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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.
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Old 26th Aug 2013, 17:10
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the low resolution of the photo has beaten me. I just cant make out any details.
golf course????
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My image is too pixilated to see any detail.

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It is not Wynyard in Tasmania either.

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Old 26th Aug 2013, 19:54
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Con-pilot, the airport is now civil/military and was once operated by the airforce of an imperial power. Oh! at that time the airport was in another country!
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Sorry about the quality of the picture Chevron, maybe this one will be useful..

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Old 26th Aug 2013, 22:08
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Oh c'mon you lot, you lost 3-0, but with your friend GI, you know it's Peshawar. Jeez. No chance in the forthcoming
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Old 26th Aug 2013, 23:41
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Phew! Cuefaye gets the banana! Over to you sir..


Peshawar, where the rails cross the runway (just like Gisborne and Wynyard). Peshawar in Pakistan which was once upon a time in India when it was a RAF base.
Peshawar, one of the airports where PIA, aka Prayers in the Air, aka Pakistani International, does the ground handling.
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Old 27th Aug 2013, 01:54
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if we kept winning the cricket the poms would just slip into third world pessimism.
you've got to give them a win occasionally just to keep them happy as a nation.

btw who is hosting the national paint fading ashes next time?
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Old 27th Aug 2013, 06:31
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Unhappy

Crook - so Open House
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Old 27th Aug 2013, 07:00
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Sorry you're not well cuefaye!

My next one then - no longer an airfield now, the hangar is gone but the large building in the background is still there:




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is this in north africa?
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Old 27th Aug 2013, 07:12
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Or Sicily ?
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Old 27th Aug 2013, 08:37
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Not North Africa - in Sicily.
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Old 27th Aug 2013, 08:43
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Did Patton have anything to do with it?
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gella-farello?
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Old 27th Aug 2013, 08:53
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W8: no.

L-M: Possibly the true reasons for Patton's dismissal occurred here.
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Old 27th Aug 2013, 09:09
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massacre of italian prisoners on ... Biscari Airfield?
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Old 27th Aug 2013, 10:09
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That's impressive, W8. More correctly known as Biscari - San Pietro or just San Pietro, but I'll pay your answer. You have control.

Despite there originally being revetments and a hangar, there is no evidence at all now that there was an airfield here. If you look at Santo Pietro on GE, you can see where the landing area was and also the large building behind the wrecked aircraft (top LH corner of the landing area)..

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I googlated "pattons mistake on crete" he made 3. the 2 slapping incidents were nothing compared to the massacre. so I guessed.

open house.
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As open house

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