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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.
 Thanks to Self Loading Bear for suggesting that we use a wiki. Which Aerodrome I Which Aerodrome II nvubu. 
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Which Aerodrome Mk III
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Thanks India Four Two.
I liked the idea of some details in the photo giving clues to research.
With the B-24 challenge I learned something about:
There are good recent hi-res photos of Corunna Downs here
and some rare photos when the base was operational
This all made a great little history lesson that I thoroughly enjoyed.
In contrast, using Google images or the "I guess a country" then "I guess a place" and "no - a bit further east etc," shotgun approach does not appeal so much.
I liked the idea of some details in the photo giving clues to research.
With the B-24 challenge I learned something about:
- The 380Th BG operations in Australia
- How to fly the B-24 and operate a Norden bombsight
- Some history of RAAF 25 squadron
There are good recent hi-res photos of Corunna Downs here
Code:
http://dandjr.wordpress.com/2009/08/21/secret-airbase-revealed-corunna-downs/
Code:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFcIrvpcSO4
In contrast, using Google images or the "I guess a country" then "I guess a place" and "no - a bit further east etc," shotgun approach does not appeal so much.
the "I guess a country" then "I guess a place" and "no - a bit further east etc," shotgun approach
LFH's most recent cryptic comment seems to indicate this airfield is "in my back yard" but I still cannot think of a likely location.
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Good sleuthing TD! Thanks for posting the links.
Looking at those recent hi-res photos makes me realize just how much the revetments have deteriorated in the 45 years (gulp) since I was there.
Looking at those recent hi-res photos makes me realize just how much the revetments have deteriorated in the 45 years (gulp) since I was there.
Good morning Terry and Ifor. (And Dora.) I agree with all your remarks including about the low res. I did check the pic against GI and it came out nil, so considering its history, I was quite pleased with it. I tried GI again after Terry's remarks and now see that there's not a lot escapes the magic eye if you persevere. I haven't time or skill for "obfuscation" and suitable non-internet photos (such as personal or book sourced) are few and far. A lot of the good book stuff finds its way onto the net anyway.
- and then say "Open House" rather too often .....
What we are currently discussing has given rise to a bit of mild aggro here in the last year or so. I am not sure if I have any suggestions. I'm off for a couple of days so I shall probably have to terminate this challenge in a couple of hours anyway. LFH
PS see three more posts since I started drafting this - -
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"giving the appearance of clever research, while narrowing down the choices to the "correct answer". What's the point ?"
What we are currently discussing has given rise to a bit of mild aggro here in the last year or so. I am not sure if I have any suggestions. I'm off for a couple of days so I shall probably have to terminate this challenge in a couple of hours anyway. LFH
PS see three more posts since I started drafting this - -
LFH's most recent cryptic comment
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Youngster. 
92 Squadron.
The F2A was the only version in Germany.
Some called it the interim Mk6, but it had the old AI23 radar and Firestreaks.
At least it had GUNS.
Open house I'm afraid.
92 Squadron.
The F2A was the only version in Germany.
Some called it the interim Mk6, but it had the old AI23 radar and Firestreaks.
At least it had GUNS.
Open house I'm afraid.
3 of the old 92 Sqdn aircraft were 'disposed of' to RAE Farnborough. They still had a 'bite' though. When the wings were being cut off one of them, some residual fuel vapour ignited causing an explosion which injured the person doing the cutting up.
I was tower controller at the time and my 60 year old assistant was so quick with the crash alarm that the fire service said they heard the klaxon before they heard the bang.
I was tower controller at the time and my 60 year old assistant was so quick with the crash alarm that the fire service said they heard the klaxon before they heard the bang.
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OK. I'll bite.
I can't see any passenger terminal with aerobridges, so it does not look like a major domestic or international airport. The small and medium sized hangars suggest private and business aircraft based there, and there is an industrial area in the foreground.
Is it in the UK?
I can't see any passenger terminal with aerobridges, so it does not look like a major domestic or international airport. The small and medium sized hangars suggest private and business aircraft based there, and there is an industrial area in the foreground.
Is it in the UK?
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Cancel that UK question.
I see non-ICAO single digit runway designators.
And a what looks like a baseball playing field.
I'll go for North America now.
I see non-ICAO single digit runway designators.
And a what looks like a baseball playing field.
I'll go for North America now.
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Aha. I had my suspicions that the cleanest bit of concrete with grey aircraft on it could have been military, but there was not enough detail to be sure.
Knowing they were C-130s and finding a list of their bases to check runway diagrams soon got a match with 142nd Airlift Squadron, Delaware ANG.
So it is:
New Castle Airport (KILG)
Wilmington Delaware USA
Interesting to know that Delaware was the only state in the USA that did not have a scheduled airline service until very recently.
Knowing they were C-130s and finding a list of their bases to check runway diagrams soon got a match with 142nd Airlift Squadron, Delaware ANG.
So it is:
New Castle Airport (KILG)
Wilmington Delaware USA
Interesting to know that Delaware was the only state in the USA that did not have a scheduled airline service until very recently.
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OK. Let's have a bit of history then with this very old photo where the airfield has been tinted green.
Some clues to start with:
Some clues to start with:
- This airfield was opened in the 1920's and the land cost just over 5000 pounds.
- The sale conditions allowed the original owner to graze horses on the land overnight.
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That is it. Well done evansb -You have control.
I had several more hints ready, but you were too good. I guess the area reserved for the water tanks was a dead giveaway.
I had several more hints ready, but you were too good. I guess the area reserved for the water tanks was a dead giveaway.
- The fenced off area was kept by a water supply authority and now contains several large water tanks.
- The airfield was expanded to the south in 1935 and 1943, and to the north in 1947.
- Housing development has surrounded the airfield now and, as usual, residents are clamoring for the airfield to be closed, even though it was there first!
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