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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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Old 8th Jun 2012, 20:09
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Hampstead Norris?
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Old 8th Jun 2012, 20:24
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Sorry,Chevvron,not Hampstead Norris.
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Old 8th Jun 2012, 20:52
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RAF Scorton?
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Old 8th Jun 2012, 21:54
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You are correct, SilentHandover.
RAF Scorton,North Yorkshire, was a satellite station of RAF Catterick.
Well done.
YHC.
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Old 9th Jun 2012, 04:03
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Amazing; Catterick was minute compared to Scorton. I say 'was' because have you seen what the army have done there? Built houses along edge of the runway!! Shouldn't be allowed.
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Old 9th Jun 2012, 06:17
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Thank you sabredog. Try this one.
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Old 9th Jun 2012, 06:52
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Nyoma A.L.S.,Ladakh,India.
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Old 9th Jun 2012, 06:58
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Quite right sabredog, YHC
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Old 9th Jun 2012, 08:11
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Thank you,SilentHandover.
The next;
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Old 9th Jun 2012, 10:42
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Muddy and wet? Asia?
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Old 9th Jun 2012, 13:02
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Equatorial,but not Asia, Noyade.
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Old 9th Jun 2012, 13:45
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King Air, somewhere over PNG?
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Old 9th Jun 2012, 14:34
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Not PNG, jindabyne. You are too far east.
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Old 9th Jun 2012, 16:12
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I'm thinking Central Africa. Liberia, Congo, Sierra Leone.
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Old 9th Jun 2012, 16:41
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Thinking along the correct lines, cgb.
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Old 10th Jun 2012, 03:41
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Warri, Nigeria?
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Further south than Nigeria, Twochai.
It is a privately owned landing strip owned by a well known company.
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Finally got it. I think it s the Shell owned airstrip, Rabi in Gabon.

OH if correct.
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Your perseverance has paid off,CGB.
The Shell Airstrip at Rabi,Gabon,Africa,is correct.
CGB has declared;
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Last time I looked, this wasn't on Mel's list...

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