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Old 13th Aug 2007, 11:02
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The photo was taken during construction of the field in W.W.II. The airfield handles mostly civilian traffic now. Sorry, it is not in Wales, Germany, nor the U.S.A. It is located in the northern hemisphere, however.
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How close to Keflavik is it?
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As close as Reykjavik?
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ZH875, about 50km northeast.
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ThreadBaron, it is Reykjavik. You have control.
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Deduction more than recognition required here. More to follow, if necessary. Never got past round one previously!
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There are military people who would not thank you for this one. I shall abstain, and suggest that 21st Century Ops not be used.
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Tigermate, apologies!

Same place different time. Nostalgia arises from the dearth of the aircraft depicted.
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Muscat, Seeb. Not too military, although I have flown both military and civil aircraft into there. (Assuming I'm correct!)
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Indeed you are, Dan. You have control.

Nimrods currently there for sorties to Afghanistan, supported by a KC 135.
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Not much of a Beadwindow as the Military ramp can be seen from the terminal.

Here's my entry. If you think it looks familiar, you could be correct. It too was taken from a Cub!



It's just gone past midnight where I am, I'm off to bed!!!!!

I'll check the answers in about 8 hours.
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Old 14th Aug 2007, 00:58
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Come on chaps - it's not actually that difficult and I've given you a clue already. It's not too far away from the other 'which airfield' photo taken from a Cub. And if you were to file a flight plan to this airfield, as it doesn't have an ICAO identifier, what you have to write in the destination block would be very appropriate!

PS - looking through Pooleys may not help as this photo was taken about 20 years ago and some concrete had been removed since. And there's another hangar now.

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Old 14th Aug 2007, 01:38
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Must be the Bourn(e) Alternative?

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as it doesn't have an ICAO identifier, what you have to write in the destination block would be very appropriate!
Yes, very good. I like it..

I won't answer because I don't have a picture to post..
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Little Snoring
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Correct!

I once flew from Little Snoring to Sleap, and then back again. Made for a great logbook entry!

For those who don't know, if your departure or destination don't have an ICAO, you put ZZZZ in the box on the flight plan, then mention the airfield name in the addional imformation section.

I'm going back to sleap now. Background Noise, you have control.

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Old 14th Aug 2007, 09:01
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Ok - wrong time of year I guess:
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Courchevel?

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Spot on - Courcheval is correct. Choice of 2 pics, this one in season. Over to you.
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Easy One...

Here is the next Which Aerodrome...



I shall be working for the next several hours, so if anyone is 100% please carry on without me.

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