Which Aerodrome?
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Sorry RRR, it is not Kona, Hawaii, but you are in the right country. The airstrip is no longer in operation, and the 'love shacks' have been removed.
The area is presently a State Park.
The area is presently a State Park.
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PPRuNe Radar the list at Post #1 is out of date as I do not have access to it. However, I published a seperate thread which contains the latest What Cockpit and What Aerodrome challenges posted. I update these lists each month, sometimes twice a month depending on the number of new challenges posted . Unfortunately, as with all threads, it slips down the page as posts to existing threads and new threads are posted. Would it be possible to make "What Cockpit and What Aerodrome Lists" a sticky?
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Sorry Mel, not in the State of Hawaii. Too far west. Jackie Gleason's character 'Ralph Kramden' and his wife 'Alice' would have loved this place.
Here is recent photo:
Here is recent photo:
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Ralph Kramden, going far enough away from NYC that palm frond huts exist on a pure white sand beach?? The mind boggles!
Unless there are a bunch of red herrings in this picture as well?
Unless there are a bunch of red herrings in this picture as well?
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Well, JENKINS fairly said it, but it is not Virginia Key, Florida. Now I just need the actual name of the island. No red herrings. The original airstrip is no longer visible. A newer runway, now used as a car-park, is visible in the colour photo, as are remnants of the wharf. Here is an aerial view taken in the eary 1950s.
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JENKINS is correct Located in Pinellas County, just west of Tampa, Florida. Started in 1939 by a New York real estate magnate, the thatched huts proved popular with honeymooners and vacationers until the early 1960s, when a causeway was built, connecting the lovely island to the mainland, and subsequent day-visitors by the thousands. You have control.
Located in Pinellas County, just west of Tampa, Florida. Started in 1939 by a New York real estate magnate, the thatched huts proved popular with honeymooners and vacationers until the early 1960s, when a causeway was built, connecting the lovely island to the mainland, and subsequent day-visitors by the thousands. You have control.
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First one from me, maybe a toughie
So, a couple of clues:
No longer in existence. Named for the son of a legal man.
BTW, before anyone suggests i've jumped the queue, the following post #4190147 was posted by Jenkins at 09.24 today but has since been removed:
JENKINSTo quote Ralph Kramden, "One of these days..." Sorry that technology has not spread to my Interweb machine, so cannot post some of my Box Brownie snaps. When I retire!!
Open House please, thanks evansb.
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Over 12 hours and no attempt so here's two more clues:
The son was a Captain and the location is near a capital place to be if you find yourself in a holiday state.
The son was a Captain and the location is near a capital place to be if you find yourself in a holiday state.
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There's actually a nice artist's impression of La Guardia on the following link: http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/03/26/.
But let's be courteous and wait for Bri's answer!
Ann
But let's be courteous and wait for Bri's answer!
Ann
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Yes, Ann is correct Before North Beach, it was named Glenn H. Curtiss Airport. Presently named in honor of the aviation minded former New York mayor Fiorello La Guardia. KLGA. You have control.
Before North Beach, it was named Glenn H. Curtiss Airport. Presently named in honor of the aviation minded former New York mayor Fiorello La Guardia. KLGA. You have control.
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Isn't that why it's called a CHALLENGE? 
But perhaps you have a point so I'll add a bit of a clue (don't know if it helps though)
But perhaps you have a point so I'll add a bit of a clue (don't know if it helps though)
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