Which Aerodrome Mk II
OK. Now we're getting somewhere.
chevvron, you need a bigger screen :-) Oriental, yes.
RegDep, not Europe, but you've probably figured that out now.
Double Hydco, not Peking.
sid, Africa no, colonial yes.
Mr. G, not Singapore but 30s, yes
chevvron, you need a bigger screen :-) Oriental, yes.
RegDep, not Europe, but you've probably figured that out now.
Double Hydco, not Peking.
sid, Africa no, colonial yes.
Mr. G, not Singapore but 30s, yes
and only in the context at hand.
twochai,
Sometimes WAGs are spot on.
Tjililitan Airport in Batavia/Djakarta in the 1930s. Subsequently renamed Halim Perdanakusuma (HLP), it continued as Jakarta's International Airport until 1985 when Soekarno-Hatta (CGK) opened. Still operational but I think the wonderful terminal building is long gone.
I presume the B on the license plate is for Batavia and it is still used today.
You have control.
Edited to add that Halim was where BA9, the Galunggung Glider landed, after its ash encounter.
Sometimes WAGs are spot on.
Tjililitan Airport in Batavia/Djakarta in the 1930s. Subsequently renamed Halim Perdanakusuma (HLP), it continued as Jakarta's International Airport until 1985 when Soekarno-Hatta (CGK) opened. Still operational but I think the wonderful terminal building is long gone.
I presume the B on the license plate is for Batavia and it is still used today.
You have control.
Edited to add that Halim was where BA9, the Galunggung Glider landed, after its ash encounter.
Last time I drove by Halim it was the usual Indonesian graveyard for old British airplanes: an ex-Air Canada Vanguard in Merpati colours and an abandoned Viscount, amongst others. The crew of BA9 would have felt quite at home.
Sorry, have to go back to my day job, so...
OPEN HOUSE
Sorry, have to go back to my day job, so...
OPEN HOUSE
Last edited by twochai; 17th Sep 2010 at 16:03. Reason: Open house added
Ok, I'll give it try here
The building was (and still is) of some architectural importance. In those days, the building was almost larger than the airfield itself. And the airfield never got much bigger.... (picture is taken from the landside)
The building was (and still is) of some architectural importance. In those days, the building was almost larger than the airfield itself. And the airfield never got much bigger.... (picture is taken from the landside)
and this one from the airside. Terminal building still in use, only moderately upgraded since this picture was taken almost 80 years ago
Last edited by DIBO; 19th Sep 2010 at 10:19. Reason: fix broken link
Ok, enough buildings...
that's the rwy (I know, a bit blurred to keep the numbers hidden)
Looks a bit like an aircraft carrier, especially to the drivers that had to put their 737-200's down on a daily basis, long time ago...
that's the rwy (I know, a bit blurred to keep the numbers hidden)
Looks a bit like an aircraft carrier, especially to the drivers that had to put their 737-200's down on a daily basis, long time ago...
Spot on, Max Tow
And here's the proof, the same buiding with the 1930's tower becoming the Met Office with a new tower on top, about half a century ago. And a decade ago, again a new tower was put on the old one
Open house, it is !!
And here's the proof, the same buiding with the 1930's tower becoming the Met Office with a new tower on top, about half a century ago. And a decade ago, again a new tower was put on the old one
Open house, it is !!
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Is it Atlantis?
Dave
Edit;
Photo doesn't show on my PC (hence my wild guess). However, when I use my MacBook I can see the photo. Is anyone else having this problem or should I just ditch the PC?
Dave
Edit;
Photo doesn't show on my PC (hence my wild guess). However, when I use my MacBook I can see the photo. Is anyone else having this problem or should I just ditch the PC?
Last edited by Airclues; 20th Sep 2010 at 16:30.