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Old 31st Jul 2009, 13:08
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OK how about Badajoz/Talavera la Real Spain?
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Old 31st Jul 2009, 13:17
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Not Badajoz....

Marrakech remains the best guess so far.
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Old 31st Jul 2009, 13:29
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Ouarzazate?
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Old 31st Jul 2009, 13:35
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Good guess, but not Ouarzazate, although there is a connection between the two airfields.
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OK then - Er Rachidia?
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Old 31st Jul 2009, 13:45
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Correct Naclav although I guess the last clue gave it away. It is indeed Errachidia in Morocco. My former company operated some charter flights there in 2007. Its busiest time, hence my clue, is during the Paris-Dakar Rally, and whereas I am not 100% familiar with that event, one of the stages used to be from Errachidia to Ouarzazate.

You have contol Naclav.
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Old 31st Jul 2009, 14:00
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Thanks, Skytrain. A lovely, and very interesting, part of the world.

We're off to a different continent now. Not too difficult either, I suspect...

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Old 31st Jul 2009, 16:20
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A big place I know but I'll focus on Australia...... (not sure why!)... How aout Alice Springs?
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Yes I can see why Australia came to mind, but alas, this is not Australian soil we are looking at.
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Old 1st Aug 2009, 16:56
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Midland-Odessa, Texas, KMAF ?
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Old 2nd Aug 2009, 09:26
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Hi Brian. Quite right - Midland it is. Home of the Commemorative Air Force.

The grid pattern of buildings in the surrounding area is the greatest clue, in my opinion.

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Old 2nd Aug 2009, 11:45
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Thanks nacluv. Yes, the gas well heads were a clue. Here is the next mystery aerodrome:
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Old 2nd Aug 2009, 13:44
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Tanapag seaplane base, Saipan
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Old 2nd Aug 2009, 14:18
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Sorry, not Tanapag, Saipan.
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Old 2nd Aug 2009, 20:33
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Papua, New Guinea? I don't know why, just popped into my head.
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Old 2nd Aug 2009, 21:36
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Is it Iwo Jima?
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Old 2nd Aug 2009, 22:32
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Wild guess but I understand the PBM-3D operated from here in 1945. Chimu Wan Base Terminal / Tengan Pier Okinawa.
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Old 2nd Aug 2009, 23:05
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Eagle Mountain Lake, north of Fort Worth, Texas.
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Old 2nd Aug 2009, 23:12
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Sorry Gents. Not in the Pacific.
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Here's a stab...... Coco Solo, Panama?
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