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Here is a read only link to the Aerodrome Database - WhichAerodrome.xlsx. Up to date as of 1/5/2019. Catching up slowly - up to May 2019 now (Mar 2020).

Here are some "rules" for Which Aerodrome. These are based upon the original suggestions from the very first thread, and have a few additions. Also please be patient as when you are active others may be asleep.

A historic picture of an aerodrome will be posted. Newer pictures are allowed but the theme here is to compare/contrast old with new as well as identifying aerodromes which no longer exist.
The person who correctly identifies it will be declared the 'winner' by the original poster.
That winner shall either post another challenge or declare the floor open. Anyone may then post the next challenge.
If the winner of the challenge does not respond to the notification of their success within 48 hours, an Open house can be declared when there is consensus between multiple other posters which are on line.
When the poster of a challenge does not respond within 48 hours of a posted answer, this poster can be declared winner if the answer is considered correct in a consensus of multiple other posters.
If Open House is declared, regular posters should not jump in immediately, but time should be given for those who are not great at naming the correct location as they may have some good images.
There will only be one challenge running at a time.
Try to use elderly photos and not Google Earth, Zoom Earth or any other search engine, pics
Try to post images that are not already present on internet, as Google Image Search will find them if they are.
Personal photos are acceptable as they show the aerodrome as it is now.
When confirming the correct location, the location and winner should be stated to negate any deletion of posts.
Please don't delete your posts, let everyone see your successes, failures and challenges.

Anyone can edit it so long as they have been here for 90 days with 90 posts. Let's get consensus before changing and not go crazy

Thanks to Self Loading Bear for suggesting that we use a wiki. Which Aerodrome I Which Aerodrome II nvubu.

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30th Apr 2021, 06:09

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Photo Credit Richard Burlingham.

Excellent Sycamore. Time to scout around for an airfield.........

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30th Apr 2021, 06:32

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East Wretham then?

30th Apr 2021, 08:13

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Chevvron I fear it is not East Wretham......

30th Apr 2021, 09:42

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Sopwith Dolphin Circa 1918. Photo Credit Simon Blackwell.

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30th Apr 2021, 09:57

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Is it Old Buckenham?

30th Apr 2021, 11:27

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Good try teusje but not Old Buckenham.

30th Apr 2021, 13:10

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This is not the mystery aerodrome. However if you follow the extended centre line south-west from the point marked on the runway you will come across the site of the First War Aerodrome that we are looking for. Alternatively you could take the train. Sort of a bonus !

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30th Apr 2021, 16:26

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30th Apr 2021, 16:28

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Bit bucolic....................

30th Apr 2021, 16:45

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Indeed but it's more than one a day..... surely you must be near our destination?

30th Apr 2021, 19:40

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RFC Harling road SW of Old Buckenham.

30th Apr 2021, 21:53

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Well Done SLB ! Harling Road it is. (Two miles south-west of Snetterton Airfield as imaged). RFC/RAF 1916 - 1920. Flying then ceased. American Forces Supply Depot WW11. Rumours of C47 Operations post-D-Day.

Photo Credit: Roddy Kesterton.

Image taken 1946.

See Link below:

https://imodeler.com/2013/12/harling...olk-1916-1981/

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1st May 2021, 08:08

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Thanks OUAQUKGF!
Again a very interesting challenge with a beautiful string of photos.

My challenges are usually somewhat easier:
This photo where the sun conveniently hides some details.

1st May 2021, 08:56

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Could it be Nausori - Fiji ?

1st May 2021, 10:53

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Looks a bit chiily for tropics!
Sweden?

1st May 2021, 16:03

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Doesn't look quite right for Nausori - I think the terminal building runs in front of the tower

1st May 2021, 21:02

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The Nausori terminal is also much bigger.
Sweden is the better bet.
( It also has more airports to choose from)

2nd May 2021, 08:19

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Ok - not a major airport but not a really small place either

Somewhere like Torsby?

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I would say Hagfors.

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Asturias, you where only an inch away from victory, if I would have chosen the other picture from the same article of a Dutch website.

AIS Airlines resumes operation

But Teusje has it with Hagfors!

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