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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 7th Nov 2012, 17:26
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Oui, certainement!
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Old 7th Nov 2012, 17:32
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Lyon I think it is
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Old 7th Nov 2012, 18:28
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Lyon? Non. Je suis desole.
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Phalsbourg Airbase?
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Old 8th Nov 2012, 06:25
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Sorry, not Phalsbourg, but in the correct region.
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Old 8th Nov 2012, 11:27
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C'est possible Metz?
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Old 8th Nov 2012, 11:39
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Agreed, Frescaty airbase near Metz.

Search not helped by image being deliberately degraded on Google Earth.
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Old 8th Nov 2012, 15:25
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Davidsoffice is correct. The Armee de l'Air base Metz-Frescaty, France. Your turn.
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Old 8th Nov 2012, 15:33
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Think that's the airfield that holds Europe's biggest balloon meet.

OH as unable to reach my pics at present.
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Old 9th Nov 2012, 17:55
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To keep the thread going, where might this be?



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Old 9th Nov 2012, 18:23
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North Africa? Just a wild stab.....
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Old 9th Nov 2012, 18:49
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It is not in Africa
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Old 9th Nov 2012, 19:15
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Is in it Australia ?
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Old 9th Nov 2012, 19:22
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No, it's not in Australia either.
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Old 9th Nov 2012, 19:29
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Andrewsfield?
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Old 9th Nov 2012, 20:35
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It's not Andrewsfield - and it's not in the UK.
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Old 9th Nov 2012, 21:42
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Cunning. Is it part of the Op FRANTIC set-up? If so, I'm guessing Poltava.

OH if correct.
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Old 9th Nov 2012, 21:47
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Well done CGB - Poltava it is.

This was going to be my next photo


And here's an aerial of how it was back then.


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Old 9th Nov 2012, 23:55
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Tricky challenge. It was instantly obvious (to me) that the B-17s belonged the the 303rd Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, USAAF, so Australia, and Africa were improbable locations. However, lets have a show of hands from all the ppruners who know where Poltava is? Oh, its in Ukraine! Thanks for making that clear.
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Old 10th Nov 2012, 21:53
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After putting Australia, I realized the group letters were showing
so looked them up and realised it couldn't be Aus.
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