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Old 26th Jul 2008, 10:58
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The first recorded flights here were in 1917 by Curtis H4 boats.
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Old 26th Jul 2008, 11:50
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Bathurst aka Banjul? Or maybe Felixstowe?
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Old 26th Jul 2008, 12:09
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N A S Subic BAY
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Old 26th Jul 2008, 12:42
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I see what you mean about Subic. It was indeed a Naval Air Station but wrong Navy.
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Old 26th Jul 2008, 13:11
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This time I will go for Kalafrana, Malta
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Old 26th Jul 2008, 13:23
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Rochester, Kent, UK
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Old 26th Jul 2008, 13:37
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Mr K has it!

It is indeed Kalafrana viewed from Delimara Point. First used by the FAA in 1917 and I think I am right in saying that the last unit there was an RAF MCU.

One used to ski at the ski club there when one was a sprog.
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Old 26th Jul 2008, 14:12
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Went through there a couple of times in a Sunderland. Once we had to pull the boat up the slip at Marsaxlokk for repairs. She sat in the village square for four weeks over Christmas.
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Old 27th Jul 2008, 03:13
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Hey there Krak, good on yah! It is your turn to post an aerodrome photo.
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Old 27th Jul 2008, 04:51
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Wish I could. Have a couple but not able to post on the net.

Fill your boots.

OPEN HOUSE
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Old 27th Jul 2008, 14:40
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Circa 1942
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Old 27th Jul 2008, 14:53
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What looks like moorland in the foreground tempts me to suggest Lindholme but the buildings on the far side of the airfield don't tie up.
Edited--So I'll go for Newtownards; it's not moorland but mud flats!.
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Old 27th Jul 2008, 15:18
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chevron is spot on Newtownards, near Belfast, Northern Ireland is correct. You have control.
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Old 27th Jul 2008, 15:56
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Open House!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 27th Jul 2008, 16:07
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No mud flats here!

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Old 27th Jul 2008, 21:05
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somewhere in the rockies???
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Old 28th Jul 2008, 03:43
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somewhere in the rockies???
Yes, somewhere in the Rocky Mountains.
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Old 28th Jul 2008, 18:10
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The Canadian or American Rockies (just to keep it moving - haven't a clue where it might be)
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Old 28th Jul 2008, 18:45
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100 Mile House?

(It's probably some ranch in the Cariboo somewhere, but I just like 100 Mile House better.)
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Old 28th Jul 2008, 22:13
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Banff, Alberta.
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