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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 27th Oct 2013, 16:01
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A few family ties with Blackpool. Vickers, Lancashire Aircraft Corporation, Hawker, Silver City, Autair, Britannia, BIA, Monarch plus a few more. If you turn the camera round you will see Abbey Road, where I used to live. Seafire VP441 now in Montana with Jim Smith?
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Old 27th Oct 2013, 22:57
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Seafang
What is the aircraft type and what happened to this particular aircraft?
I think it's a Seafang - (edit - no it's not.)

Sorry chaps, belay me last pipe - it's likely Seafire FR47 VP441. - like wot Temps said above - should have looked more closely and read his post properly too - now apparently beautifully restored and flying.
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Old 29th Oct 2013, 01:40
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Could it have caught the arrestor cable a bit too fast? Happened to 'Winkle' at Farnborough when he was testing a Sea Fury, and the bit he was in not only got airborne, but he managed to land it!
One of the old assistants at Farnborough was a 'radio operator' when it happened, and he told me 'Winkle' said 'oh dear how annoying'!
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Old 30th Oct 2013, 10:09
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In the meantime - an alcohol inspired challenge...

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Old 30th Oct 2013, 12:38
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Cuba? I don't know what airport.

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Old 30th Oct 2013, 20:17
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We're in Colombia mate, one of the locations illustrated below....



Here's the sober image....

The "Stage House", where nervous students awaited the outcome of Sea Hawk flight by their comrades - and critique from US instructors.
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Old 1st Nov 2013, 19:13
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The airfield was located at Palanquero.

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Old 9th Nov 2013, 07:53
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As it is open house:

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Old 9th Nov 2013, 08:00
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That building on the left looks German/Austrian.

Edit......but on the other hand, the topography looks Danish.

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Old 9th Nov 2013, 09:17
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Dave, it is not danish
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Old 9th Nov 2013, 09:43
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Isn't it between Hundsheim and Prellenkirchen?
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Old 9th Nov 2013, 14:43
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Spitzerberg, Austria?

If correct then Pali has the floor as all I did was look at a map between Hundsheim and Prellenkirchen.

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Old 9th Nov 2013, 19:30
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Yes, Spitzerberg 1959. View from a Grunau Baby II. Over to Pali
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Old 9th Nov 2013, 20:02
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Isn't it funny? Probably only airport in Austria I stood by and observed departing and landing a/c and here it is…

Anyway…



One of the hills behind is a place where an airliner crashed around 50 years ago.
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Old 10th Nov 2013, 02:03
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KIAD Dulles International Airport?

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Old 10th Nov 2013, 05:33
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Which Aerodrome Mk III
Not western hemisphere...
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Old 10th Nov 2013, 11:32
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There are much higher mountains around Innsbruck.

Hint: 1966
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Old 10th Nov 2013, 11:45
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Bratislava? OH if correct.

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Old 10th Nov 2013, 12:35
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Correct, OH then...
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Old 11th Nov 2013, 09:36
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To keep the thread going..

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