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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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5th Mar 2013, 09:05

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chevvron

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Many years ago there was a superb Korean War film on telly which featured airstrikes by
F-80s apparently using their wingtip drop tanks as bombs. I think it was called '60 Seconds to Zero'; possibly Robert Mithcum in a leading role? It must be 50 years since I last saw it.

5th Mar 2013, 09:28

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The F 80's in the picture have the Misawa tip tanks which would put the time of the picture back into 1951.

5th Mar 2013, 18:09

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5th Mar 2013, 18:40

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BEagle

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The movie was One Minute to Zero and indeed starred Robert Mitchum.

See One Minute to Zero - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia .

Available on DVD from A*a*on, amongst others.

And now we return you to our regular programme.....

6th Mar 2013, 07:31

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Lightning Mate

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For the OH:

6th Mar 2013, 10:48

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Ouston. Haven't we had that one before?

Anyway, OH if correct.

6th Mar 2013, 13:17

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Correct Cgb.

Apologies if we've had it before - I didn't know.

6th Mar 2013, 14:49

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Ouston is not on Mel's list from Nov 12, but enjoyed its own separate thread last year.

http://www.pprune.org/military-aircr...-f-ouston.html

(ps sorry no material at present so QFay will have to stay bored unless he can produce owt isself

) LFH

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7th Mar 2013, 10:26

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7th Mar 2013, 10:48

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Bugger - I saw that not long ago whilst looking for "abandoned and little known airfields".

It's definitely the USA.

Back to my jumbo site........

7th Mar 2013, 11:33

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Racked brains trying to remember which state it was in.

Bingo - Manzanar Airport California.

If I'm correct then OH please.

8th Mar 2013, 09:37

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Correct LM - so OH be it

14th Mar 2013, 00:48

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I've read he's taking off from A375 - the Honiton to Sidmouth road.

Not an aerodrome as such, but control to anyone who can name the pub in the background...

14th Mar 2013, 03:05

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Hare and Hounds, Putts Corner
50.759122 N, 3.212289 W

14th Mar 2013, 05:11

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Well done mate. The Hare and Hounds...

(Been there?)

Your Control.

14th Mar 2013, 09:32

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No, not been there, but a quick look at the A375 on Streetmap.co.uk, revealed the magic letters PH at Putts Corner, south of Honiton. Is it only in the UK that pubs are an important feature on topo maps?

Interesting story.

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