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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.
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  • When confirming the correct location, the location and winner should be stated to negate any deletion of posts.
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Old 5th Sep 2011, 18:33
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The only special thing I see in the picture is an open observation deck in close proximity to a bar. That must be pretty rare.
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Old 5th Sep 2011, 18:35
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Think out of the box, skwinty (figuratively speaking).

Edit: Or, look what has been boxed in……..

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Old 5th Sep 2011, 19:01
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Who is the chap crawling across the floor,or did he fall off his stool ...?
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Old 5th Sep 2011, 19:05
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Flughafen Schönefeld,Tegel or Templehof.
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Who is the chap crawling across the floor,or did he fall off his stool ...?
Sycamore, you tell me!

Well, Sabredog, take your pick. Would be interested in your reasoning for your final pick, though .
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Old 5th Sep 2011, 19:19
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Tegel, and Uncle Otto,after his first crash...
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Last day of Templehof operations, or possible a Music Festival.
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Old 5th Sep 2011, 19:36
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As much I appreciate your approach Sabredog, this has to go to Sycamore.

It is Otto Lilienthal, flat on his face, in Berlin Tegel (Otto Lilienthal) Airport (TXL). Picture taken on Friday on my flight out of there, and especially taken to be posted on this thread.

Otto Lilienthal is lying there, covered by pigeon sh_it, apparently commemorating his death crash in Berlin. Posted below here is a closeup of him.

I had visited Otto Lilienthal Museum in Anklam, a small town up Northern Germany (not far from Peenemeünde), the previous Tuesday. A very well kept small museum, people who love their work and are very proud of what they have built up after the status it was left by the East Germans.

(The story goes that when Yuri Gagarin, after his space flight, visited DDR /East Germany and wanted to pay a visit in Otto Lilienthal Museum, there as a major havoc around because the museum was not part of Socialist History, and had been left to rot).

Now this statue of Lilienthal, outside one of the two entrances to the Main hall, was still some 12 years ago free and visible, although people tended to stumble at it. Hence, it was fenced, and a year or so ago got the bar stands around it, and apparently was let to be covered by litter from the bar and the already mentioned pigeon sh_it.

If this is a disgrace or a piece of Aviation History and Nostalgia, I'll leave to you, Gentlemen of the Jury, to decide.



Over to you Sycamore.
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Old 5th Sep 2011, 19:38
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" To invent an airplane is nothing.To build one is something.To fly one is everything".Otto Lilienthal 1848-96; died after crashing and breaking his back .."Sacrifices must be made"... Open House...

EDIT..Bit of a disgrace really.and my earlier comment..
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Old 5th Sep 2011, 19:44
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Good grief,

Time for new glasses.

I saw a suitcase and leather jacket in the first picture.

Now of course, it's as clear as daylight.

Good one, RegDep
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I have not been able to get anything on here for ages but may I congratulate you RegDep on a magnificent challenge!
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As sycamore kindly declared open house, may I invite offers for where this airfield is?

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Middle East or India/Pakistan ?
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Old 6th Sep 2011, 10:56
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sycamore, greetings from west Essex!

No its not Middle East or Pakistan.
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Old 6th Sep 2011, 11:03
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Snow on the ground, StressFree?
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Old 6th Sep 2011, 11:07
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The car that I can see is driving on the left side of the road, so I guess it is either Africa, Australia or Afghanistan.
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Old 6th Sep 2011, 11:22
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Where would it be rain enough to justify the roofs and arid enough to justify the rest, unless the gray matter is snow and not dust?

Houses are a bit too orderly for Russia or its neighbours, the airfield is not Russian/ex-Soviet, methinks.

Key question at this point is the snow.
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Old 6th Sep 2011, 11:36
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Its a very heavy frost (-15c)......... photo was taken in November.
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Old 6th Sep 2011, 11:51
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Skwinty, no, none of those places.....
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Tough. Could be almost anywhere between 50° and 70°N, even more South in higher areas . How about a hint about the altitude?

Not that many parallel runways so far apart on the Eastern hemisphere in areas like that (although there is a lot of long lens effect in the picture). So must be in North America.
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