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Old 7th Aug 2007, 00:23
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Jarvis is correct. It was the New York International Airport at Idlewild, now J.F.K. Well done.
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Saudi, somewhere, Dharran ?

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The terrain looks like Jordan, and they have had a King or 2 over the years.

King Faisal Airbase
King Hussein Airbase
King Abdullah Airbase
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Saudi is too far east......Jordan is still too east but close.....
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Old 7th Aug 2007, 14:11
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Sharm-El-Sheikh

EGYPT
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Spot on......Tiger_mate
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Cheers

In the words of Arnie: I`ll be back........with a new one this evening.

If anybody who has not had a go, and has one ready; please feel free.
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Gut feeling says South Africa or Germany (Lufthansa).

So i`ll try Dusseldorf / Germany first
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No mate! Not Dusseldorf.
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Old 7th Aug 2007, 19:10
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It is the South African DC4

Johanesburg (Sp?)
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Salisbury, Rhodesia ?

(Harare, Zimbabwe for the sensitive).
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Sensitive? Not many round here!

Tiger, tiger, you're burning bright. You have control!
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Old 7th Aug 2007, 20:21
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Rather high...

So as a clue, 'tis on an island...
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Old 7th Aug 2007, 20:47
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So as a clue, 'tis on an island...
Its also a bit presumptious when I won the last one. But hey-ho, it will do.
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Its also a bit presumptious when I won the last one.
Did not . Too many Tigers !
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Touch'e: Apologies
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Is the aerodrome located near the Caribbean?
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Is the aerodrome located near the Caribbean?
Very near, you might say.

A little bit closer...

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Freeport, Nassau Bahamas Island. ?
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