Wikiposts
Search
Aviation History and Nostalgia Whether working in aviation, retired, wannabee or just plain fascinated this forum welcomes all with a love of flight.
    Hide Wikipost
Old 2nd Mar 2020, 14:35   -   Wikipost
PPRuNe Forums Thread Wiki: Which Aerodrome Mk III
Please read: This is a community-maintained wiki post containing the most important information from this thread. You may edit the Wiki once you have been a member for 90 days and have made 90 posts.
 
Last edit by: nvubu
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.

Print Wikipost

Which Aerodrome Mk III

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 27th Jun 2013, 13:14
  #4081 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,058
Received 24 Likes on 11 Posts
Philippines ? LFH
Lordflasheart is offline  
Old 27th Jun 2013, 13:28
  #4082 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Cloud 9
Posts: 2,948
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yes, we're still in the Philippines, knocking on for 10pm at night here in the jungle so another San Miguel or two then offline until around 0100 GMT.
Phileas Fogg is offline  
Old 27th Jun 2013, 14:00
  #4083 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: down south
Age: 77
Posts: 13,226
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Borongan ?
Lightning Mate is offline  
Old 27th Jun 2013, 14:10
  #4084 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Cloud 9
Posts: 2,948
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
No, not Borongan.
Phileas Fogg is offline  
Old 28th Jun 2013, 09:24
  #4085 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 457
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Jolo? ----
cuefaye is offline  
Old 28th Jun 2013, 09:33
  #4086 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Cloud 9
Posts: 2,948
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
No, not Jolo
Phileas Fogg is offline  
Old 29th Jun 2013, 08:47
  #4087 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,058
Received 24 Likes on 11 Posts
Well this is tricky . I thought I might have got it with Mati, but there's nothing in the distance. The pesky clouds and the poor quality of GE for large parts of the area may be obscuring the target. I've just found a semi-official map claiming to show all the airfields in the Philippines – that will take some time to work through. LFH
Lordflasheart is offline  
Old 29th Jun 2013, 09:18
  #4088 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Cloud 9
Posts: 2,948
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
LordFlashHeart,

You are so bl00dy warm you show be glowing, if I tell you this aerodrome has been named after a (currently) serving politician might that help you?
Phileas Fogg is offline  
Old 29th Jun 2013, 19:19
  #4089 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,058
Received 24 Likes on 11 Posts
It probably would if I could only find it.
Lordflasheart is offline  
Old 30th Jun 2013, 01:25
  #4090 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Cloud 9
Posts: 2,948
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Think of "shoes"
Phileas Fogg is offline  
Old 30th Jun 2013, 08:48
  #4091 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Birmingham
Age: 60
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
What have levelled Clark AFB and left a small strip?
And planted a few trees. That's one neat trick

Last edited by grollie; 30th Jun 2013 at 08:49.
grollie is offline  
Old 30th Jun 2013, 11:45
  #4092 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,058
Received 24 Likes on 11 Posts
Well in my failure to find anything better I've now convinced myself that it could well be Mati - previously known as Imelda R Marcos Airport. So if anyone else is holding back, now's your chance, because I've got to mow the lawn before it rains.

Sa pamamagitan ng ang paraan, sa tabi ng Martes ay ang kaarawan ng ginang Kinatawan ng 5000 pares ng sapatos.

Grollie - Was that a very erudite bit of modern poetry - or just a fiendish riddle ? Either way - bewildered respect sir. LFH
Lordflasheart is offline  
Old 30th Jun 2013, 12:34
  #4093 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Cloud 9
Posts: 2,948
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Well done LFH, at one point you were telling me it wasn't Mati.

And Wikipedia is incorrect when it suggests that Mati Airport remains open having changed it's name from Imelda Marcos, the airport didn't change it name from Imelda Marcos before it closed.

That said, there was talk of reopening it but so far no sign of any operations to and from.

And only in the Philippines could a character like Imelda Marcos be allowed back in to politics and only recently have they called off the search for all the missing monies from the Marcos's reign.
Phileas Fogg is offline  
Old 30th Jun 2013, 12:35
  #4094 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Birmingham
Age: 60
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Not used to big and complicated words. Forgot all about the Marcos dynasty.
grollie is offline  
Old 30th Jun 2013, 14:13
  #4095 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,058
Received 24 Likes on 11 Posts
Thank you Phil. I should have looked more carefully first time.

I would argue with your " And only in ... " I'm not sure there's anywhere where they don't ... these days ...

Here's the next. Clue - it's not the Philippines.

Lordflasheart is offline  
Old 30th Jun 2013, 18:40
  #4096 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 365
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My guess would be one of the obscure islands off Tenerife
Oldpilot55 is offline  
Old 30th Jun 2013, 19:08
  #4097 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,058
Received 24 Likes on 11 Posts
That's a pretty good start OP. Doesn't leave much ....
LFH
Lordflasheart is offline  
Old 1st Jul 2013, 03:30
  #4098 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wildest Surrey
Age: 75
Posts: 10,818
Received 97 Likes on 70 Posts
Just a guess, La Palma or Hierro.
If either of those right OH.
chevvron is offline  
Old 1st Jul 2013, 04:47
  #4099 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Cloud 9
Posts: 2,948
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It's La Palma, the two windmills are visible on GE
Phileas Fogg is offline  
Old 1st Jul 2013, 08:32
  #4100 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,058
Received 24 Likes on 11 Posts
I guess honour goes to OldP for isolating the area so quickly; Marks to Chevy for La Palma or Hierro - (I had to look hard for Hierro and I don't know how many alternative guesses one is allowed for a valid compete - anyone ??? ) and credit to Phil for the precise answer.

BTW Phil - while we were discussing the not-so-niceties of local politics, did you get rumbled by TS Rumbia/Gorio or did it pass clear enough ?

So Chevy has it - with La Palma (GCLA Canary Islands and 28N 17W if needed ) but as he's declared OPEN HOUSE and in view of the aforegoing, I exercise my command prerogative and offer the next challenge to Phileas Fogg for his precision.

LFH
Lordflasheart is offline  


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.