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Old 4th Mar 2008, 20:18
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Yes sabredog, you are correct Blida, Algeria, located south-southwest of Algiers (Alger), and north of Medea. The Atlas Mountains are faintly visible in the photo. Over to you.
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Old 4th Mar 2008, 20:24
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Thank you, evansb. Open House.
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Old 4th Mar 2008, 20:44
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OK sabredog, thanks for another oppertunity

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Old 5th Mar 2008, 06:04
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London Ashford (the original one not the present one) otherwise known as Lympne
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Old 5th Mar 2008, 13:34
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See what you mean now JENKINS; too many hard runways for Lympne/Ashford.
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Old 5th Mar 2008, 16:49
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Well done Jenkins - Balado Bridge it is - I cropped out the givaway 'golf ball' radar.
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Old 6th Mar 2008, 00:32
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As it appears to be open 'ouse, I'll sneak in with this one...
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Old 6th Mar 2008, 02:19
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Would that be the French Navy at Landivisiau?
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Old 6th Mar 2008, 02:26
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Bu99er me, that was quick! Oui, C'est Landivisiau....
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Old 6th Mar 2008, 02:40
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the Crusaders gave it away Andy.

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Old 6th Mar 2008, 08:43
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Would New Zealand be wide of the mark?
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Old 6th Mar 2008, 17:35
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Wellington.
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Old 6th Mar 2008, 17:59
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Sorry, not in New Zealand.
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Old 7th Mar 2008, 00:55
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Dunno where it is, but the taxiway builder needs a new plumbline I think
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Old 7th Mar 2008, 04:29
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Seems time for a hint. These are B-25s of the USAAF Fifth Air Force over the aerodrome in question....

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Old 7th Mar 2008, 12:23
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Lae Airport?
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Old 7th Mar 2008, 14:10
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Changing areas; Martinique?
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Old 7th Mar 2008, 14:58
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On target sabredog! It is Lae airport before an experiment in improving runway efficiency by installing a roundabout.

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Old 7th Mar 2008, 15:18
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Thank you, StbdD. Open House
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Old 7th Mar 2008, 19:38
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Here is the next aerodrome:
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