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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 26th Nov 2012, 21:47
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Not Again!?
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Old 26th Nov 2012, 22:12
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Montdidier?
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Old 27th Nov 2012, 21:21
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Not Montdidier...Like some of you may have guess this a Battle of Britain airfield, German side...those are an enormous lot less known than their UK counterparts...Its name will certainly ring a bell when I give it like the others before it (and the next ones he he he)...

It is in the vicinity of Calais (like two dozens of like fields) and if you give a name try to assess it on Google Earth; it is perfectly possible but a lot less easy than Peuplingues for instance...the reason is a kind of optical illusion...please give this reason too...
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Old 29th Nov 2012, 20:46
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Near Calais... How about Guines?
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Old 29th Nov 2012, 21:20
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Up near the top left there looks to be a horse racing track, so I thought it might be St Omer Longuenesse, but I can't get it to match Google Earth. Ho hum.
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Old 30th Nov 2012, 09:10
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Guînes is on the edge of a forest. Not the case here. But I commiserate with you: it is quite significantly closer to Calais (I could add it is close to old "Nationale 1"...but that would be telling...)
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Old 30th Nov 2012, 17:41
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Well then, I'll have to try Coquelles as this is closer to Calais.
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Old 30th Nov 2012, 19:40
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Aaaah! Enfin!

And what is the "optical illusion" which makes it so hard to find nowadays?

In any case the next game is yours...
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Old 30th Nov 2012, 20:00
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You'll have to tell us.

Open House this time around
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Old 30th Nov 2012, 20:45
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Couldn't see this on Mel's list...

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Old 30th Nov 2012, 20:53
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It's a big shed with an airship Can't be Lakehurst, there's no rain, maybe could be
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Old 30th Nov 2012, 21:02
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St.Hubert QC Canada - Open house if correct.
Please post the full photo if so.
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Old 30th Nov 2012, 21:04
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St.Hubert QC Canada
Holy **** that went quick!

Open house again.
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Old 30th Nov 2012, 21:07
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Please post the full photo if so.
It is the whole photo. I thought of cropping out the aircraft and the registrations, but obviously it made no difference. Well done mate.
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Old 1st Dec 2012, 08:37
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Here's a nice easy one for a very cold 1st December

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Old 1st Dec 2012, 09:37
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Mr Nvubu, will the one who gets this get a slab of cured pork as a prize?
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Old 1st Dec 2012, 10:18
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I guess you are talking about some 12th century priest?

On further research into your answer, did you mean a flitch of bacon?
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After consulting with my wife (who I NEVER argue with), I can admit that I did!
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Great Dunmow? OH if correct. I never get any of these but with relatives in the town the flitch of bacon was a great clue!
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Old 1st Dec 2012, 11:20
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If only CharlieOneSix hadn't answered, we were going to get an airfield answered correctly without the name being mentioned!

Open House

Thanks DB, we almost did it
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