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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 27th Mar 2013, 10:30
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Upavon?....
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Old 27th Mar 2013, 10:38
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Not Upavon....I think.

But my village/aerodrome does have "Avon" at the end.
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Netheravon then?
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Old 27th Mar 2013, 10:45
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Netheravon
Done! Nice place?

Netheravon
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Most places around here are nice mate, especially in the summer.

Lots of good pubs and beers too.
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Old 27th Mar 2013, 15:24
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Gentlemen,

I shall have to OH this one.
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Old 28th Mar 2013, 09:13
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If it's OH then:

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Old 28th Mar 2013, 09:20
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Obviously a seaplane base and I think I see Catalinas.

American base therefore, but not in the USA I suspect.

edit: just NB'd the trees - South Pacific?
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Nearly all correct LM but not 100% so.
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Old 28th Mar 2013, 09:51
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Now you've got me wondering which bit is wrong.....
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Old 28th Mar 2013, 09:54
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Old 28th Mar 2013, 09:56
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I'll get you for this!

PS - found something.....
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Old 28th Mar 2013, 10:06
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Units Based at Lunganville Seaplane Base
VP-12 (PBY
Catalina)
VP-44 (PBY Catalina)


Warm Granddad?
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Old 28th Mar 2013, 10:07
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Perhaps it's Indian Ocean, not Pacific, and somewhere like East Point, Diego Garcia
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Old 28th Mar 2013, 10:10
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Hello Allan - not seen you here before.
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Old 28th Mar 2013, 10:12
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Oi LM, appropriate respect please! (or perhaps it was).

It is actually Luganville, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides.

The (relatively minor I concede) error was that the Catalinas are RNZAF not USAF.
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Old 28th Mar 2013, 10:19
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Oi LM, appropriate respect please! (or perhaps it was).
Well mate, that's what it says under your name. We're the same age remember.

I don't have anything ready at the moment so it's either:

OH
Throw another one up
Perhaps Allan our new member might like to have a go.

Either way, let's keep the ball rolling.......
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Old 28th Mar 2013, 10:27
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Hang on - I've got sumfin'.....
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Yeah, got anything Allan while I grub around in my files looking for something?
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I've got something ready to go.......
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