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We must be close to Quang Tri.
nvubu
23rd Oct 2018, 13:54
Yes, you are very close now, but still no cigar.
Running short of ideas now. I assume we're south of the DMZ.
Ca Lu ?
err no - I've just found a pic of that, and I don't believe it's Khe Sanh.
nvubu
23rd Oct 2018, 14:31
Yes South of the DMZ, but further north than Quang Tri.
nvubu
23rd Oct 2018, 14:51
No, not Mai Loc - still further north.
But I can't find any between there and theDMZ.
You said it's on this map:
http://i68.tinypic.com/15riefq.jpg
nvubu
23rd Oct 2018, 15:31
Everything has gone apart from possibly 2 roads.
Runway was approx. ENE / WSW
You aren't very far away with Mai Loc & Quang Tri.
nvubu
23rd Oct 2018, 15:38
It is on that map.
But on that map it looks to be south of Mai Loc, however, if I go to Mai Loc on Google Maps - it is to the north of it. (hope that makes sense)
It is also named on the map I posted on the previous page.
Me thinks the map is only showing the rough positions rather than the actual positions.
The only one left is Dong Ha.
nvubu
23rd Oct 2018, 15:49
We got there at last. :ok:
Dong Ha it is. Hope you enjoyed the search.
This link shows where the base was located in comparison to today: Dong Ha Combat Base Maps (http://www.astrotx.com/Dong%20Ha%20Combat%20Base%20Maps.htm)
Over to you.
Thank you - it's a good job I'm retired !
This one will not be anywhere near as difficult.
http://i66.tinypic.com/2dr9owg.png
sycamore
23rd Oct 2018, 18:40
Starter...Chermany..?
Cows getting bigger
23rd Oct 2018, 19:22
I tend to agree. I'll hazard a guess at Bruggen as the tower looks like one of the guard posts for the nuclear weapons store.
I worked there for a tour. A good tour apart from QRA, the site of which you are looking at. Five Jaguars with a "shape" under each one, and an armed redcap with a dog outside each HAS.
Cows has the floor.
sycamore
23rd Oct 2018, 21:48
Did we get an answer to CGB`S last sandstorm...?
Darn Souff,dogs were known a `furry Exocets`...
Cows getting bigger
24th Oct 2018, 03:56
Oooh, sorry about that one but work got in the way and there wasn't any internet. Any, time to move on methinks, away again so OH I'm afraid.
The description of a socialist country varies enormously, meaning the challenge could be anywhere.
Some countries which may be thus defined include China, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and even Canada.
Would you care to clarify your definition, or do you mean communist ?
Mind you, there aren't many high straight wing aeroplanes around with a swept tail.
So that might be a Cessna Sky Courier, which unfortunately tells us nothing.
May I assume he's no longer alive ?
Nothing on the sportsman/birthday stuff and Mrs.d has been trying also.
Might we be in eastern Europe ?
kcockayne
24th Oct 2018, 18:16
Much too far away, I fear. I must confess to having landed there in a variety of aircraft during my military service.
I am going for Yugoslavia - &, as I have no knowledge of Yugoslavian airfields, that is about as far as I can go .
Yugoslavia is eastern Europe is it not.
Poland ?
So it's not a communist country nor in eastern Europe and where there is a high percentage of mil airfields.
Maybe we're in the southern hemisphere. :uhoh:
Your efforts seem to wither on the bush before my very eyes.....
Story of my life and I take pills for it.
Duchess_Driver
24th Oct 2018, 19:57
Looks suspiciously like Haverfordwest...
Blimey - who invited you ?
Duchess_Driver
24th Oct 2018, 20:10
Long time lurker.... didn’t realise this was a “private” forum.😀
Self loading bear
24th Oct 2018, 21:02
Phil Bennett
The real prince of Wales
but were does he live?
SLB
edit: this Dutchie has been passed on the left hand side!
Go ahead, but I doubt such excitement as an FR10 at Withybush.
Well, the Hunter is one of them but the FGA9 was fun. The F6 was fast. Claim both but some others later.
Duchess_Driver
24th Oct 2018, 22:03
Open house gents....
ea200
24th Oct 2018, 22:44
Passed this one just the other day.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1280x720/20181020_123451_d04ac2d454bbc425225de44bed7e57141dd6d329.jpg
jensdad
24th Oct 2018, 23:14
Looks like it could be a flat part of Spain. Moron? (That isn't an insult, that's the name of the airfield :) )
ea200
25th Oct 2018, 07:45
It's not in Spain, but it is a similar climate.
I think I see power lines on the left so suspect disused.
ea200
25th Oct 2018, 09:43
You're right about the power lines but it's not disused. Very active in fact but not much runway traffic. What you see right of the buildings is a hardstand. The runway is out of sight
as are most of the buildings.
ea200
25th Oct 2018, 09:55
Not helicopters and not Europe.
If there's not much runway traffic might it be a gliding site ?
ea200
25th Oct 2018, 10:13
Not gliding and still military.
If it has a similar climate to Spain might it be North Africa ?
ea200
25th Oct 2018, 11:39
Not anywhere in Africa. There was a big POW camp here during WW2 and some of the buildings still exist. It looks flat but there are hills to the East and West. The view is looking roughly South.
America ?
I am beginning to think that it's a military training camp.
Asturias56
25th Oct 2018, 12:58
Arizona???
ea200
25th Oct 2018, 14:32
It is America but not a training camp as such, although some specific training does take place there.
Judging by your climate comment maybe it's one of the Gulf states near Florida.
ea200
25th Oct 2018, 14:47
Not Florida or a Gulf state. Drier than most of those.
Possibly California then.
ea200
25th Oct 2018, 15:11
Now we are in the right state.
Although it doesn't look right in streetview, I'll shoot first for Camp San Luis Obispo.
ea200
25th Oct 2018, 15:43
Nope, not that one.
ea200
25th Oct 2018, 16:04
That's the one. Jenkins gets it on the line.
Home to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing. Used to operate the SR71, now mostly UAV operations but still flying the U2.
Hard luck Dook.
This is becoming the story of my life !
Self loading bear
25th Oct 2018, 17:53
From the photo:
quite long shadows so not near equator
Disused airport.
Fairly “regulated” country looking at all the neat painted parking boxes.
Must have some attraction on the premises to have so much parking lots available.
SLB
I'm intrigued by the arrow in the grass lower centre right.
Is this connected with driving ?
Might those other locations be connected with off-road driving ?
Cows getting bigger
25th Oct 2018, 21:22
Having hit the target a few times recently, I'll pass on this one. However, fond memories of Air Cadet gliding at this location in 1983.
Duchess_Driver
26th Oct 2018, 11:08
RAF Catterick that was, Marne Barracks that is. Guessing the driving refers to the CVRT track round the back.
CBG - what were you doing there in ‘83? Started gliding here then under AA as OC.
10 DME ARC
26th Oct 2018, 11:54
Missed an easy one there I did my gliding proficiency there in 1980! Happy days.....
Cows getting bigger
26th Oct 2018, 12:13
DD, I was just another cdt (1114 Sqn) doing their gliding wings with 645VGS. I think I was one of the few who solo'd on the ASK21 before they bought the Grob. Staff Cdts - Ralph Coates (RIP), Sean Ryles and Ian Clarke ;)
Duchess_Driver
26th Oct 2018, 13:38
CBG - Was at NC's funeral...shame. Check your PM's.
New to this image posting stuff so not sure if I've got the sizing right or not....
Try this one... relatively easy, I think.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/246x294/0987654321_55becca591f48195773773690b5033f123dc4935.png
Self loading bear
26th Oct 2018, 16:36
Duchess,
Nice posting.
i see an ?former? Airbase with massive expansion going on.
3 parked high winged 2 engine aircraft on the “old” parking spots.
Looking at how loose they are parked, I think these are not military.
Looking at the country you are coming from:
In Spain the planes stand mainly on the plain?
But not in Getafe (Airbus)
Is it a recent photo?
SLB
SLB
Duchess_Driver
26th Oct 2018, 16:47
Not Spain, therefore as you state, not Getafe.
Photo taken in July this year.
Self loading bear
26th Oct 2018, 21:13
I have a guess,
If those high wing planes are parked Dash 8’s of Air Berlin
then it is a German airport
SLB
Duchess_Driver
26th Oct 2018, 21:24
Not Germany either. Not -8s.
chevvron
27th Oct 2018, 00:32
Yes Duchess, Marne Barracks or RAF Catterick it is. 'Regulated' I am sure during its days as the RAF Regiment Depot.
All yours.
Ruined for flying by the Army as have been so many ex RAF airfields.
India Four Two
27th Oct 2018, 02:24
How about northern France?
Duchess_Driver
27th Oct 2018, 06:10
Closer....
India Four Two
27th Oct 2018, 06:15
A little bit further north - Wallonia?
Duchess_Driver
27th Oct 2018, 06:23
Wrong direction.
Cows getting bigger
27th Oct 2018, 08:23
Bricy (LFOJ)
Duchess_Driver
27th Oct 2018, 09:25
CGB has it. C160’s. I think I counted 17 on the pans awaiting dismantling. Now, of course, A400’s and a few C130s in the main apron.
Over to you.
Cows getting bigger
27th Oct 2018, 10:10
Sorry, haven't got one right now. OH.
Here's a fun quickie to go quickly.
http://i63.tinypic.com/suu24x.jpg
Evening J.
Further south.
nvubu
27th Oct 2018, 18:22
How about Coltishall?
nvubu
27th Oct 2018, 18:29
Wattisham?
Well chaps, I have flown this fabulous aeroplane from all the last three and also the challenge.
You are all still too far north.
Self loading bear
27th Oct 2018, 19:52
I am on finals Farnborough runway 24
SLB
That's an inspired shot but we are not in the UK.
WIDN62
27th Oct 2018, 20:27
How about Luqa?
And how about Luqa !!
Wot a shot.
Your runway.
Self loading bear
27th Oct 2018, 20:30
Too late
SLB
DANGER - war story.
Just left of the centreline of 24L and not far from the threshold was a church.
A competition developed to turn inside the church and successfully land the jet.
The Lightning F3 (the GT model) needed one engine in burner during the latter phase of the turn, needed well in excess of 60 degrees of bank and was in fairly deep buffet all the way. Probably only a Lightning could do it.
Some of us managed it.
Self loading bear
27th Oct 2018, 20:57
DANGER - war story.
Just left of the centreline of 24L .....,,
Google now shows runway 23...
Does the magnetic pole moved that fast?
SLB
WIDN62
27th Oct 2018, 21:02
My challenge is under Dook's name - he has has kindly blocked out the writing for me. I don't think we have had this one before.
Thanks Dook!
Self loading bear
27th Oct 2018, 21:04
Then 62 has to delete it!
but to late,
I fed it into Google Translate:
Male to the left
Female are always right.
SLB
WIDN62
27th Oct 2018, 21:11
Lost a bit in translation!
Magnetic variation only has to change by about point 1 for the runway designator to change. It happens all the time eg not long ago Brize Norton went from 26 to 25.
SLB,
Was RW24:
http://i67.tinypic.com/inv711.jpg
WIDN62
27th Oct 2018, 21:28
http://i64.tinypic.com/9qfgnn.jpgHere it is under my own name. Thanks again, Dook!
chevvron
28th Oct 2018, 02:36
I am on finals Farnborough runway 24
SLB
I didn't change Farnborough to runway 24 (from 25) until late 2001, long after the last Lightnng (regretfully) flew in the UK but I did get a b0ll0cking from OC Flying for clearing a Lighting for a 'reheat departure' just before they were retired.
Self loading bear
28th Oct 2018, 08:34
Thanks for the explanations!
Never realized it could change with a small move of the magnetic North. But makes Logic when the runway is actually on a 5 degree direction where the round up or down changes it quite fast.
SLB
Back to ‘62 challenge with a easterly embankement under a soaring heat. Boy, feel I sorry for those 2 firefighters on guard.
WIDN62
28th Oct 2018, 09:38
Sorry - no.
Yemen or Oman possibly.
It seems to be RAF.
WIDN62
28th Oct 2018, 10:14
Not RAF, but a lot of RAF influence.
There was a lot of that in Australia.
WIDN62
28th Oct 2018, 10:20
Your first stab was correct - Oman.
WIDN62
28th Oct 2018, 10:33
Not Masirah, but like Masirah, not mainland Oman.
WIDN62
28th Oct 2018, 11:14
No not there - the other way.
All I can think of is it must be up around the Telegraph Island area but I can't find the remnants of an airfield up there.
WIDN62
28th Oct 2018, 11:37
Getting much closer - go further north.
Self loading bear
28th Oct 2018, 11:39
Kumzar Beach strip?
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/750x1334/a8cb9159_6bde_4860_8d81_ebdf4e70c3a1_0569279b35102598bb675d5 76b4aab6b95ad5dc7.png
SLB
Except for Kumzar, where there hasn't been an airfield, going further north gets into Iranian territory and islands.
WIDN62
28th Oct 2018, 11:49
Closer, but not far enough north.
I disregarded that because it's only accessible by boat.
Self loading bear
28th Oct 2018, 11:58
NW of Kumzar
it bears no name on my Google
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/750x1334/f2caa618_52e2_43f9_83f3_5a5fc70b71bf_67f03ceaf47497c61b3e5e9 fc7d4078191899998.png
Surely we can't have somewhere with no name on the thread !
WIDN62
28th Oct 2018, 12:08
SLB has it. Jazirat Umm al Ghanam. English name Goat Island.
My photo was taken in the 1990s and I am not sure what is left there now. It was about 40 deg C at the time. The firemen kitted up fully for the Skyvan movements and saluted as they taxied past. I presume that when the RAF helped set up SOAF they gave them all the standard kit that was around at the time.
Can I get back to my decorating now??
Self loading bear
28th Oct 2018, 12:46
Thanks ‘62,
For giving no men’s land a name.
Lots of succes with your home decorating!
New challenge, any Belgium participators?
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1334x750/5406dbcd_bba7_4b67_ba84_4e8c1bf114d8_72618f41d0621477919474b 4890b95fb2ec2620c.png
SLB
A Sabina Sikorsky I think.
Netherlands heliport probably.
Rotterdam ?
Self loading bear
28th Oct 2018, 13:10
A Sabina Sikorsky I think.
Netherlands heliport probably.
Rotterdam ?
Nailed within a quarter of an hour!
Rotterdam Katshoek/Hofdijk
Then still plenty of space in the war bombed inner city.
Before Rotterdam Airport was opened.
SLB
Sometimes it doesn't take much research and a bit of luck.
You had fun with my last Lightning picture so here's another.
http://i63.tinypic.com/muv2x4.jpg
Duchess_Driver
28th Oct 2018, 14:29
Laarbruch.... I recognise that tree on the left! 😉
Nice trees but not Laarbruch.
Self loading bear
28th Oct 2018, 14:43
Nice trees but not Laarbruch.
Geilenkirchen
Hard spots and taxiways between the trees
SLB
Not Geilenkirchen either.
Self loading bear
28th Oct 2018, 15:04
Not so much RAF bases left in Germany (if it is Germany)
Bruggen has only a few places with trees both sides.
SLB
Stop looking in Germany chaps - we're not.
WIDN62
28th Oct 2018, 17:09
Kleine Brogel?
Self loading bear
28th Oct 2018, 17:11
Stop looking in Germany chaps - we're not.
Those chaps of 11th Squadron did not fly in Singapore. (Plenty of trees on Tengah) So that leaves some bases in the UK?
Bruntingthorpe could fit the bill.
SLB
WIDN62 gets a missile away.
Kleine Brogel it is.
WIDN62
28th Oct 2018, 20:07
To be honest, Kleine Brogel was just a lucky guess - I remebered there were a lot of trees there!
Have a go at this one - more trees!
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1967x1311/pp3_83420084477d47ee20929bba1e607f52f91ef024.jpg
Hohn ?
Or maybe Wunstorf or Landsberg-Lech.
err.....none of the above.
WIDN62
28th Oct 2018, 20:29
No................
Does that mean "yes none of the above" ?
WIDN62
28th Oct 2018, 20:38
Stop looking in Germany chaps - we're not.
I quote you from earlier today!
WIDN62
28th Oct 2018, 20:50
Yes indeed.
I know what will happen - I'll narrow it right down and then somebody will come along and nick it.
See you tomorrow and sleep well.
kenparry
28th Oct 2018, 21:09
Bardufoss?
WIDN62
28th Oct 2018, 21:09
No - close though.
kenparry
28th Oct 2018, 21:34
OK; how about Tromso?
WIDN62
28th Oct 2018, 21:35
Wrong way!
kenparry
28th Oct 2018, 21:38
Ah. Are we in Norway? The hills look to be too high for Andoya or Bodo
WIDN62
28th Oct 2018, 21:42
Yes Norway. You are circling around it!
kenparry
28th Oct 2018, 21:47
Could it be Narvik?
WIDN62
28th Oct 2018, 21:52
Yes, you have it - commonly known as Evenes, but also Harstad and Narvik.
It's all yours!
kenparry
28th Oct 2018, 21:56
Wow! Thanks - that took a lot of throws at the dartboard. I've been to all my tries except the right one - something of a record, I suppose.
OH, as I have nothing to offer right now.
nvubu
29th Oct 2018, 07:37
North east France ?
dash7fan
29th Oct 2018, 08:19
Toblach, Südtirol, Italy.
OH if correct
Good afternoon all.
http://i65.tinypic.com/5xrl2v.jpg
Found a Facebook blog.
Leconfield ?
Cows getting bigger
29th Oct 2018, 19:12
I'll take a guess at Lyneham. 216 Sqn were the only RAF operators of the 4 and were based at Lyneham.
216 disbanded on 30 June 1975.
Their aeroplanes were taken to Leconfield from Lyneham.
This might be interesting...…..
Has one of us won the prize ?
I wasn't sure from your words though.
Standby briefly please....
http://i68.tinypic.com/2hibh2c.jpg
ea200
29th Oct 2018, 21:22
Canada? One of the EFTS sites possibly. Stab in the dark - Edmonton.
Self loading bear
29th Oct 2018, 21:39
Canada? One of the EFTS sites possibly. Stab in the dark - Edmonton.
looks more colonial to me.
Are those palmtrees in front of the fairly steep cliff in the background?
SLB
It's not Canada and SLB has a good point.
However, I don't think they are palm trees but it's possible.
Had to look that up.
Not Africa.
sycamore
29th Oct 2018, 22:56
Nah ,Jenks,that was `Twin Palm trees...`
ea200
30th Oct 2018, 00:39
Well, I still think it's a WW2 training field and if it's not Africa I have to guess at Oz. Another wild stab, Benalla?
evansb
30th Oct 2018, 01:25
Hyderabad, Begumpet aerodrome, India. The old terminal building, built in 1937, still stands today. Here is another view of Begumpet Airport:https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1280x1280/rs6cblb_e8f7eda463e791a99508d6586548853aa241c7a6.jpg
grizzled
30th Oct 2018, 02:14
Good to see you on here evansb! This was a most enjoyable thread back in the days when you (and so many others) would post pix you had taken of aerodromes in passing.
Cheers
evansb has it and control.
chevvron
30th Oct 2018, 14:03
Found a Facebook blog.
Leconfield ?
No link or picture visible.
evansb
30th Oct 2018, 14:13
Here is the next mystery aerodrome:https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/800x639/bmfhd8k_837e0bb10307cddb8d339c519e56664cdfbe3638.jpg
This one also looks fairly colonial and is it my imagination or do they drive on the left ?
evansb
30th Oct 2018, 15:08
Yes, they drive on the left.
kenparry
30th Oct 2018, 15:08
maybe Columbo?
Duchess_Driver
30th Oct 2018, 15:15
Certainly look like Air Lanka L1011s...
I've just Goggled Columbo and it's certainly changed.
evansb
30th Oct 2018, 17:55
kenparry is correct. I was looking for the other names of the airport, specifically Bandaranaike International Airport (Sinhalese (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinhalese_language): බණ්ඩාරනායක ජාත්*යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළ; Tamil (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_language): பண்டாரநாயக்க பன்னாட்டு வானுர்தி நிலையம்), colloquially known as Katunayake Airport and Colombo International Airport, (IATA (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IATA_airport_code): CMB, ICAO (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICAO_airport_code): VCBI) is the main international airport (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_airport) serving Sri Lanka (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka).
kenparry
30th Oct 2018, 18:18
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1624x1110/013spitfiresep66_0e8ebdede8f9dbf7cd42a5d8703d26290defaeee.jp g
evansb,
Thanks. The array of Tristars in that livery were the clue.
This one will probably go quite quickly (the challenge, I mean, not the subject of the photo)
nvubu
30th Oct 2018, 18:23
chevron - a poster has removed all of his posts. Very frustrating - especially when they have had challenge photos in them.
West Raynham ?
May we all know who has removed his posts.
nvubu
30th Oct 2018, 19:42
Go look at your challenge at the top of the previous page. The answer - to which you replied "That was quick"- is missing as it has been deleted. And the post after it that had the Leconfield challenge.
When I go back and update the list I will have no idea as to where it is :(
I have not deleted any posts.
There is a post missing after my #9401.
I'll go back through my PC deleted images and try to help you.
kenparry
30th Oct 2018, 20:09
dook is correct - I thought it would be quick.
Photo from 1966. the Spit was the centrepiece of 1(F)Sqn's museum, and had been on the sqn strength at Hutton Cranswick in 1945-46. It moved to Wittering, then Cottesmore, but where it went after the Harriers ended, I don't know.
Thank you kp.
Apologies for the quality but I think this won't last long either:
http://i65.tinypic.com/2yxoqx4.jpg
@nvbu
The answer to my post #9401 is Ostende.
Airclues
30th Oct 2018, 21:16
chevron - a poster has removed all of his posts. Very frustrating - especially when they have had challenge photos in them.
He regularly deletes his posts. It is his right to do so of course but I don't understand the reason.
I've found the missing challenge to give to nvubu.
3wheels
30th Oct 2018, 22:48
Kai Tak...OH if correct. If it is I used to watch the aircraft from that roof in 1960!
Kai Tak it is and we're back to OH.
Cows getting bigger
31st Oct 2018, 10:39
Taken last Sunday. Should be an easy one.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1947/43828961720_59295912d7_k.jpg
dixi188
31st Oct 2018, 12:06
Looks like Doha.
OH if correct.
Cows getting bigger
31st Oct 2018, 14:49
Indeed, Doha International with a slither of Hamad on the left edge.
One to keep it going then.
http://i64.tinypic.com/8wys8x.jpg
Icare9
31st Oct 2018, 17:11
Sorry to butt in chaps, however you may have the necessary expertise to help solve a puzzle.
This thread on WW2Talk has photos of a Polish Air Force funeral, we're told.
Unidentified Polish Air Force funeral | WW2Talk (http://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/unidentified-polish-air-force-funeral.74968/#post-804909)
Does anyone recognise the hangars in WW2? (OK, before most of you were born, but you do seem ble to answer many posers)
First suggestions were Waddington, but that's no longer certain.
The church may be a help, as presumably it's not far from a WW2 aerodrome with significant Polish presence.
It's obviously late autumn to early spring, but one of the Polish ground crew had these photos when he died, but he didn't get to the UK till mid 1942.
So it's winter 1942 onwards, hangars, lorry, any other clues you sharp eyed guys can winkle out, that may help?
The churchyard has 2 headstones but so far not able to discern the names which might at least answer where the church is, and thus the airfield and narrow down who is/are being buried.
Thanks in advance, all assistance appreciated.
How long will it take? How many guesses? 10; 20; 50?
There are a lot of Polish reburials in Newark, it's not there from what I can see, so it's over to you to see if you can do better
I've spent an hour and a half on it and only drawn blanks.
Sorry.
Mark 1
31st Oct 2018, 21:17
I can't help with the funeral, but I recognise Dook's photo as Darley Moor near Ashbourne Derbyshire. I watched the bike racing there back in the 80's and used to go trials riding nearby.
I believe the microlighters still fly there.
Mark 1
31st Oct 2018, 21:37
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1024x768/dsc00004_9e04d44766a59810584b607ab936c4726c7b54e8.jpg
I don't think we've done this place. Been in use for over 100 years. Military with civil use at weekends.
Self loading bear
31st Oct 2018, 23:08
Some thoughts, you don’t have to answer them all ;)
But it might ring a bell by fellow searchers.
I have no time nor lead to start searching.
Although you can find birch trees all over Europe.
This has a bit of Nothern Europe look.
German or perhaps Sweden?
Am I at least on the right continent?
Military use on a grass strip with civil weekend use?
Which country has that kind of bases?
Fairly big number of GA planes.
So an ?yearly? Fly-in event known by much pilots?
Those 2 “Piramid” shaped buildings in the back in the middle.
Are those agricultural storage sheds?
SLB
Mark 1
31st Oct 2018, 23:48
Yes to Northern Europe and there is an event going on.
The military 'land' there though they don't take off from there as far as I know.
kenparry
1st Nov 2018, 08:37
Weston on the Green?
The military 'land' there though they don't take off from there....
How intriguing. Parachuting ?
Mark 1
1st Nov 2018, 15:45
Yes to parachuting, but not Weston on the Green.
Mark 1
1st Nov 2018, 17:32
Not UK, but not too far away.
I can't find anything for France but is it there ?
Mark 1
1st Nov 2018, 17:59
Not in France.
I've looked at Belgium and Germany but can't find anything, but it might be one of those.
Mark 1
1st Nov 2018, 18:17
I've looked at Belgium and Germany but can't find anything, but it might be one of those.
Maybe you should look a bit harder!
The high ground in the distance beyond the runway is a former coal mine spoil heap.
The civilian flying club is actually based outside the field and has to taxy across the main road to get there!
dixi188
1st Nov 2018, 18:46
Somewhere near Norvenich perhaps?
Mark 1
1st Nov 2018, 18:51
Somewhere near Norvenich perhaps?
Getting closer, but still a little way to go.
Mark 1
1st Nov 2018, 21:15
Nuremberg area ?
No. Getting colder now!
Self loading bear
2nd Nov 2018, 09:28
I aim to touch down on Schaffen/Schoonaarde in Belgium
with a military parachute team
SLB
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/750x1334/b2840cae_e6b0_4552_8be8_de1b541c4c7b_1c7c0d6a8115451e1aa8f32 f496838525fa5ad29.png
Mark 1
2nd Nov 2018, 14:14
I aim to touch down on Schaffen/Schoonaarde in Belgium
with a military parachute team
SLB
...is the right answer! Very popular annual "Old Timer's" fly-In and former Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 Stuka base in WW2.
Over to you!
Self loading bear
2nd Nov 2018, 14:22
Thanks Mark1,
The Stukas were there only shortly.
They staged dive bombing attacks on ships in the Canal but suffered to high losses due to British fighters.
From then hardly used by the Germans. Allied forces used it again during Market Garden (a bridge to far)
new challenge
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/742x528/a01117ea_41ec_497c_8501_3100cd5f4732_c02ab1e0c93e494a839b067 0b69a629f8c2544c4.jpeg
Succes SLB
Breguet Br.1050 Alizé at Rochefort-Soubise
Self loading bear
2nd Nov 2018, 15:50
Breguet Br.1050 Alizé at Rochefort-Soubise
Correct Dook,
They have a nice Naval air museum over there.
Not for a whole day, but definitely worth stopping by for a few hours.
Call in advance to get an English guide.
My guide had been flying army helicopters.
He explained the full Colonel’s landing to me.
(fixed wing)
Additional points if you can explain that one.
Cheers SLB
Many thanks Slb.
Aircraft ID helped, followed by "gate guardian".
http://i66.tinypic.com/2v7tlr8.jpg
Self loading bear
2nd Nov 2018, 16:12
The full Colonel’s landing
(fixed wing)
Leaving 5 stripes on the runway.
Cheers SLB
Background Noise
2nd Nov 2018, 18:52
Bourn, UK.
(As posted by me in the 'original' thread ;)) - https://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/283572-aerodrome-23.html#post3470442
Out of interest, where did you find the picture?
I found it where you have said above.
Nicely found and all yours.
Background Noise
2nd Nov 2018, 19:25
Interesting, I see it with a photobucket watermark. OH.
That's even more interesting because I don't use Photobucket.
Presumably your original upload was through Photobucket.
Self loading bear
2nd Nov 2018, 21:28
Open house
1935
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/772x519/534a828f_c854_4b6f_87db_0d3abebd6ff0_17f8772d9b01088bd1276d1 927f4afacf519959f.jpeg
Cheers SLB
Is this Fokker in it's and your homeland ?
Self loading bear
3rd Nov 2018, 12:03
Although these looks typical Cumulus for which our Dutch painters are so famous, no it is not in my homeland.
Can you please confirm it is a Fokker.
Self loading bear
3rd Nov 2018, 18:54
Dook,
why would I?
Is your aircraft determination getting sloppy?
look at the semi oval just aft of the cabin and how far the cockpit is in front of the leading edge.
I am certain you will get your answer.
SLB
Cows getting bigger
3rd Nov 2018, 19:15
Looks like a Ford Trimotor to me.
What's been bugging me are the lights in the wing leading edge.
I'll stick with the Fokker though based on the cockpit, which is quite unlike the Ford.
But...………..I don't think it's going to help.
Self loading bear
3rd Nov 2018, 21:42
Perhaps the flag can help you?
For anyone who thinks the flags might help :
http://i66.tinypic.com/ojdm51.jpg
Self loading bear
3rd Nov 2018, 22:50
Ok the flag I agree you only can recognize it when you know the logo of the operator.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1026x700/5013d446_0c31_441f_a3fb_75c1957592d6_d9ffcb2ad7c3dc44d0b4dce 8596ae8f56dcde5ff.jpeg
Some years later
SLB
Archer4
4th Nov 2018, 11:33
Copenhagen?
Looks like a hit.
I've found what I think is the very Fokker, now with Townend rings around the wing engines.
edited for spelling.
Self loading bear
4th Nov 2018, 13:19
Not copenhagen
if you have found the Danish Fokker
you can determine its register nr.
And then it is easy.
I can only see the last two letters IG, and G is in your challenge photo.
In any case it's at Copenhagen so no matter.
Self loading bear
4th Nov 2018, 13:46
You are getting there.
not many Danish Fokkers ending on IG.
SLB
Found the aircraft full registration after going through over 5000 !
There is one photograph of it at Copenhagen, another at Aalborg and another in Berlin.
Crashed at Kastrup in 1945.
Here's a pic of it.
http://i65.tinypic.com/wvzyiv.png
Esbjerg is the answer.
http://i68.tinypic.com/351deki.jpg
Self loading bear
4th Nov 2018, 16:16
Dook ,
thats the one!
good perseverance.
i am a bit surprised you had to go through 5000 photos
I was reluctant to give the type away because
If you would have googled Fokker XII
OY-DIG is the 4th picture.
The logo on the flag:
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/644x429/98948b35_fb55_4c4d_9963_b50efb8593e4_1bbd9b000ea83ae0ed165c4 8d9b21b1d7c441575.jpeg
I promise when I present my next challenges it will be a matter of minutes
i am a bit surprised you had to go through 5000 photos
I didn't - I went through the historical Danish registration list and unfortunately OY-DIG is towards the end.
http://i66.tinypic.com/2hsb5uc.jpg
Self loading bear
4th Nov 2018, 18:40
Dook,
what great resolution!
high colonial content.In the front left looks like a DC-4
In the middle a two engine; double tail tail dragger.
lots of choice will look into that later.
above the double tail looks like a triple tail at one end but like a carvair at the other end.
SLB
what great resolution!
Adobe Photoshop.
You're picking up the IR emissions.....
Terry Dactil
4th Nov 2018, 23:43
So we are thinking French.
That triple tailed aircraft in the background looks like it could be an Avro York, which was also operated by the French military.
They also operated C-54s, and if this is the place I think it is, one of them is plugged into that hill in the background.
I'll go for La Tontouta, showing what is now the military side of the international airport on New Caledonia.
We are not in New Caledonia.