Which Aerodrome Mk III

[Cows getting bigger]

Getting warm. The 100th is a common link.

[dook]

Fairford ?

I used to hate the "running rabbit" strobes.

However, how about Lakenheath. (100th...…)

[Shackman]

Well it sure doesn't look like Thorpe Abbotts!

[Cows getting bigger]

Nope, nearly there. Does this help?

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7914/47040466162_b0bec4742c_c.jpg

[Shackman]

Brize Norton?

[Cows getting bigger]

Ta da. Glass of fizz to the 8 screw-driver. Over to you Shackman.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1482x1110/2400f6e8_1f6a_41b3_ab9c_0e0f98a537b3_cb50b4245837a429f115987 70e263bc958e80a33.jpeg

[dook]

Well, it was always said that eight screws are better than two blow jobs !

[Shackman]

OK Folks
Another one for your delectation


https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1720x1164/img_0068_f9ed8dba566949447a6a932f70dfd7db1756bd16.jpg

All is not what it seems. Away now for a few hours, but will check in later. Tally Ho

[dook]

My first thought is of a film set.

North Weald ?

[India Four Two]

What dook said, but South Cerney?

[Shackman]

No

I'm standing next to a French Chateau

Bed time. Back tomorrow morning GMT

[lauriebe]

Hawkinge perhaps?

[oldpax]

Its Duxford! French chateau was a mock up on the far side of the airfield (Bof B movie)

[Shackman]

Well done oldpax - 'twas indeed. If I had been standing there an hour earlier I would have had a starring role as the first person to be hit by a passing ME109 (remember the opening scenes!).
Over to you

[oldpax]

OH as nothing to hand!Spent a day at Duxford as an extra for the Bof B film !!

[Shackman]

LIkewise - a few of us came down from Oakington during night flying phase, which kept on being cancelled due to fog, and were 'co-opted' to appear in the background. It helped that some of the Varsity QFIs were flying in the film.

The 'French Chateau' looked very good from a distance, only close up did you see the wooden frame and painted canvas.

[Self loading bear]

This should not be to difficult
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1014x678/15d90d53_ac86_44e9_8a80_c32f79814138_d90b7e20b31a5b1234594eb 1d010e16f18b60a4e.jpeg

[jensdad]

The Martinair 767 and the Delta cubi's tell me it might be a package holiday destination in the USA. Orlando International?

[dook]

Amsterdam ?..

[Self loading bear]

The Martinair 767 and the Delta cubi's tell me it might be a package holiday destination in the USA. Orlando International?

Orlando it is/was
Flew there with Martinair 1997
Return trip by Martinair 747 but could not find a picture of one in Orlando on the internet.

Jensdad has control

[jensdad]

Oops, sorry for the delay there. Dank u wel, SLB.
Where's this little chap?
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/640x480/wheresthisthen_640x480__ca2ca52936e40d97bc188344b0901a389d94 bc6d.jpg

[Haven't a clue]

Ronaldsway EGNS
OH if correct

[jensdad]

Ronaldsway EGNS
OH if correct
Turns out you most certainly do have a clue :) Ronaldsway it is. All yours!

[dook]

I think he's called OH.

[dook]

Does anyone have something ?

[jensdad]

Sorry about that. Yep, Open House it is!!

[Haven't a clue]

And I'm sorry too. I like following the "play" and I'd like to have given you something but alas I have no images to offer.

[broadreach]

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1990x1220/aapprune007_4810fae8a74b365e4bb9e0581a8df83f7837efe0.jpg
A rather dry location but with evocative music!

[broadreach]

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1990x1220/aapprune007_4810fae8a74b365e4bb9e0581a8df83f7837efe0.jpg
A rather dry location but with evocative music!
Edit: must sleep, returning to the fray 0915Z if the alarm clock works. By that time, of course, all Pprune will have this figured out without the need for further clues.

[nvubu]

Peru …...?

[broadreach]

Not Peru. Even drier.

[dook]

Argentina ?

[broadreach]

Not Argentina. And they don't speak Spanish.

[dook]

The most obvious non-Spanish speaking country in South America is Brazil, but are we even in South America ?

[broadreach]

Not Brazil, not South America and not even Southern Hemisphere.

[dook]

North Africa somewhere ?

[broadreach]

Not North Africa but you're closer. Look at the geography!

[sycamore]

Afghanistan ,or Iran..?

[broadreach]

Far from there, sycamore. This is on an island and it's named after a singer.

[broadreach]

Where are you Jenkins? I'm sure you've been there.

[dook]

The singer clue keeps taking me to Singer Island and it certainly isn't there.

Are we closer to India ?

[broadreach]

Not at all close to India. Different ocean.

[Self loading bear]

Air base on Masirah island Oman?

SLB

[broadreach]

Not Middle East, SLB, and not an air force base. In fact, this country hardly has an air force to speak of.

[dook]

Somewhere in the Pacific ?

[descol]

Santa Catalina

[broadreach]

Not Pacific, and not Santa Catalina. There is a saintly connection though.

[Ripton]

Lanzarote GCRR?

[broadreach]

I've only been there twice but have lost count of how many times I've overflown it, always as pax, I should add.

[dook]

Clutching at straws a bit but are we in the Mediterranean ?

[nvubu]

What we know so far :)

Northern Hemisphere
Dry location
Evocative Music
On an island
Not Pacific or Indian Ocean - but is on an Ocean.
Not Middle East
Named after a singer
North Africa is closer than South America
Far from Iran, Afghanistan and India
Not air force base & country has little air force.


Has to be on the Atlantic Ocean.

San Pedro or Sao Vicente - Cape Verde

[broadreach]

nvubu, I was beginning to despair! Indeed it is Cesaria Evora Airport on the island of Sao Vicente in Cape Verde, home of the late eponymous and evocative singer. And it is very very dry. Your divining rod!

[nvubu]

That was an interesting search. Thought I'd list down what we knew and it guided me to the correct region - although I had originally written off the Cape Verde Islands as I thought they would be green.

Here is some accommodation at an airfield during a war.
https://mzr4tq.bn.files.1drv.com/y4m__nsx-eRqAW4bUJwAJZ_QoxRpyJ7ESwoZ4JIzsqVufHplZCmkOC9wUzBSDR3Oo4U0n pw-Xq6jAjq2R-hlCbw1Qfxuf-AM_PX_RefYFqqIBayuu-sjxNqUvDu8hawQW7Mi1Qy7qHQ0Y2wKD9q8jaFairVUXfhO_XyGj_AikyOM_d m3Q3rlRwgwK0t7Zhe_cJIbaJl0dPd56Okmd4Z2Qixyw?width=1024&height=406&cropmode=none
I have more images, just thought I'd start a little differently

[dook]

"….during a war".

Korean ?

[nvubu]

No it isn't during the Korean war.

[dook]

First world war then ?

[nvubu]

Yes, WWI - thought you might say WW2 first.

I won't be cruel and give you more buildings (yet), but let you have view from the air - sorry it's a bit faded.
https://bw2uqa.bn.files.1drv.com/y4mE9DnYa4O5ysNG5QuBfDD2KtDGVTXe_x0hv_0m7z1UR5TemAKIyEGqQWeV zqUJdvAalyzlJwSErRtyVlHc-Dw1APDcGIZvs_MONesdT5lkmxQ-tZzfbStwTPdS-O9iqR1J8yc-kS2eIGITloaIEobGhb-dGDYC-CBMiPH62zc7TZulIWkU6JahIzjrXiJWFA7AHFG2SN5D8bqQpmGDxAfig?wid th=1024&height=639&cropmode=none

[dook]

Are we back in France ?

[nvubu]

Yes we are in France.

[dook]

'ere we go again.

American expeditionary force airfield ?

[nvubu]

Yes, you are correct with that assumption :ok:

Some more of those hangars
https://y7gqca.bn.files.1drv.com/y4m6R9Fde0nzZLUZiim53PMh5zA74l45f18rwR2UucIBEzKtU8DTUH73M7h2 mCI0tThX95zxdwFMhzo7BN3vgsOq9EX07D2-AtF6URSCsDcVuejXGp1zuIakb1O8fjSNgOmiVFaja2Ko876I9qUQLykjzA8h LqIjB3q5fKbj9aAt3ix1j7e4eXWzV3zf2vXo1drGnnjaKzYQqEerpf9IBST4 A?width=1024&height=639&cropmode=none

[sycamore]

Looks like a `Spad` on the right and RE8s on the left... Joint airfield...?.

[nvubu]

Just American as far as I'm aware.

[broadreach]

nvubu the first photo in your challenge is so reminiscent of the view to left or right of the A303 just west of Amesbury. If pigs could fly....

[nvubu]

Here's a view that contains the first image - and here's a link to a much larger version of he first image - clicky (http://www.nvubu.co.uk/pprune/20190219_05.jpg)
https://z4nhpw.bn.files.1drv.com/y4mBoiZK3TnXeqqbVYV05ykQ2UxbbvxYCnFNbq5pIygOpdJUA0oW3a9BKq48 ZTeaLSbO9ihbH3vNSTAyJhG5vA6wzN-4QYkrHuhZM2VrLnh72eqZjvGZUpPBzov_OnckFCkawxL81yFHLuQySekwKHX KAHl9a4d6EsyoIm-AT0lB-HQIbRQIZit2foMbstFHWGSB7fo-7uVm37iXvilPO9EYw?width=1024&height=660&cropmode=none

And here's the same view in Google Earth
https://z4ngpw.bn.files.1drv.com/y4mMK8FA047IKFx0-HqhfhN7mjIut4zp4sOVlJv9BYO30BkFccW70-6dF77Hfo1IXOwbV5Ztkqt-LiIOprM4hGLgclsNuVgRdYNWToUyMPmdHZwz6C0AOCEmT5l7U7_5RQWPhT9L j0n06Yu3jX7DU-o51aakePe7s0-upK1cKtGuw2CGt1hbWYfd3PG6ImalZxz12TEqxF6_q0Mwrp7KVjevA?width =1024&height=773&cropmode=none

More in the morning.

[nvubu]

All quiet on the overnight front

https://ooep4w.bn.files.1drv.com/y4mQTui8N77l4htpZIK_jtspCqVKB6WqOR5r-ZdPgzH6Lpekxt0TIaB6hII8xByDW4LiFGFnQ9y1hSF6aqwah4AkHnZHkYidX BeRtR8od8qAtZtcmufWB30H3dTODQNe6mb7qnoH6JGlRttWWdMGz9YJWykEL HBukUQUU9vfvq4uvjJZiFhb9VraYjDJulUHcyrjo8boQ3dyUv5zfrodJQNdw ?width=797&height=1024&cropmode=none

[dook]

Morning all.

Are we west of Tours ?

[nvubu]

No, we are towards the east

[dook]

I was afraid you would say that.

Perhaps it's not too far from your last one.

[dook]

There were several airfields around the Longuyon area. Am I getting closer ?

[nvubu]

You are getting closer, but I suppose it depends what you mean by "around"?

You are within 100 miles of this location - that doesn't necessarily mean it is 100 miles away :)

[dook]

I have looked on GE around Cuperly, Vavincourt, Perthes and Colombey areas and cannot find your GE image.

Continuing…..

[nvubu]

One of the areas you named is nearer than the others :)

The distances away (in miles) are approx - 24, 50, 62 & 80 (this is closest to furthest away - not necessarily the order you listed them in) Although there do seem to be a lot of places with Perthes in the name.

Does this composite aerial help?

https://ooe94w.bn.files.1drv.com/y4mhtAfKiDZZcR-RnLF8b8VsnxAStD_cAgEa1zIXezuW6tcFSsOuf__wHBgt-Jdz5JKCK7osB_XWV7EnrVi5pmJll7sjWJMhsp8EjYqePbpWYAOem3spSkiua rhyJxwEziUwG7EUPI-5g8EVOw7U01MidMjYtaQDMi0wg8k-Qvx_3811Ek33XLtO-c6ENy2zFy8DvNpO4msxkyKnzKx1eQbeg?width=1024&height=839&cropmode=none

[dook]

I think we are in Lorraine somewhere and that Columbey is my closest shot and the river is the Meuse.

[nvubu]

Columbey of the two churches isn't the closest of your four, but you are correct in that it is the Meuse

[dook]

Then I am thinking I should look NW-ish of Verdun and that Cuperly is the closest.

[nvubu]

You'll be wrong on both points.

[dook]

Near Belrain ?

[nvubu]

If I go to Bing Maps, it's a 52 minute drive away from Belrain.

[dook]

The only place left on my list is Charny-sur-Meuse, but the Meuse routing doesn't fit and you said not to go NW of Verdun.

[Self loading bear]

Sorry Dook,

Just west of Ourches-sur-Meuse, Frankrijk
50 km west of Vavincourt
just follow the Maas/La Meuse upstream.

SLB

[nvubu]

Blame the guys who took the photos :)
The Google one was almost pointing north.

Here's the original montage to prove SLB is correct with Ourches - click here (http://www.nvubu.co.uk/pprune/20190219_03.jpg) for a larger version
https://o1blhq.bn.files.1drv.com/y4moKtr7AP59QOWcPtI9ocGhgcjMuTNAAV_Pz91wi9yZE3CtdlUVPckxar4D 4n3qwvYFBuO_c0Hsx6W05QcfyOzrdyA2G-cPQ-NG3YlC3mmoN5iC3eYlrz5JRhe5vYzY_ze5SudkrUEMeSKjZtf_LXKyW6EH8i-NwTrkfL2zgoo3j5NZkQJPZuhvhaDBwSO96qF9D2UQa-4OcV9xZvecVzehw?width=1024&height=839&cropmode=none

[Self loading bear]

Thanks nvubu,

The very green grassy booth shape was the pointer.
Only a small band North south above the Meuse has those fresh colours.
Again sorry dook, I could no longer stand it, seeing you wandering around.

Next challenge to support the paragon conversation on this thread.

I need the names of both islands.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1485x911/challenge_6_8ff2a6e4d0bf3b759cdf171e1de6eaaa2925bf36.jpg

SLB

[sycamore]

Back in the Pacific....?

[broadreach]

I’m thinking Pacific as well but not atolls. Further north, perhaps near Japan.

[Self loading bear]

No pacific
Actually not a quiet area at all.

Dook:
orientated East up

SLB

[Shackman]

South China Sea perhaps

[Self loading bear]

You are off by about a full hemisphere.

The clue is in the thread

SLB

[broadreach]

....paragon conversation.... getting interesting!
Not Pacific Ocean (which doesn't discount Indian etc).
Good vegetation coverage so probably temperate/tropical.
Tortuous outline for an island.
Remote enough to merit a runway but not populated/remote enough to merit paving it.
Unpaved runway = light aircraft so probably not far from mainland.
Google Earth image doesn't show shallow water around, which is why I said earlier not likely atoll.

[evansb]

Boystown Fly-in Ranch, Prudence Island, Rhode Island, U.S.A. Adjacent is Patience Island. Proximity of Providence. Due diligence.

[broadreach]

A paragon of prudence and patience?

[Self loading bear]

The Paragon virtue of patience (and prudence).
Not so long ago valued on this thread by Jensdad and Asturias.

Shamelessly from wiki
There is an old colonial school poem:
"Patience, Prudence, Hope (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Island_(Rhode_Island)), and Despair (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Despair_Island). And the little Hog (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hog_Island_(Rhode_Island)) over there."
(all islands in that bay)

Evansb is correct and has control.

SLB

[evansb]

Thank you SLB. Here is the next mystery aerodrome:

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1200x912/lsdi8zr_781e5596c47fa3cf98fc6061f519cae1ac70110a.jpg

[dook]

Martin Marauder factory ?

[evansb]

No, it is not the Martin factory aerodrome in Maryland.

[chevvron]

I may be wrong but I think they are Grumman aircraft in the background so Savanna?

[evansb]

Sorry, not Grumman's plant. Not Savanna, nor Long Island, NY. Sadly, the factory buildings were demolished years ago.

Oh, in case you are interested, the pilot landing the ULAC in the photo looks EXACTLY like me.

Yes, there is aircraft debris off to my port side. Disturbing. Photos to follow.

[evansb]

Ooops, my bad. The factory in the background did indeed produce Martin aircraft. My knee-jerk reaction was the Baltimore plant. Sorry.

[evansb]

Sun is going down here, so here is a give-away clue:
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1200x925/varcpon_0fd9f12feed3cf4a087bb67eb6235ffab11d5de6.jpg

[dook]

The Fairchild thickens the plot somewhat.

I thought it might be Hagerstown but it isn't.

[descol]

Tacoma McChord AFB ?

[dook]

The serial number of the Fairchild doesn't make sense and records show that it was never allocated.

[Self loading bear]

The serial number of the Fairchild doesn't make sense and records show that it was never allocated.

Probably because this C-82 Packet crashed on its maiden flight and was never put on record?
plenty of C-82 with 44-22... regs. to find.

I say maidenflight because I found a match with Hagerstown
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/988x415/54beb8d0_c0b6_49d9_a5ae_8aadd35574af_57acf9393349055add48e16 45064497e2a0fce68.jpeg

If found to be correct, credits go to dook and he then can have control.

Now we wait patiently tills Evans wakes up.

SLB

[dook]

I thought it was Hagerstown based not on a photograph, which is why I doubted myself.

[evansb]

Okay Gents, the location is Omaha, Nebraska. OPEN HOUSE.

[dook]

Sod it - I found that as well but rejected it !

[dook]

I haven't posted one for a while.

http://i68.tinypic.com/21bkoix.jpg

[Self loading bear]

I suggest you post again as this is the same East Boldre as on 11th of February?

[dook]

But it isn't.

[Self loading bear]

I see now.
scrolled back to 11 Feb.
Did only see a button (no photo)
clicked button and got your latest challenge!
second fault in 2 hours as i now also found the differences between Hagerstown and the first Omaha picture!
so much for my Prudence!

[Kemble Pitts]

Separate Belfast truss sheds (not hangars!!) which I reckon is early WWI layout, so UK.

Fowlmere?

[Self loading bear]

R.F.C. Waddington training station

OH if correct.

SLB

[dook]

Well found SLB.

WW1 Waddington it is.

SLB has called OH.

[broadreach]

This isn't in the Pacific either, and these days the view on departure's more to the liking of inhabitants than that on approach.

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1227/aapprune12_1df6f90de19c5caf465c885e7458968c0811c3d3.jpg

[chevvron]

Vague resemblance to Las Palmas but I don't think it is.

[Max Tow]

Caracas? OH if correct.

[dook]

It's not Caracas but I think it is somewhere in South America.

However, he has said it's not the Pacific so maybe not.

[Max Tow]

Er...I thought it was up to OP to judge guesses?

[broadreach]

Apologies for the delay! Max Tow is correct, at least in the sense that Maiquetia is the international airport for Caracas. And he has called Open House.

Edit: sorry, Maiquetia is the city on the coast; the airport's name is Simon Bolivar IIRC.

[dook]

I simply looked at Caracas.

[dook]

How about this rather decrepit place.

http://i64.tinypic.com/mv0oxj.jpg

[Self loading bear]

What they lack in pavement skills, they seem to make-up in mowing the grass.

[Self loading bear]

Former East block?
I believe I checked all East German military Flugplatze but could not find a match.

SLB

[dook]

You won't find a match there because it's nowhere near Europe.

[broadreach]

What are those circular markings for?

[chevvron]

Looks like a bombing target.

[dook]

I think those "markings are simply where the grass isn't growing and I think buildings once stood there.

Not a bombing target.

[dook]

Here's the GE view.

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

[kenparry]

The shadows in your first photo seem to show a high sun position. Are we in the tropics?

[dook]

We are just over 37 degrees north.

[grizzled]

Wait, I think we are talking about two different "circular" markings. Surely those on the runway are not where buildings once stood?

[dook]

Buildings did not once stand on the runway.

Those circular marks might have been for helicopter use - they used it sometimes. Apart from that I have no idea.

The field closed around 1971 or 2.

[dook]

My first image is looking south and the GE image orientated north.

[dook]

Further research indicates that the circles were probably for some kind of vehicles course.

Was an army airfield.

More clues as required/requested.

[Self loading bear]

Eastern states of the USA?

SLB

[Self loading bear]

Fort Lee Army Airfield, Petersburg, VA

SLB

[dook]

Excellent shooting SLB - Fort Lee it is. :ok:

The thread is yours.

[Self loading bear]

Could the circles have something to do with the Low Altitude Parachute Extraction?
As apperently practised there?

SLB

[Self loading bear]

Next challenge:

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/750x563/a047be92_3ca3_40ea_a2a3_972dc7971b78_2d78e1cb1e08c6d9868bbb6 df353da68a229ed0b.jpeg

[dook]

Well, the aeroplane is easy to find as are lots of photographs at different places.

I'll start with Antwerp.

er…….no I won't.

[dixi188]

A Skyvan with 5 bladed props, when did that happen?
We had 3 blades in Oman and then modified to 4 blades.

[dook]

That's because it's a 3M hundreds series model.

[dook]

Is it Teuge ?

[Self loading bear]

I featured Teuge earlier as a challenge.

SLB

[dook]

And this aeroplane was on PPRuNe six years ago.

Are we in Germany ?

[Self loading bear]

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/671x445/ebb93750_d499_49f1_a3b7_e0d7b16b4c9d_b6ee9c6d0dc4d33ca3bd77d 3f4002276b24441e6.jpeg
Yes we are in Germany

[evansb]

Flugplatz Norderney, Waddenzee, Germany ?

[Self loading bear]

Flugplatz Norderney, Waddenzee, Germany ?
Very good Evans has control

SLB

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/647x465/8777336c_29af_46f6_b84f_68d0f8fa413a_84902408906dd2d42354882 afcf1c4a640695b01.jpeg

[evansb]

Thank you SLB. Your challenges are brilliant. Please give me until approx 1700 hours UTC to post a new challenge. Otherwise, it will have to be "OPEN HOUSE". Thank you for your patience.

[Self loading bear]

Besides a virtue patience is also an inhabited island.
We al feel lonely while waiting.
But we know it is worthwile to wait for your challenges.

SLB

[dook]

And I feel something tricky coming on...……….

[evansb]

Here is the next mystery aerodrome:
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1027x649/pwnh1cy_aa502096a2aa8ec0578035d99f0cb68f3c6c724e.jpg

[dook]

Do I see a Sea Hornet which was involved in cold weather trials in Canada or are they RCAF aeroplanes ?

[dook]

Watson Lake possibly.

[evansb]

Watson Lake, Yukon (CYQH) is correct. You have control.

[dook]

Thank you.

I Goggled "canada sea hornet cold weather trials" and up came quite a few pics of aeroplanes various there.

http://i64.tinypic.com/jb0osk.jpg

[broadreach]

Is that an aerodrome, dook, or a riverbed?

[dook]

It is an aerodrome.

[broadreach]

Probably not useful to go looking for "stripped Thunderbolt in riverbed" then.

[Cubs2jets]

Probably not useful to go looking for "stripped Thunderbolt in riverbed" then.

Especially since that is not a Thunderbolt...

C2j

[evansb]

According to a caption on a web site, the Vultee Vengeance is at RAF Seletar, Singapore.

[broadreach]

C2j thanks, was rather expecting that!

[dook]

evansb scores a hit with RAF Seletar and has the thread.

broadreach - how's your aircraft ID ?

[broadreach]

dook, aircraft ID obviously lacking in accuracy.

[dook]

At least it's not often required here. :)

[evansb]

Thank you. Here is the next challenge;
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/524x350/9rxv223_2998596941d5695e5d914e4f2f0a490e57ced0c9.jpg

[Self loading bear]

Do I ruin your day by posting Flughafen Hannover?
OH if correct
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1074x634/71c0c62d_e818_4feb_9e7b_bdfa74be7be9_1b86a91cd9482d3f4f3244a d325096cc2ca466fc.jpeg

[evansb]

You are correct. SLB has declared OPEN HOUSE.

[dook]

Good grief - that went quickly !

[Self loading bear]

Good grief - that went quickly !
Typical German white plastered building with a clock on it.
I just googled Postkarte Flughafen
When I saw the roof, I realized half of the answer was already in the challenge.

[dook]

"=leftPostkarte Flughafen"

Noted for future use.

[Self loading bear]

I found something to fill the open house.

in follow up on Evans ice lake.


https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1334x750/9fd92c7f_7448_4c0d_9fc4_bae9397d6b10_bd293b63ee2df694ac5fece 9f1ccccb524f63b30.png

[sycamore]

Ice dancing in Rapide PH-RAE,ex V-3, restored at Camp Zeist,
No idea where,possibly Leeuwarden,Ameland ,or Schiermoonikoog....1945-50....

[Self loading bear]

Ice dancing in Rapide PH-RAE,ex V-3, restored at Camp Zeist,
No idea where,possibly Leeuwarden,Ameland ,or Schiermoonikoog....1945-50....

4 half cigars!
in the Youtube it says it is a Dominie,
At that time no V-3, PH-RAE markings but HX869
Schiermonikoog
1946
The military aviation museum has ceased to exist on Camp Zeist.
Has been incorporated in the national military museum on former airbase Soesterberg.
(which is directly beside Camp Zeist)
Could not trace if this airplane is its collection.

What was your link as I cross checked before posting and could not find much on this plane.

Sycamore has control

[sycamore]

SLB, TRY "vanwageningen.net/#2821 LSK"...Matthijs van Wageningen photo album...sorry can`t do links..
Had my first flight in a Rapide,and flew one at airshows for a few years,until a couple of years ago...lovely aircraft,very sophorific when the engines are synched......nice film...
Open House.....

[dook]

As it's OH:

http://i65.tinypic.com/2gsmvsy.jpg

[ea200]

Quiet on this one isn't it. Is that a Jamaican flag on the pole? Or maybe it's just some feature of the building behind.

[Self loading bear]

Dook,

seems not much people pick-up all the clues?
;)

[dook]

Yes - very quiet.

edit: evening Slb.

Does that mean that you have ?

[jensdad]

I'm probably on completely the wrong track here but bear with me...
My first thought when looking at the picture was that it looks like a grandstand at a racecourse. Then I remembered that some racecourses are also licensed airfields. Is it Doncaster racecourse?

[dook]

Evening jd.

We are not in the UK.

[jensdad]

And a very good evening to you, dook.
Am I (as I think I may be) entirely on the wrong lines with my racecourse theory?

[oldpax]

Racecourse is what I thought.There is a large loudspeaker at the end .The men all appear to be wearing hats so 1930s?One hat rather large which might indicate Australia?Large hat keep the sun off!!

[dook]

Good morning/evening gentlemen.

This is not a racecourse. Photo from 1936.

Not Australia - try Europe.

[JENKINS]

Liverpool?

[dook]

I think you missed my earlier post when I said not UK.

[Cows getting bigger]

It bears more than a passing resemblance to Dublin but it's not quite right.

Hmmm, more pondering required.

[dook]

More pondering indeed.

Mainland Europe mein freund.

[Shackman]

Nice curve on the front, much the same as at another German airfield; Templehof perhaps.

[dook]

Getting close now.

[sycamore]

Munich-Olympics `1936`...?

[dook]

Templehof is much closer.

[evansb]

Hamburg Flughafen, circa 1938 ?

[dook]

I cannot believe that you sleuths have not solved this after just over 24 hours.

I found the photo on the web.

Is a further clue required ?

[Self loading bear]

Nah,

alte Postkarte Flughafen would give to much away.

SLB

[dook]

Sorry evansb I didn't notice your post.

Hamburg it is.

Over to you.

[evansb]

Thank you. Here is the next challenge:

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1155x750/fp3ncil_652fc11adf52691bcd88e5e5f344ef583676fef2.jpg

[dook]

Somewhere on the Black Sea ?

[evansb]

A few thousand miles from the Black Sea.

[Flap40]

I think that is one of the few cat C airports in Europe.

[JENKINS]

Which might make it Tromso?

Bed time now.

[JENKINS]

Thanks. Passenger only from Tromso, but have certainly operated from this next during my time in Royal Air Force, albeit not stationed there. Relevant, now back to sleep or cricket.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1440x1080/earth_postcard_1551391000_ad004f51f5dc7beae460635460078743cb 6ba45d.jpg

[Nomad2]

Is it Predannack?

[JENKINS]

Not Predannack, but there could be a Cornish connection.

[dook]

UK ex Coastal Command ?

[JENKINS]

It had indeed been Coastal Command, but not in my days there. And yes to UK.

[dook]

Similarities with St. Davids but I fear it's not.

[mustbeaboeing]

Perranporth EGTP

Open House if correct

[JENKINS]

Not Perranporth, but why fear Dook? It is, of course, Saint David's. What else could I post for 1 March? Off now for a celebratory lunch for this special day. I flew DHC1 from the field while working at a secret airfield somewhat to the East. Lovely relaxation after a day of more serious sight-seeing around the British countryside.

Saint David's mother is more venerated in Cornwall as Saint Non. Over to you in the South West.

[dook]

Many thanks. J.

In true nostalgia....

http://i63.tinypic.com/2vkxk49.jpg

[chevvron]

Little Rissington?

[Cubanate]

Kinloss under construction?

[dook]

Cubanate scores.

Kinloss 1941.

Your tthread.

[Cubanate]

Sorry, I'm struggling and short of time so OH please

[JENKINS]

Too good a chance to miss after a decent lunch, so shall we go travelling? Have driven past here, and there is one within this parish, albeit not seen in our c
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1440x1080/earth_postcard_1549796095_820953b15e3d5607c856b53cf9dbc4bb3f bba710.jpg
hapel, who has this as a user name.

[dook]

I wonder how many PPRuNers there are !!

[JENKINS]

Memory of previous posts, I find, quite useful.

[chimbu warrior]

That would be Jindabyne, Australia.

Fairly certain I am correct, and OH if so.

[JENKINS]

It is indeed Jindabyne. School chum, after his time at Fenland Poly, went dam-building in Australia and is still there.

OH declared, acknowledged.

[India Four Two]

Black and white close-up. Colour to follow if required.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/717x446/screen_shot_2019_03_02_at_14_55_57__aa4b04e17512d3eb33628f2f faca7858abd4d9b7.png

[broadreach]

Guyana or Belize? Something about the roofs.

[dook]

If that aeroplane is a Caribou, are we in Vietnam ?

[India Four Two]

dook hits the nail on the head!

Definitely a Caribou, but an unusual colour-scheme. Can anyone make out what the other aircraft on the ramp is?

[dook]

I looked closely at the Caribou and can't see any obvious markings.

Some were Air America aeroplanes in Vietnam.

Unable to identify the other one.

[dook]

From some previous challenges I saved a map showing all airfields during the war.

This one looks short and perhaps non-permanent.

There were loads of them just east of Saigon. A good area to look ?

[Self loading bear]

dook hits the nail on the head!

Definitely a Caribou, but an unusual colour-scheme. Can anyone make out what the other aircraft on the ramp is?

I can’t even see if it is a side view or quarter front but from size I think a Beechcraft King Air?

Apperently it contains a clue?
Perhaps colour detail can help?

SLB

[dook]

I don't think it will help us though.

So far I have looked at twelve airfields. Onwards....

[JENKINS]

A U21 perhaps, refining the Dutch input? The Caribou scheme certainly matches Air America photographs.

[dook]

Lucky 13.

Near the water - 3000ft runway - temporary.

Phan Thiet methinks.

[India Four Two]

dook wins again. LZ Betty on the coast, just south of Phan Thiet

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/575x385/screen_shot_2019_03_02_at_14_54_22__448d37be83e9645fe17ffd2a 0feafca915d38de9.png

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/619x408/screen_shot_2019_03_02_at_14_54_59__036f03b6532ee07269048f83 9c194ac8bc3cb6f9.png


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/602x457/iu_9736cb66fbd339fc8917e0036e407473c45cf805.png



I stumbled on this interesting post, while researching LZ Betty:

https://www.4memorialbench.co.uk/acatalog/lz_betty_memorial_bench_-_Phan_Thiet__Vietnam.html

I'll have to go there one day and see if the bench is still there. Somehow I doubt it!

JENKINS, it certainly looks like a U-21. I assumed the Caribou might be Air America but it seems a long way from its normal stomping grounds.

[dook]

Many thanks I42.

Another blast from the past.

http://i65.tinypic.com/2dhzh47.jpg

[chevvron]

Heston!!!!
OH if correct

[dook]

chevvron hits the target with Heston.

He has called OH.

[ea200]

Here's one I took last week.


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1280x720/20190220_143341_960b9bcf5fda5d77c742458eba4fd3ab2db84cf5.jpg

[dook]

If that was taken from an aeroplane it's bit low.

Are we in the UK ?

[ea200]

Not the UK and I was standing on the ground when I took it. Indulging in my winter passtime.

[dook]

Skiing I would think then.

[ea200]

You would think correctly.

[Self loading bear]

Heated football pitch in small town:
Norway?

[ea200]

Not Norway. Not sure if that pitch is heated or if they just clear the snow off. Probably heated as otherwise it would be icy a lot of the time. Airfield is not always covered in snow at this time of year though.

[ea200]

Ok, let's narrow things down a bit. SLB is at least 500nm too far North.

[dook]

Given the N-S dimensions of Norway I think the 500nm reference isn't really going help.

I've been looking at snow reports.

Austria or Switzerland ?

[ea200]

Thats why I said 'at least' dook. There have been record snowfalls in parts of the Alps and I commend your reasoning. It is one of the two.

[dook]

Austria looks the better bet.

[ea200]

That's the one. Should be easy to find now. There are clues in the picture.

[dook]

Zell am See has a strip.

[ea200]

Yes it does, but it's not that. Zell am See is next to a lake.

[dook]

Yes I know that but there's not much of the area shown.

[ea200]

There's no lake close to here but there are a couple of other things which might help. One is obvious and one not so much.

[TheiC]

That would be the TWO heated pitches.