Which Aerodrome Mk III

[chevvron]

What looks like red laterite runways in savannah = Africa?

[Dora-9]

Go much further east, young man!

[chevvron]

Obviously your bit of the world then so I'm stumped, the furthest east I've been from Africa is Mauritius and it's definitely not there!

[Dora-9]

My part of the world? Australia yes, SE Qld no.

[tipsy2]

Looks like the old strip at Caversham near Perth.

[Dora-9]

Well done Tipsy.

It's wartime name?

Are you aware that this was one of a handful of wartime airfields built/developed in this country NOT intended for RAAF use (it was built for the Royal Navy's FAA)?

[Airclues]

It's wartime name?

Was is Middle Swan Airfield?

I believe that tipsy2 has the floor.

Dave

[Dora-9]

Yes, this was Middle Swan.

Sorry, I thought I'd already implied this - Tipsy has the floor.

[tipsy2]

Open slather as I don't have access to any 'strip pictures'.

[Dora-9]

In order to keep the thread active, another airfield in Australia (clue) from me. Note that the photo is not north-up; north lies in the top RH corner:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/img322_zps42eb7c89.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/img322_zps42eb7c89.jpg.html)

[Amiri01]

Mooliabeenee

[Dora-9]

Not Mooliabeenee - I don't think there were ever any hangars there.

[Dora-9]

A clue: the runway shown ceased being used in late 1943, but the maintenance/erection/conversion/overhaul activities here continued unabated.

[Terry Dactil]

OK. I cheated a bit to get some clues, so I won't claim the prize.
However, this may help someone else find the location, if Dora9 reckons I am correct.
The original photo resolution is good enough to see that a lot of the aircraft are B-24 Liberators which limits the location to places that saw this type during WW2.
Google Earth nailed the physical layout for me and the timeline showed how the path of the creek had changed several times, while the layout of the roads was substantially unchanged.
This place is now a bl**dy shopping centre in suburbia, and only 3km from a major airport, and 6km from the city centre.
How times have changed!


http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t552/terrydactil/WW2airfield_zpsd21ffc8e.jpg

[tipsy2]

I've got it as well, but as I don't have anything to put up, I'll observe from the side lines.

Tipsy:)

[emeritus]

I recall that in the early 60's a lot of those roads in the area were still recognisable as taxiways. There must have been hangars and dispersals all around the area.

I shall also join T2 and observe from the sidelines. Preferably under a tree as its much too hot around here at present !

Emeritus:cool:

[Dora-9]

Ted has it nailed, but what was its name?

Garbutt lies immediately to the north, the road/taxiway that goes to the top RH corner of my photo actually connects it, hence maintenance operations continuing after the runway was closed. I rather suspect it was inadequate for a B-24 anyway.

[Noyade]

Stock Route Airfield, Townsville?

[Dora-9]

Yes, it's Stockroute (sometimes written as one word).

Well done Noyade - over to you.

[Dora-9]

Noyade, while you certainly have the con, may I interject some more comments on Stocktoute?

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/Garbutt_zps12bff761.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/Garbutt_zps12bff761.jpg.html)

This photo, looking in a north-easterly direction, shows the relationship between Stockroute and Garbutt (now Townsville Airport). Note the prominent line of buildings appearing on what was the Stockroute (written here as "Stock Route") runway - immediately after the runway closed (29/11/1943) the Americans erected a line of 11 Butler hangars/warehouses (steel frames but canvas walled) here.

Of all the "inner" Townsville airfields, Stockroute, Aitkenvale and Ross River have all disappeared beneath the urban sprawl, while only Bohle River is still obvious...

[Noyade]

Thanks Dora, but a few people obviously knew the answer before I figured it out. Anyway, moving on...

http://i62.tinypic.com/3520s1v.jpg

[Terry Dactil]

Lots of small aircraft, vehicles and people walking about.
Some sort of old pivoting wind/traffic indicator thingy in the circle with the windsock.
Is it some ancient airshow? In Oz? :confused:

[Noyade]

G'day Terry.

Is it some ancient airshow? In Oz?The photo is from 1994 and shows some 2,000 aircraft. This airport hosted an annual Antique Fly-In from 1957 to 2007.

California....

[Airclues]

Merced Regional Airport (MacReady Field), KMCE?

Open House if correct (having problems with photobucket).

Dave

[Noyade]

Merced Regional Airport (MacReady Field), KMCE?That's the one Dave.

Open House.

[evansb]

The "pivoting wind/traffic thingy" is called called a Wind Tetrahedron.
An old device, yet a new patent, US #5323649A was applied for in the late 1990s.

[India Four Two]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/india42/WAD2014-11-03_zps223964cb.png

[Terry Dactil]

Right.
Mountains, Talair C206, B55 Barons, Push-pull C336, Dark person loading freight, DC-3s, one with a blue tail (TAA), one with a red tail with logo not completely photoshopped out (MAL).
Gotta be New Guinea.
Mount Hagen?

[chimbu warrior]

Definitely Hagen, looking east with the Kuli Gap in the background.

[India Four Two]

I knew it wouldn't last long with all the ex-PNG types that hang around here :)

The photo was sent to me by Mike Feeney, who amongst his myriad roles, was "Director-Air Safety;PNG". His caption for the photo is:

Just a nice day at Kagamuga (Mount Hagen) not long
after the new aerodrome was opened in 1965.

FYI, Mike publishes a very interesting email newsletter called "Our Pacific Skies - An Aviator's Diary". Send me your address if you are interested and I'll pass it on to him.

Terry has control.

[Terry Dactil]

Mornin tru olgeta wantok.
I was there 1965~68 so probably flew one of those Ansett-MAL DC-3s in the background, but I had more fun (and frights) by myself in a C185.
Happy days.
Nothing handy, so OPEN HOUSE
Lukim yu bihain.

[Noyade]

OPEN HOUSEWell, here's another then...

http://i57.tinypic.com/2946uex.jpg

G'day India, what did you think of the "course?"

http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/545996-wwi-aviation-online-course.html

[Terry Dactil]

Hmmmm....
Australian flag, twin engined aircraft with fixed pitch props.
Probably a 1930s era British Gentleman's Airborne Conveyance that has taken some colonial Grand Poo-bah to a ceremony to open the latest in airfield terminal buildings in some far-off part of the Empire.
Are we still in New Guinea?

[India Four Two]

G'day India, what did you think of the "course?"

Disappointing. Maybe I was expecting too much. I haven't really learned anything new.

[Noyade]

G'day Terry.

We're South of New Guinea now mate, off the coast of Queensland. Yes, I think it's the opening ceremony for the terminal somewhere back in the fifties. The aircraft is an Avro Anson.

To help you along - I put some of the letters back on the terminal roof...

http://i62.tinypic.com/o8gc2b.jpg

Disappointing. Maybe I was expecting too much. I haven't really learned anything new. My sentiments exactly. But anyway, it was free and thank you for the heads up.

[India Four Two]

It took me a while, but I'll supply L, D, M, A. ;)

I couldn't find pictures of the Anson but I did find a couple of Drovers.

[Noyade]

Well done Simon! Your control.

I couldn't find pictures of the Anson but I did find a couple of Drovers. From what I've read, the Anson service to Lindeman Island was short-lived because "the authorities were unwilling to sanction the use of wooden aircraft on passenger services".

Cheers.

http://i62.tinypic.com/nn5vdu.jpg

[Terry Dactil]

Here is the Anson.
VH-BEV Avro 652A Anson 1
This photograph, from the Geoff Goodall collection, was taken at Archerfield, Brisbane in 1959 and
shows VH-BEV after it had been left derelict following its retirement from active service by Gillham
Airways of Mackay, Queensland. Barely visible under the nose is the name "Coral Voyager".
This Anson was actually quite late in going onto the civil register, not doing so until August of 1954.
It was formerly W2483 with the RAAF. When first civilianized it was operated by Air Express Co
of Archerfield. This carrier grew substantially in later years and went on to operate Bristol Freighters.
http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austb/VH-BEV.jpg

[Dora-9]

Well done Ted!

I looked through Geoff's collection but failed to see it...

[India Four Two]

I don't think I've ever seen a civil Anson I before.

Here's a panoramic view of a lovely little strip:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/india42/WAD2014-11-04_zpsfc99be0c.png

[Dora-9]

I don't think I've ever seen a civil Anson I before.My very first flight, as a 7 year old, was a Wood's Airways Anson from Rottnest Island to Perth (all 20 minutes of it)!

Now, back to the subject...

[Terry Dactil]

Getting a bit harder...
Looks like five C180/185s
All have the proper original straight tail like we had in New Guinea, not the later poofterish swept-back marketing exercise now current.
So it could be either a very old (1960s?) photo, or more recently a one type enthusiasts picnic in the hills.
Are we in New Zealand now?

[India Four Two]

a one type enthusiasts picnic in the hills.
Yes.

Are we in New Zealand now?
Yes. In the eastern part of "The Shire".

[Terry Dactil]

OK. I'm in Middle Earth dodging the Hobbits and searching near the escarpment on the Eastern boundary.
Should I be looking north or south of Matamata? :confused:

I found the NZ 180/185 Group at Skywagons.net and I am highly envious.
They have a list of strips for their fly-ins, but not being a member I can't get past the "a" page :{

[India Four Two]

Terry,

Excellent research. It was a recent 180/185 club fly-in.

You need to pop over the escarpment. The Kaimais are in the background and at the top right is northern end of Tauranga Harbour.

[India Four Two]

Nice countryside, lovely strip.

... and I'm retiring there in six months!:)

[Terry Dactil]

Right.
I'm up and over the escarpment and looking for an east-west strip near Waikino.
Or should I be just over the shire boundary and looking for a NE/SW strip down near Katikati? :confused:

[India Four Two]

Terry and JENKINS,

You are both zeroing in from opposite directions. Terry, go south of Katikati and JENKINS, indeed go northwest from Whakamarama and you will be heading in the "wright" direction.

didn't fancy the giant kiwi fruit In spite of the "tourist trap" appearance from the road, Kiwi360 (Kiwi360 | Kiwifruit Country | Te Puke, New Zealand (http://www.kiwi360.com/)))
is worth a stop. There is a very informative tour of some kiwi orchards where they tell you about the industry and how the fruits are grown.

[Dora-9]

After all those clues, is this the strip at 37 39 44.60S 175 55 07.77E? Since all the others have done the hard work, if correct, I'll call it Open House...

[India Four Two]

Dora 9, that's the one. It's called Hannah's Strip at the end of Wright Road.

I found the photo in the latest Tauranga Aero Club newsletter and I think it is worth quoting from it verbatim, to see what fun the 180/185 crews had:

The club last weekend hosted the 180 – 185 fly in, organised by Nick and Teresa Rowe, and of course Ike & Trish were in there helping out as always. It was a good opportunity for these guys to explore the local area, and the extra activity around the club is always good. 15 planes flew into about 26 private farm strips and we all had lunch at Powdrell's place midway through the day.

One strip we could not get onto on the day was The Hannah strip. It was just too turbulent up there on Saturday so when Sunday morning was a stunner about 7 planes came out and landed on this strip at the top of Wright Road. The locals were impressed with all the activity and we took them all for a ride. This could be a good spot for a club fly in for Tail wheel aircraft as there is a nice bush walk that leads to a waterfall, swimming hole and maybe a picnic?26 farm strips and a refreshing lack of nimbyism. It's what I love about flying in NZ.

Dora 9 has declared Open House.

[Terry Dactil]

Bugger!
There I was quietly mousing down Wright Road in street view looking at the scenery and you beat me to it.
No need for a GPS either: the directions
south of Katikati and northwest from Whakamarama
(the red lines) puts you in the circuit area.
The 180/185 club newsletter has them going to interesting places and having fun. I am envious!
http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t552/terrydactil/NZstrip_zpsa2126e89.jpg

[Terry Dactil]

While we are in New Zealand - here's one for Rod.
There is probably an airfield down there somewhere, but who cares?
It's the aircraft that count. :ok:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf-ZOJWdbg0&list=PL17CAC78F4F985445&index=27
http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t552/terrydactil/Chippy5_zps7960c368.jpg

[Dora-9]

Geez Ted, just a blurry video with nary a registration in sight and a quick glimpse of an underwing serial ("WK5??")!

OK, the ex-RN Chipmunk is ZK-SKH, (C1-0547, WK511, ex G-BVBT) while the aircraft in the London UAS markings is N861WP (C1-0748, WP861, ex N65273).

The fascinating thing about the NZ Chipmunk scene is the high proportion of the quite rare DHC-1A's that are present (the original Canadian-built Chipmunk, only 62 ever built), out of a total of 22 on the register (plus N861WP, no less than 7 are DHC-1A's. Compare this with Australia with 50 Chipmunks and only one DHC-1A.

As for the aerodrome - as both of the above Chippies are based at Masterton, so that's my guess.

[Terry Dactil]

Yeah. The photo was just a teaser screen-grab to get your attention.
The video itself is from a mob that does a good job covering aviation in NZ
and it comes up hi-res on my computer..
Another of their videos shows 8 chipmunks in formation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMzWfOaH_jw
Seems like your group in Qld has competition!

[India Four Two]

As for the aerodrome - as both of the above Chippies are based at Masterton, so that's my guess. The airborne shots definitely look "North Islandish", but there's not a town in sight. The ground shots look like there taken at Wanaka - very arid and some large mountains.

On second thoughts, possibly Omaka, rather than Wanaka

[Terry Dactil]

We are still back at
Dora 9 has declared Open House.
The chippy video was not intended as an airfield identification challenge as I have no idea about the location either.

[Noyade]

Dora 9 has declared Open House.
Well, see what you think of this one then...

http://i57.tinypic.com/263k2t1.jpg

[Airclues]

I'm sure that when evansb gets up this will be identified instantly. When it is, I'd be fascinated to know the history of these buildings. Is this the forerunner of the satellite terminal?

Dave

[JW411]

C-54GMs of 426 Sqn at McChord AFB. Nothing ready so open house.

[evansb]

FYI, In July of 1950, RCAF 426 Sqd. was detached to USAF MATS McChord AFB, (south of Tacoma, Washington), in support of the United Nations Korean War airlift effort.

Apropos of today's date, November 11th, Remembrance Day, over 500 Canadians died in the Korean Conflict. The Navy sent in 8 destroyers, (and a few exchange pilots to fly Panthers off the deck of USN Carriers). The Air Force supplied airlift support, (as well, a few fighter pilots were seconded to the USAF to fly Sabres over the Yalu). The Army sent in 8,500 troops.

[evansb]

The shelters primary purpose was to provide protection from the incessant rain whilst performing engine maintenance.

In just under 4 years, the RCAF Northstars completed 599 round trips from McChord to Japan without loss of cargo or a single passenger.

[Noyade]

C-54GMs of 426 Sqn at McChord AFBWell done mate, McChord it is.

OPEN HOUSE.

Thanks for the Canadian contribution Brian. Cheers.

http://i58.tinypic.com/2hyc7yv.jpg

[evansb]

Okay, here we go..What Aerodrome?..
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/Remember_zps5df33666.jpg

[chevvron]

All the Georgie Best aka Belfast City, previously known as Belfast Harbour and before that Belfast Sydenham. The 2 converging runways give the game away.
OH if correct.

[Terry Dactil]

Lots of lovely Sea Furies which makes it 1947+
On a carrier which makes it British, Australian, Canadian or the Netherlands.
The crane is lifting a twin engined aircraft, which I suspect is a Sea Hornet.The Sea hornet was only operated by the British FAA, although one was sent to Canada to play with, but it never entered service.
Britain or Canada?
evansb is a cunning buggger, so I'll go for a Canadian aircraft carrier.
Where? I expect chevron got it right. :ok:

[Krakatoa]

I was at RAF Aldergrove at this time. My next door neighbour at Belfast was a CPO on the Bonaventure.

[evansb]

HMCS Magnificent, (The Maggie), CVL-21, (Carrier Vessel Light #21), which served The Royal Canadian Navy honourably from 1948 to 1956. Seen loading Hawker Sea Fury and a DH Sea Hornet aircraft at RNAS Sydenham, Belfast, Ireland, AKA HMS Gadwall.

chevvron is correct. As requested, it is OPEN HOUSE.

[Terry Dactil]

OK. Challenge withdrawn.
Some grumpy old fart(below) doesn't like the way the game is being played now, so he can have it all to himself.
Bye.

[sidtheesexist]

Has the game changed? Is the objective now to spout forth with everything one knows/thinks/assumes/stating the bleeding obvious etc etc ya da ya da ya da....or does one quietly go off and do the research and then suggest an answer? I for one find it tiresome in the extreme to have the fun removed by people blurting out all their thoughts etc. if no suggestions are forthcoming, surely it's down to the poster of the new challenge to then give clues??

[Dora-9]

I think he means me too, Ted...

[India Four Two]

TD and D9,

Ignore the GOF. Can we have the Aloha Carrier back?

I assume it's probably docked in Pearl Harbor, but my carrier ID skills are not on a par with my aeroplane skills.

[Terry Dactil]

Right. Seems like some of us are still happy with the way things are.
If you can identify the aircraft you will be almost there.
http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t552/terrydactil/Carrier_zps59097a4a.jpg

[India Four Two]

The first two rows of aircraft look suspiciously like Gannets. I can't make out the last row. If that is the case and based on some quick carrier research, the superstructure and the partially angled flight-deck points towards HMS Centaur.

[Terry Dactil]

Gannets yes. HMS Centaur no.
Good guess though.
This deck also has very little offset, only 5.5º as it was modified mid construction from a straight deck design.
Most of the early British and US carriers had around a 10º offset.
So scratch Britain and the US (it never operated Gannets anyway!) and there aren't too many navies left.

[chevvron]

Personally I like to read the 'extra' anecdotes people offer with their answers; I think they add to the quality of the replies.

[India Four Two]

In that case, I was going to say HMAS Melbourne. My hunch was confirmed by Wikipedia, which has a slightly different photo taken on the same day.

Open house if correct.

chevvron,
I agree with you. Reading the reasoning behind the deductions and proposed answers, makes these kinds of threads much more interesting.

[Terry Dactil]

You got it!

This is the Australian HMAS Melbourne in Pearl Harbour in 1958.
BTW the last row are Sea Venoms - the single fold wing with tip tanks makes the twin booms hard to discern.

As it was only a "little ship" according to the Americans it was parked where normally US destoyers were put.
The sailors did not mind this at all, as it placed them very close to the exit gates of the base and easy access to the delights of the civilian establishments just outside.
(A story told by a retired Australian Airlines pilot I know who flew Sea Furies and those Sea Venoms off this ship during his naval career)

India Four Two has declared OPEN HOUSE

[Dora-9]

They said it was only a "little ship" then, imagine their comments when they saw the RAN successfully operating Skyhawks and Trackers off her later! Ted, I'm blown away by your knowledge of Commonwealth aircraft carriers and their aircraft...

Here's my next offering:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/dunnowhere_zps921634b3.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/dunnowhere_zps921634b3.jpg.html)

[India Four Two]

imagine their comments when they saw the RAN successfully operating Skyhawks and Trackers off her later!From Wikipedia:
...S-2 Trackers, with their 22.12-metre (72 ft 7 in) wingspan, had less than a metre's clearance for their starboard wingtip when landing, and pilots from other navies often refused to attempt landing.:eek:

[Terry Dactil]

Dora-9: Extensive use of Wikipedia can make one appear quite knowledgeable. :E
In this latest challenge, the lack of the centre red circle in the roundel indicates the aircraft was in the South East Asia Command in WW2 when the red circle was hurriedly removed after an American Wildcat shot down an Australian Catlaina because it looked like it had Japanese markings. The red circle was restored after the war ended, so this is an old photograph. I'm guessing that this airfield with its distinctive runways does not look anything like the photograph now.
Are we somewhere in Asia?

[Dora-9]

Actually I'm engaged in some "evansb cunning bugger" behavior - I think the glare has hidden the centre of the roundel and it's not, as you'd assume, a wartime RAAF or RAF SEAC roundel. It's a 1950's photo (definitely post-war) in Asia.

The airfield still exists.

[Dora-9]

Jenkins - not Dien Bien Phu. It's an RAF airfield.

[India Four Two]

It's an RAF airfield.

Well that narrowed it down. I looked up the list of RAF Far East airfields. I was familiar with the locations of most of them, but I wondered about Sek Kong. I thought it unlikely, being in Hong Kong, but to my surprise it is the aerodrome in question.

The runway layout is worthy of a caption competiton: "Bloggs, I meant Magnetic, not True. Go and build another runway!"

Open house if correct.

[Dora-9]

India Four Two is correct, it's RAF Sek Kong, in Hong Kong's New Territories. I think the shorter runway was built using Marsden matting, and was replaced by the sealed runway.

I was originally going to use this photo, but that Wessex with the white markings is a dead give-away:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/99065_1172768674_zps50d7f10e.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/99065_1172768674_zps50d7f10e.jpg.html)

India Four Two has declared OPEN HOUSE.

[India Four Two]

I'll take back my Open House. ;)

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/india42/ScreenShot2014-11-15at231913_zps3da709d6.png

[Terry Dactil]

Somewhere in New Zealand? :confused:

"Bloggs, I meant Magnetic, not True. Go and build another runway!" :ok::ok:

[India Four Two]

Yes. Somewhere in NZ, again!

[Terry Dactil]

North or South Island?

I reckon the aircraft with the tilty canopy is probably a Vans RV7A.
There are not too many of that version in New Zealand (most have the sliding canopy), and I've matched the color scheme to ZK-RRV. That leads to links to Tauranga, Papamoa and a fly-in at Raglan, but none of these places have the distinctive mountain skyline in the background. :{

[India Four Two]

Hi Terry,

North or South Island?Exactly the question I was hoping for. The pedantic answer is "neither". ;)

PS Compliments on your research.

[Capot]

Stab in the dark; Rangitoto Islands?

OH in the unlikely event, off to the pictures...

[chimbu warrior]

Great Barrier?

[Terry Dactil]

Bugger!
I reckon I've found a match to the mountain skyline, but getting this clip I dumped Google earth and its history,and now I can't remember which of the many islands I was looking at! :{ :{
http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t552/terrydactil/motuisland_zpsbefc1c6e.jpg
Ha! Thanks wantok bilong mi I think that's it too. Great Barrier Island.
http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t552/terrydactil/Greatbarrier_zps8c83ef65.jpg

[India Four Two]

Sori, Terry. Wantok bilong yu stretpela ;)

Great Barrier Island, NZ's sixth largest island. The photo is of a Tauranga Aeroclub fly-in.

Chimbu Warrior has control.

[Terry Dactil]

Em i orait :)
It makes a great challenge when there are some good clues to get your teeth into. :D
(Looks like there is a secret tok pisin society developing here).

[chimbu warrior]

Apologies all; have been offline.

I'll leave it to the experts - open house.:)

[Russell Gulch]

Its such a pity that this longrunning thread has all but come to an end?

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/wa/WA3707_zpsyvcdyka9.jpg

Perhaps not historic (or nostalgic) but not on Mel's list.

Take care all, Russell.

[oldpax]

Somewhere in Norway?

[Russell Gulch]

No, Go South young man!

[Flap40]

White houses with slate roofs and pine trees has to be Brittany.

How about Quiberon.

(I'm led to believe that most approaches to 29 are flown lower than strictly necessary due to the number of topless sunbathers!)

OH if correct.

[Russell Gulch]

Quite correct (on both counts, I believe!)

OH has been declared.

Russ.

[oldpax]

http://i57.tinypic.com/28vr7yv.jpg

[Terry Dactil]

RAF Ballykelly N Ireland?
Lots of Shakletons were based there, and the weather looks about right!

[oldpax]

Not BKY but the shacks are from there!!!

[oldpax]

That's not a commercial jet though,this was 1960 and it was a Valiant!Look at the shack,possibly the only photo of a shack with a yellow band round the rear fuselage!!

[Krakatoa]

Yellow stripes, Suez ?

[India Four Two]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/india42/IMG_2040_zps7l3akrje.jpg

"Three whites and one red on the VASI. Slightly high on the glidepath, Bloggs."
"Yes Sir, the undershoot scares me!"

[India Four Two]

Green Stick Hills in the distance.

[oldpax]

Is that in Victoria state?!Oh and the shacks with Yellow bands ,it was an excersise somewhere of the west coast.

[chimbu warrior]

It looks awfully like Fullerton, California (KFUL) to me, but it's been a while.

OH if correct.

[India Four Two]

chimbu warrior,

You memory is obviously still sharp. It is Fullerton with the Palos Verde (Green Stick) hills in the distance.

Taken last Friday and the Bloggs in question was in fact piperboy84, who was displaying his superior airmanship by remaining high on the approach over some very forbidding terrain.

Open house.

[Heathrow Harry]

http://i.imgur.com/AiHyQCC.jpg?2[/IMG] (http://imgur.com/AiHyQCC)http://imgur.com/AiHyQCC

[Russell Gulch]

Harry: is it a Dash 88?

(i.e. Dash 8 with 8 metres added to each wingtip so as to not fit on my screen):E

West Indes somewhere?

Russ.

[India Four Two]

Lion Air ATR-72 and what looks like an Indonesian security guard, so somewhere in Indonesia - probably not Java or Sumatra.

[DaveReidUK]

Indonesia ATR.

[India Four Two]

Dave,

Snap!

[Heathrow Harry]

getting warm boys, getting warm.........

it's a Wings aircraft

[Russell Gulch]

HHarry: can you give a further hint?

Russ

[oldpax]

Banda Udara Banyuwangi,looking towards Bali?

[Heathrow Harry]

No - picture from the air.......


http://i.imgur.com/ZKzac2a.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ZKzac2a.jpg

[chevvron]

Harry, any chance you could reduce the size of your pictures? They're too big to fit on my 11" screen!

[Lordflasheart]

You mean like this Chevvy ? I'll do the other one in a minute. LFH

http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj632/LFH99/99a802c0-d1ae-4fce-b694-eb8a703d1ff4_zpsk6reahkq.jpg

[Lordflasheart]

http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj632/LFH99/Challenge_002_zpsy26fnumr.jpg?t=1426375271

[India Four Two]

Babullah Airport, Ternate. Halmahera in the distance.

OH if correct.

[Heathrow Harry]

Bagus India 42!!

Sultan Babullah Ternate it is (when its open - that volcano keeps going off..........

OH

[Heathrow Harry]

thanks Flash - I've PM'd you asking for how to that!! :8

[India Four Two]

Harry,

Terima kasih, Tuan.

I was just about to declare you AWOL! ;)

It was an interesting search, even with all the Wings destinations available. It was your airborne picture that clinched it for me, although I was initially confused because I couldn't find a runway!

Open House.

[Lordflasheart]

Harry - Top right of your IMGUR page - below "Publish to IMGUR" "Edit image" in blue - goes to the edit page - "Crop/Resize" and away you go. Will PM more detail shortly. LFH

Chevvy - Does your browser allow Zooming ? Mine (firefox) - does - so you can see the whole pic if it's too large - but of course you then can't read the text so it's not the whole answer.

[Heathrow Harry]

done - what a master!!! :ok::ok:

[Heathrow Harry]

http://i.imgur.com/a1TsJGX.jpg?1

[India Four Two]

Are we still in Volcano country?

[chimbu warrior]

WPDL, Dili Timor Leste.

And open house.........:)

[Heathrow Harry]

correct Chimbu................

No volcanoes in Timor India Four Two - TBH not much there at all................

[India Four Two]

No volcanoes in Timor I know that Harry, I'm a geologist in my day job ;) However, your picture showed what could be the flanks of a volcano.

What took you all over the archipelago? When I was in Jakarta, I never got further east than Bali.

[Heathrow Harry]

Work mainly - assisting tendering for contracts in places where the chance of success is..... limited ...

unless you are willing to risk incarceration under several pieces of Aussie, US & UK legistlation (and don't even mention Singapore Law)

But someone has to make the trips...................... and volunteers are hard to come by - they think it's over the edge of the world (and Dilli is pretty damn close TBH)

[Kiwithrottlejockey]

WPDL, Dili Timor Leste.

And open house.........:)
Well seeing as nobody else is biting, here is a curly one for you folks....

http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo227/Kiwithrottlejockey/April%202006%20South%20Is%20Pix/268-DSCH01774-800px.jpg~original

http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo227/Kiwithrottlejockey/April%202006%20South%20Is%20Pix/270-DSCH01775-800px.jpg~original

This aerodrome was used for regular tourist flights until a few years ago. It wasn't the main base for the company concerned, but the private strip of one of the company's two owners at the time. The main base was only a short distance away (as the crow flies), but a huge distance away by road (a long, long day's drive). Note the high-voltage power line crossing the runway about half-way along. As you have probably surmised, this is a one-way aerodrome. Takeoffs are always in the opposite direction to landings.

[India Four Two]

Are we on the "other" island, south of you?

[Kiwithrottlejockey]

Are we on the "other" island, south of you?




Yes, somewhere on the island of Te Wai Pounamu.

[India Four Two]

West coast, Bro?

[Kiwithrottlejockey]

West coast, Bro?


Aye....getting warm.

[siftydog]

A few miles north of Franz? Mrs Sifty and I holidayed a couple of years ago in unzud and I'm sure there was a dead end strip advertising glacier flights that looked the same.

[Kiwithrottlejockey]

You're getting fairly warm, but you still haven't quite got it right.

It's quite a tough one if you aren't completely familiar with the area where the airstrip is. I'll give it another 24 hours or so and if nobody has named the airstrip, I'll post a further photograph with an aeroplane at the strip which will definitely give away who the operator is. But unless you've physically been there, you'll find it hard to name the exact spot.

But I will chuck in another bone now....here is a map showing the general area, although it is a fairly large-scale map.

http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo227/Kiwithrottlejockey/NZTM%20Topomaps/WaihoFlat_1500000_zpsn64sefmv.jpg~original

[Kieron Kirk]

Franz Josef airstrip.

Chiarain.

[Kiwithrottlejockey]

Franz Josef airstrip.

Chiarain.No, not Franz Josef airstrip.

But you are very warm.


Here is another map....this one a wee bit closer....

http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo227/Kiwithrottlejockey/NZTM%20Topomaps/WaihoFlat_1250000_zpsf2zsup7t.jpg~original

[Kiwithrottlejockey]

I have driven much of Highway 6, but never flown in the area. Much fun in searching though, found lots of my sort of airstrip.There are heaps of airstrips all through that part of NZ. However, most of them aren't used as much as they used to be, because helicopters have taken over most aerial tasks. Do you know that South Westland has the highest concentration of helicopters per capita in the world, and by a huge margin? Where folks in other areas drive around in motor vehicles, people in that part of the world use helicopters for everyday transport. Parking up next to the school at Hannah's Clearing (half-way between Haast and Jackson Bay) early in the morning on a school day is a revelation as helicopter after helicopter lands to drop the kids off at school, then at the end of the school day, the helicopters come back to pick up the kids. A lot of those people live days walk beyond the road end in the Cascade Valley, so a helicopter is the only means of practical transport.

Anyway, I'm heading off now, travelling over to Wellington, then crossing Cook Strait to Marlborough early this evening....heading for Classic Fighters 2015 airshow over the next three days. I'll be online from time to time though, so I'll keep an eye on this thread.

[Kieron Kirk]

Docherty Creek Road airstrip.

Chiarain.

[Kiwithrottlejockey]

Docherty Creek Road airstrip.

Chiarain.Bingo! You got it.

When that photograph was taken, it was owned by the late Alex Millar (CEO and joint owner of Mount Cook Ski Planes). That's his house you can see next to the strip. He preferred to live on the West Coast on the other side of the Southern Alps from the main operating base of his company, and was also one of the pilots on the West Coast side of the Southern Alps.

Here is a photograph of one of the Cessna 185 Skiplanes on the airstrip....

http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo227/Kiwithrottlejockey/April%202006%20South%20Is%20Pix/270-DSCV05783-800px.jpg~original

And here is an even closer map....you can see the airstrip alongside Docherty Creek Road on the lefthand side of the map. A short distance away is the main Franz Josef Glacier aerodrome....

http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo227/Kiwithrottlejockey/NZTM%20Topomaps/WaihoFlat_150000_zpsyqoubizw.jpg~original

[Kieron Kirk]

I flew in ZK-CBS, a Cessna 185A from Franz Josef airstrip, alongside the Waiho Flat Road to the Tasman Glacier, beneath the Tasman Saddle Hut , on 13th February 1999. Upon arrival there was another Cessna 185 on the glacier, ZK-ELQ/27, which departed to Mount Cook.

Which Cessna 185 is in your photo at Docherty Road airstrip?

Chiarain.

I have no photos, do you have any more from that part of the world?

Open House.

[India Four Two]

KK,

Well done. When I saw your post, I had GE open and pretty much centred on Docherty Creek Road, but at the scale I was looking at, the name obscured the strip!

Kiwithrottlejockey,
I'm envious of you going to Classic Fighters. Enjoy the show. If you know or meet Brett (Vampire pilot) or John Emeny, say hello from Simon.

[TheiC]

Up to the top of the page so that Russell can post a challenge.

[chevvron]

I used to enjoy this thread but we seem to have run out of airfields!

[TheiC]

Chevron,

Have you read Russell's 'latest lists' thread? He seems to have promised us some new images, and I for one am looking forward to them.

[Russell Gulch]

M has been kind enough to send me a précis of whats on his lists, and I cannot see this one, so here goes:

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/wa/wa_1025_zpsxttpgwdr.jpg

Russ.

(Thanks to all for your patience)

[asw28-866]

Which Aerodrome? Have not got a clue, but what a lovely hangar :)

[evansb]

Middle of America some where?

[Russell Gulch]

It is indeed.

[evansb]

Granite Falls Municipal Airport/Lenzen-Roe Memorial Field, (KGDB),
Granite Falls, Minnesota, USA.

The hangar houses The Fagen Fighters WWII Museum, which serves to showcase some significant U.S. aircraft and ground equipment of WWII.

[Russell Gulch]

Correct, and an interesting collection it is.

OH for anyone interested.

[evansb]

Thank you. Excellent challenge! I had to put my sleuthing techniques into overdrive.

Here is the next one:
http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b477/gumpjr_bucket/On20the20Byou.jpg

[con-pilot]

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

[evansb]

con-pilot is correct.:ok: You have control!

[con-pilot]

con-pilot is correct.:ok: You have control!

Thank you. Sorry I was delayed in responding, sad to say I have nothing.

OH :ok:




Very happy I was correct, would have been rather embarrassed to get that wrong, as I went there so much.

[India Four Two]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/india42/IMG_2957_zpsdyu6ctjb.jpg

[Blanket Stacker]

I believe this is Everett, WA. If correct I, unfortunately, have nothing else to offer.

Martin

[Russell Gulch]

There is I think a B52 parked at Everett, but I confess I don't recall such a tall control towr.

Russ.

[India Four Two]

Blanket Stacker,

Yes, it's Paine Field in Everett, home to the world's biggest building (Boeing's factory) and three great museums.

Russell,

I took the photo yesterday. The VERY tall tower certainly looks very new.

Blanket Stacker has declared Open House.

[Bushfiva]

Re the tower, I think I saw it being built sometime around 2002-2005

[Russell Gulch]

For some reason I've been an idiot. Iwas there last month, and took a darn pictur of the tower without realizing it. (FBO were a great asset).

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/wa/P1010326_zpsalb6xzf3.jpg

If I may bear with the patience of the audience, can I interject a "what Aeroplane" into the procedings?

Taken at KPAE, Paine Field

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/wa/Img_5864_zpskan2n1hl.jpg

This picture looks like a two-seat Harrier, but it is not. (the outer wings come off).It seems to be wrapped in plastic, preserved as per some other airplanes in the Washington area.

[Proggie]

I would hazard a guess at a Vought F7U Cutlass.

[Russell Gulch]

I think you are right Proggie. Thanks! We may refer back to aerodromes and you have control I think.

Russ

[Russell Gulch]

My apologies, Blanket Stacker has previously said OH. (my error in thinking that Proggie was last.

Since OH, I offer something else not on Mels list:

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/wa/wa_1028_zps40smezxn.jpg

(and it surprised me it wasn't.)

Russ

[chevvron]

Old Rheinbeck?(Although the countryside looks English)

[Russell Gulch]

right country but not NY State.

[Cubs2jets]

Antique Airfield near Blakesburg, Iowa.

C2j

[Russell Gulch]

Correct C2J!

YHC

[Russell Gulch]

Just a teaser because of the lack of traffic but name the aerodrome. Russ

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/P1010169_zpsxbahnqgz.jpg

[chevvron]

How about an airfield with a museum (eg Kermit Weeks) somewhere in the USA?

[Bushfiva]

Is that a DC-2 in the background??

[Russell Gulch]

It is an airfield with a museum in the USA.

[Russell Gulch]

and it is a DC-2

Russ.

[Hen Ddraig]

I know I've seen that sign, but I visit a lot of museums and even more aerodromes and can't remember where it was. Could it be King County International.

HD

[Russell Gulch]

That it is, young man. :) King County Washington.

Are able to take on the mantle and post something?

Russell.

[Hen Ddraig]

I have a couple to use. When I work out how to get them to appear on the site as a picture.

HD

[Hen Ddraig]

Got there
Two shots 1st remains of the buildings 2nd taken after turning through 180 degrees the site of the ramp

HD


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[chevvron]

The first shot looks like the old Vickers - Supermarine flight shed at Chilbolton but it can't be 'cos Chilbolton doesn't have a sea nearby!!
So maybe it's somewhere like Bo'ness (Scotland)?

[Hen Ddraig]

Not Bo'ness

There are two other hangars on the site in an equally semi derelict state.

HD

[zetec2]

Looks like the Great Orme in the background ?.

[Hen Ddraig]

It is the Great Orme in the background

HD

[JW411]

Beaumaris: OH if correct.

[Hen Ddraig]

It is indeed Friars bay Beaumaris. Processed the majority of the RAF Catalinas when they arrived from the USA.

Jw411 declared OH

HD

[Background Noise]

Hen, I can see the hangars at Beaumaris, but the shot of Great Orme appears to have Puffin Island in the middle ground, which would make the viewpoint somewhere along the east coast, north of Beaumaris. Nearer Moelfre maybe?

[Hen Ddraig]

I'm absolutely certain it's Friars Bay and the Great Orme. I took the pictures the last time I drove to Anglesey

HD

[Background Noise]

I agree that it is Great Orme, but with Puffin Island in the view it can't be from Beaumaris I don't think. Any chance they are from separate locations?

This is the best google street view I can get from Moelfre - it still needs to a bit further north, from somewhere near the lifeboat station I think.

http://i66.tinypic.com/2n86m3c.jpg

[Hen Ddraig]

Both Pictures taken from 53.16.33.30N 4.05.07.95W
Puffin island is out of sight beyond the coast line to the left of frame.
I know where I was, I taught map reading and navigation for 40 years.

HD

[Background Noise]

Perhaps we are seeing different images, but in the picture I am seeing at post#5433, Puffin Island is clearly in sight, just right of centre.

http://i63.tinypic.com/34hxrb7.jpg

The exif data shows that the 2 images were taken just over 2 hours apart if that is any help.

[India Four Two]

BN,

I agree. I think it is Moelfre beach at low-tide and the rock on the right is part of the very prominent ledge visible on the GE image.

[Background Noise]

I42,

The picture I posted at #5442 is Moelfre beach, which is the closest I could get from google street view. But if you look at the high ground beyond, I think the original viewpoint is even further left. I'm wondering if the 'rock' to the right is on or around the lifeboat slipway?

Not sure if there is any significance in the 2 buoys out in the water?

[India Four Two]

BN,

I had thought about the lifeboat slipway too, but it didn't look right. Also there is no "beach" there.

However, while looking at GE again, I've found the location. It's the bay just north of the lifeboat station. The rocks in the left of the picture are part of Ynys Moelfre island. See the spherical panorama taken at Moelfre Cottages.

[Background Noise]

Well done - I was only using google maps - i see it now on GE, thanks.

[asw22]

Hello everyone!

Longtime no see (for various reasons..)!

I see the forum is not what it used to be...and yet there are still some airfields to discover! Here is one:

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/jvmasset/pprune11.jpg

This one is interesting in many ways, especially because this is probably the last place in Europe where one can see two types of german fighter hangars in their original state (unfortunately decaying fast).

There is also a workshop hangar which is now almost unique (only one other one on Creil AB) - and still camouflaged on the photo above.

[India Four Two]

asw22,

I think your picture belongs in a new thread - "Where's the Aerodrome?" ;)

Merry Christmas to all in PPRuNe land.

[asw22]

Hello India! You know, I believe we have been in the same thread for the last 273 pages...the guess proposals (10 of them) I already made where all in this same thread.

I apologize in advance if I stole an open round...I had the feeling there was none open!

Merry Christmas to everyone!;);)


asw22

EDIT 12/24: I did not spot the joke until now...Shame on me and my apologies to India...:O:O:O

[Dora-9]

I42 - it's a bit like an ink blot test, isn't it?

asw22 - somewhere in France?

[asw22]

It is indeed an aerodrome in North Western France...Here are the two fighter hangars and the workshop hangar:

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/jvmasset/pprune11-add1.jpg
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/jvmasset/pprune11-add2.jpg


http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/jvmasset/pprune11-add3.jpg

On the last one the shack in front of the doors is an after-war addition (this is now a potatoes hangar!).

You may have a hard time finding it on the airfield photo (and yet it is there!). It was then resembling closely to something like that:

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/jvmasset/Photo%202a%20%20Monchy_B.jpg

This specific hangar was located at the (quite close) airfield of Brias I have already offered to your cleverness with this same photo as an help...However this sentence will be my first clue!

[nvubu]

Long time no posting for me as well.


The aerial photo is of Monchy-Breton

Here's the large hanger. 50°23'42.37" N 2°25'55.43" E

This looks like different hanger from your image: 50°23'48.94" N 2°26'28.45" E

[asw22]

Woha I am impressed!

This is supposed to be quite obscure:E:E!

How did you find (via Tineye, maybe?)?

The hangar in my first photo is here: 50.398553 2.447144

and there just close by for the second one: 50.398294 2.446683

The third one you have it right.

congratulations!

You have the helm...

[nvubu]

Pure luck. went to Brias on GE, road layout of Monchy-Breton looked right and it was.

Here is the only picture I've ever taken when landing - damn camera focussed on the windscreen, so makes it a bit harder.

I think it has been done before, but the airfield is no more, closed a week or so after this picture.
http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z474/nvubu/PPRuNe/20151215_01_zpsfixmov5s.jpg


I have some shots with the airfield in the distance, bit too easy though.

[Cows getting bigger]

I'll hazard a guess at Panshangar.

[nvubu]

Well that didn't last long.


CGB has the floor.

[Cows getting bigger]

Why thank you. A clue - the yellow aircraft is a single engine turbine fire bomber.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1709/23674698470_afdd237156_b.jpg[/url]

[asw22]

Could it be in France??

[Cows getting bigger]

A bit further SW.

[chevvron]

Portimao???

[Cows getting bigger]

Good shot Chevron but a bit wide of the mark. Right country but this one is inland and relatively high up.

[eckhard]

..Beja.. Perhaps?

[Cows getting bigger]

Getting warmer. Another view of the same apron.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1586/23963037976_751a7a5b35_o.jpg

[Economics101]

Viseu? OH if correct.

[Cows getting bigger]

Indeed, correct. Hopefully given away by the VOR in the background.

PS. A lovely airfield.

[Russell Gulch]

CGB: lovely photo it reminds me of the photos of the Martin Mars photos when they were in full use in BC. Theyr on the web but I'll try to find them

Russ

[evansb]

Spoat Lake Water Aerodrome (CAA9), Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada:
http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b477/gumpjr_bucket/Sproat%20Lake%20Water%20Aerodrome%20Port%20Albernie%20Britis h%20Columbia%20Canada.jpg

[Russell Gulch]

That's the one Brian, but I was looking for the sequence of photos of the landing close to the shore The only one I could find was on a Key site so I copy it here. The photo posted by CGB reminded me of it, because they had the wheels up! (Spanish reg I notice)

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


Sorry for the thred drift,
Russell

[nvubu]

As it's open house. Here's one from the other side of the world.

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z474/nvubu/PPRuNe/5b90f967-8ffc-4239-9558-4f04fb5a021e_zpsxfbykqqv.jpg

[chevvron]

Iwo Jima??

[nvubu]

Not Iwo Jima - Quite a bit south of there.


Low level raid
http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z474/nvubu/PPRuNe/20151015_02_zpss0qhoszu.jpg

[clunckdriver]

I wouldnt want to be inside those tents when the "Parafrags" go bang, great pictures folks.

[nvubu]

Here's a slightly different perspective of the same place:

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z474/nvubu/PPRuNe/20151015_05_zps7pmwuuul.jpg

Photo taken from a B25, but the phosphorus is Japanese.

This image is present on Google images - but there aren't any location details associated with any of the instances - that I can see.

GE perspective does seem to match up with this photo :)

[asw22]

Seems like Vunakanau airfield to me (Papua New Guinea)...These photos are famous!

Just for fun (and if I am not mistaken) look at what it is like now: -4.327319 152.133494

JV

[nvubu]

Spot on, Vunakanau airfield it is. You have control.


Which are the famous photos?

[asw22]

At least thefirst two ones; they are often used to illustrate japanese airfields attacks....

[asw22]

Hello everyone (and happy New Year 2016!)

Here my (relatively) easy proposal...It might not take long...

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/jvmasset/PPrune12.jpg

For help be aware there are really two airfields on this image: an old one and a new one; from a certain standpoint there would even be three of them, with a newer one... There is also a medium sized camp, of a type quite common...:p

[Russell Gulch]

Berck-sur-Mer?

[asw22]

Not Berck (Berck is not that close to the shore)...

[Flap40]

If the Picture is not 'north up' the Le Havre - Octeville might fit.

[Cows getting bigger]

Oostende? :bored:

[asw22]

Not Oostende...

Actually Flap40 has it right...The picture is a bit NW up and it is indeed Le Havre Octeville airfield in 1945, with a US logistic camp installed there.

One can see the initial Le Havre -and former- Bléville airfield, on the left of the photo, with the old hangars in the bottom left and the taxiway linking them to the new airfield.
These hangars were used by the Germans as Werkhallen as there were none on the new airfield, its construction having started just before war, Bléville having been deemed too small for the new aircraft generations.

Flap 40 has the helm!

JV

[Flap40]

Many thanks. There seems to have been a lot of ordinance delivered to the left side of that photo!

Here is a picture that I took last week. The two hangars are original even if the doors and that brick building are not. Something else used to stand in the gap between the two hangars.

I believe we have had this airfield before but with a much older photo.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj36/jodel_bucket/726DBEC3-9B2F-4A7F-809F-FBC613F8B2B8_zpssqyzk0up.jpg

[Flap40]

Clue 1.....

It is in the UK.

[Cows getting bigger]

Castle Bromwich?

[chevvron]

Lympne? (did I spell that right?)

[Flap40]

Neither of those. The airfield has not been active for many years.

This is what was the airside of the hangars. Although the doors have been replaced over the years according to Google earth the roofs still look original.

[evansb]

The future site of the "Wheeler Dealers" garage?..

[Flap40]

Only if they are moving north of the border.

[chevvron]

How about Silloth?

[Flap40]

Is that not south of the border?

[one11]

Grangemouth ?

[Flap40]

It is Grangemouth.

http://www.gsmt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/aerial-view_450px.jpg

If you look on Google Earth you will see that the pattern of skylights still exists i the roof of the hangars. The bit that is missing from my picture is the terminal building and control tower which burnt down in 1952.

[one11]

Sorry for the delay...nothing available to post so OH

[Russell Gulch]

Which aerodrome is this? The operator of this hangar and these aeroplanes was obliged to cease operations due to security concerns by the state, but some years after the 911 attacks. Very nostalgic for many.

Russell

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/Image6_zps8vditrcu.jpg

[chimbu warrior]

Redcliffe (YRED), and the operator was Goanna Tours.

Sorry I don't have the skills to load an airport picture, so open house.

[Russell Gulch]

Well done chimbu. OH declared.

[Cows getting bigger]

This one should be quite easy

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