Grubby]

Thanks one11,

It was the ASGUL logo and the Gulf Aviation Dove in the background and the fact that I lived in Bahrein for two years as a nipper that gave it away.

Going back a few years now with this next aerodrome.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport23.jpg

[chevvron]

Eastchurch (Isle of Sheppey) c1914/5?

[Mr_Grubby]

chevvron.

T. Mmm... no.

Clint.

[chevvron]

Sounds like I'm close from your reply Clive sorry Clint, so how about Isle of Grain?(about 5 miles away)

[Mr_Grubby]

T.

You are in the right part of the country.

Clive.:)

[chevvron]

Only other early airfields I know in that area were Leysdown and Kingsnorth but I think they were gasbags only.

[Mr_Grubby]

When I say in the right part of the country I mean north and south of the River Thames.

C.

[chevvron]

Well it looks like Essex countryside like you get surrounding the A127, but I can't think of an early airfield in this area.

[aviate1138]

I'll have a crack at Stow Maries airfield?

[Mr_Grubby]

Not Stow Maries.

I have just had a closer look at where this aerodrome was located.
It is now listed in Greater London. I hope I have not mislead you but you are on the right track !

C.

[chevvron]

Shirley not Hornchurch (well it's a change from calling you Clive)

[Warmtoast]

Cricklewood - N London?

[Mr_Grubby]

chev. Warmtoast.

Please don't call me Shirley but it's not Hornchurch or Cricklewood !!!

All very close though.

A clue in the morning.

Clint.:ok:

[Warmtoast]

Hendon Airfield?

[chevvron]

Stag Lane then.(trying to remember if Fairlop was an early one)

[Old Bald Pilot]

Clint,
If I call you Clive enough times will it stick.

Oh yes. Radlett

OBP

[Mr_Grubby]

Right chaps,

You are all in the right area.

Clue : A very old veteran who died recently started his Military career here.

That should do it !!

Clive... sorry Clint.:ok:

[handsfree]

Henry Allingham started his military life at Chingford as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class.
So maybe RNAS Chingford.

OPEN HOUSE if correct as an early walk to the pub seems to be in order. Crackling fire, foaming ale...... ahhh

[Mr_Grubby]

handsfree.

Correct.

RNAS Chingford. 1915.

Although the aerodrome was closed in 1919 it continued to be used for National Aviation Days until about 1932.

In 1935 it was demolished to make way for the William Girling Reservoir which is still in use today.

Henry Allingham, (6-6-1896 -- 18-7-09) did start his Naval career here.

handsfree has declared open house.

Clint.:ok:

[Old Bald Pilot]

Here's one to keep things moving.
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww34/ericshipley/2ballocated049-1.jpg

OBP

[seagull617]

Broxbourne?

[Old Bald Pilot]

Seagull617
I can see the similarity with the sand pits but Broxbourne was long closed when this phot was taken in 1977

OBP

[Old Bald Pilot]

I'm afraid I will be AWOL for the rest of the day. I'll be back on the case ASAP

OBP

[seagull617]

OBP,

I wasn't sure about that. I used to go fishing there when I was a kid. Good roach and bream - not many aeroplanes though.

BG

[Old Bald Pilot]

Since nobody got it in my absense her is another picture clue from 1978.

http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww34/ericshipley/2ballocated1023.jpg

OBP

[handsfree]

Given that in 1978 G-AWUW was in the ownership of peeps from RAF Swanton Morley and then Norfolk I would say........ I still haven't a clue really.... Great Yarmouth springs to mind with the Reds in the picture.

[Double Hydco]

Clacton? DH

[Capot]

It's got to be, Shirley. Clacton as per DH.

[Old Bald Pilot]

DH has it. The Arrows were displaying over Clacton Pier.
Handsfree, the source of your registration had not quite caught up.
UW was purchased from Norfolk and Norwich in 1978 by Red Fir Aviation having been painted red white and blue to celebrate Jubilee year 1977. Red Fir was the local reporting point on Red One.
The roofline of Butlins Holiday Camp can be seen in the photo.
6000 happy souls a week were incarcerated in there in any one week in the summer months.
Some managed to break out and come for a flight around the pier.
The camp was demolished some time ago and given way to a housing estate.
Over to you DH and Happy Christmas everybody

[Double Hydco]

Thanks OBP. You'll be pleased to hear that REDFA is still alive and well as a reporting point between London and Amsterdam FIR's!

Here's the next challenge.....

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_yYJ_r1Fv8Go/SyZ1ZSca8sI/AAAAAAAAA1M/_7-eKT0fd7A/s720/unknown1.jpg

[seagull617]

It's got a certain 'Hawaii' feeling about it.

[Minimbah]

Seagull - Umm, Hawaii or Northern Australia

[seagull617]

G'Day Minim,

The hills reminded me of those around the back of Wheeler, not too sure about anywhere in Oz - not enough flies or crocs in the pic.

[Double Hydco]

Good Morning (afternoon to you guy's),

Sorry, but it's neither Hawaii or Oz.

DH

[descol]

More like - Africa -?

[Double Hydco]

Not Africa descol. DH

[descol]

Heavylift Belfast - Manila ?

[Double Hydco]

It is a Heavylift Belfast, but not in Manila. Your first guess was geographically closer, descol.

[descol]

Buildings maybe Old Dutch - Indonesia ?

[Mr_Grubby]

Ascension Island ?

C.

[Double Hydco]

It's not Indonesia,

or Ascension - although that's more along the right kind of lines.

DH

[Old Bald Pilot]

South America. Colombia ?

[seagull617]

Port Stanley, Falklands?

[Double Hydco]

It's not Colombia (or South America), nor Stanley FI.

Clue time - The airfield was built by the USAAF, but the military soon moved elsewhere in this autonomous region of it's mother country.

DH

[Davidsoffice]

The clues suggest something like Diego Garcia. ?

[Mr_Grubby]

Santa Maria Airport Azores.

C.

[Capot]

One of the Puerto Rico airports, Mercedita?

[Double Hydco]

Mr_G. has it. It is Santa Maria, Azores.

Just had a look for a snap of the airport hotel, but can't find it. It was made up of the original Nissen huts.

Over to you......

DH

[Krakatoa]

Henderson International Airport, Solomon Islands

[descol]

Well done Mr G

[Mr_Grubby]

Thanks guys.

Here is an easy one. I am running out of airfields, need to do some more research !!

Clint.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport27.jpg

[Old Bald Pilot]

Clint,
Not that I have ever been there you understand, but it looks the Burger King at Phuket.

OBP

[Mr_Grubby]

OBP.

Yes, Toooo easy.

I'll believe that you never went in !!!!

Clint.:ok::ok:

[Old Bald Pilot]

Clint,
Believe what you will.
Here's a Christmas Card for you. Father Christmas arriving with an underslung sleigh.
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww34/ericshipley/Prune47.jpg

OBP

[Old Bald Pilot]

It is indeed Seletar. The barack blocks I think were unique to Singapore.
c 1962.
Speechess Two you have control.

OBP

[descol]

that was quick - here's something to keep it going - and hope yiz all have a happy Xmas and a good 2010
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/descol/guess.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

Well Des,

Not exactly overwhelmed with replies !!!!

I'll start. Canada ?

C.

[descol]

I guess many are busy - this time of year etc - however, Mr. G - it's not not Canada

[chevvron]

If that's rain forest, I'd guess more Tropical than Arctic!!

[descol]

'artic here and tropic there'

[seagull617]

Central/South America?

[descol]

Don't you fellas check my previous posts ?

[seagull617]

Des,

Does the 'not not' Canada mean that it was indeed Canada (double negative)?

Confusing

[descol]

617
Sori about the 'not not' - its not Canada

[Mr_Grubby]

Lakunia Airport, PNG.

C.

[chevvron]

Funny I thought that part of the world but I don't know any airfields there (apart from Amboina)

[descol]

C and Chevron.
There are 69 listed airports in PNG.
I spent 5 years there in the 70's and should recognise the name Lakunia - but I don't.
C. Do you have another name for Lakunia ?
Des

[Mr_Grubby]

Des.

How about Rabaul Tokua Airport.

C.

[descol]

Yes C - it is old Rabaul - where did you get Lakunia from ?
The photo is from the 70's - long before the destruction caused by the 1994 volcano- see full picture with 'Vulcan' at top. I cropped it thinking the volcano was a give away.
So, over to you.
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/descol/rabaul3.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

Thanks Des.

Lakunia was the local name for the airfield. For most of the war it was under Japanese occupation, housing fighters and bomber squadrons. Quite a thorn in the side of the U.S. forces side.

Try this one,

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport26.jpg

[chevvron]

Grande Baie Mauritius (meaning I haven't a clue but it looks interesting)

[Mr_Grubby]

T.

Yep, you havn't a clue !!!!:):)

Clint.:ok:

[descol]

Is that your back garden C ?

[mr ripley]

Oh somewhere in Africa

[Mr_Grubby]

Des,
That's not my back garden, it's far, far too small.

But mr ripley, correct !!

C.

[Capot]

Here's a long shot; it vaguely reminds me of some strips I flew to on the East side of the Baja California peninsula, many years ago......


OK, It's Africa...crossed postings....ah well,

[seagull617]

Rhodesia/Zimbabwe?

[Ridge Runner]

Can't be africa ... no wrecked Antonovs... (joke)

[evansb]

Hazyview (Numbi) airstrip, Mpumalanga, just outside of Kruger National Park, South Africa.

[Mr_Grubby]

Brian.

Correct sir.

Mpumalanga lies in eastern South Africa, north of KwaZulu-Natal and bordering Swaziland and Mozambique. It constitutes 6.5% of South Africa's land area.

You have control.

Clint.:ok:

[evansb]

Thanks Clint. Fun challenge. Here is the next aerodrome:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/WAD091219.jpg

[Racing Snake]

Schoenefeld?

[evansb]

Correct.:ok: Berlin-Schonefeld, EDDB, was once the major international airport serving East Germany (GDR). In 2011, the airport will be transformed into Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport. You have control.

[Mr_Grubby]

Just going back to my last pictutre of Numbi.

Look at the wind sock to the left. Is the aircraft not landing downwind ?

Looks like a fair amount of wind too.

Just a thought,

Clint.

[evansb]

Due to a hill on the south side, Numbi it is considered a one-way in, one-way out airstrip for higher performance aircraft like a Mooney, Bonanza or even a Vans RV.