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) in 2006. Sad.
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Tom,
I visited Bergen during my very early days of flying and I recall that we were tasked to deliver an engine and support crew for a U/S RAF Jaguar. The taxi distance (over compacted and gritted snow) seemed like an eternity and it was quite a surprise to discover the open hangar doors to the 'cavern' where the Jaguar was stored.
The main runway was similarly 'rolled and gritted'... quite an interesting experience!
Might your latest photo be somewhere within 'Area 51' (Groom Lake)?
TCF
TCF, that's interesting. Were you bringing Brits here for winter maneuvers, or ? I remember convoys of them driving by my house on their way to Bomoen at Voss. Nice bunch of guys, they were.
The main runway was similarly 'rolled and gritted'... quite an interesting experience!
Might your latest photo be somewhere within 'Area 51' (Groom Lake)?
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TCF, that's interesting. TNX. 
TCF & aviate1138: No, not Groom Lake, nor Tonopah, nor Albuquerque - but there is a large dry lake nearby.
Captain Windsock: Kaanapali, Maui, Hawaii ?? (Hey, you're not supposed to be flying formation without PPR
).
Cheers,
Tom
TCF & aviate1138: No, not Groom Lake, nor Tonopah, nor Albuquerque - but there is a large dry lake nearby.
Captain Windsock: Kaanapali, Maui, Hawaii ?? (Hey, you're not supposed to be flying formation without PPR
).Cheers,
Tom
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And the winner is......
Mr_Grubby. You got it ! Congratulations.
I believe the pix is taken looking towards the approach end of either 22L or 22R. Many years back I had occasion to fly in there in a Cessna 210 (with prior permission) to deliver some test equipment to Dryden. I was cleared to land on 22L (15,024 ft by 300 ft wide !). But since Dryden is at the far north end of the base, I requested and received clearance to land on "the compass rose", a giant circular compass marked in the dry lake bed. From there it was an easy taxi off the sand and up a concrete ramp to the flight line - felt like a "seaplane op".
mustpost, good guess but not far enough west.
OK, so over to you Clint ! (Caution Captain Windsock at your six. ).
I believe the pix is taken looking towards the approach end of either 22L or 22R. Many years back I had occasion to fly in there in a Cessna 210 (with prior permission) to deliver some test equipment to Dryden. I was cleared to land on 22L (15,024 ft by 300 ft wide !). But since Dryden is at the far north end of the base, I requested and received clearance to land on "the compass rose", a giant circular compass marked in the dry lake bed. From there it was an easy taxi off the sand and up a concrete ramp to the flight line - felt like a "seaplane op".
mustpost, good guess but not far enough west.
OK, so over to you Clint ! (Caution Captain Windsock at your six.
).
Sorry. Anyway Tom good guess but wrong.
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Captain.
Why don't you delete your picture to keep things simple ?
I'm sure that whoever guesses my aerodrome will not have a problem if you resubmit it then.
Clint.
Why don't you delete your picture to keep things simple ?
I'm sure that whoever guesses my aerodrome will not have a problem if you resubmit it then.
Clint.