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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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6th May 2014, 19:11

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Should be an easy one

6th May 2014, 22:04

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Is the name on the hangar roof supposed to be a clue?

7th May 2014, 18:24

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Yes, ist is

7th May 2014, 18:44

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So presumably Baden-Oos?

7th May 2014, 18:53

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It is Baden Oos, Mark 1 YHC

7th May 2014, 19:01

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A fairly unique view of a runway!

8th May 2014, 00:10

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Himalayas

The one where you land uphill and take off downhill!!Ladak?

8th May 2014, 12:39

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It is a one way uphill runway, but not Ladak. Sorry for the delay, just off an 11 hour flight.

8th May 2014, 13:20

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Is it in Nepal?

8th May 2014, 15:11

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Yes. That should narrow it down!

8th May 2014, 16:11

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Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Lukla, LUA, VNLK?

Open House if correct.

Dave

8th May 2014, 18:12

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That's correct.

OH it is!

12th May 2014, 06:58

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difficult

I don't know the solution myself.
Perhaps someone has an idea.
What year?
What aircraft?
Who are the persons?
Grateful for any help.

12th May 2014, 08:05

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DH Heron flying a Royal Standard and RAF uniforms.

12th May 2014, 08:16

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Yes, it is a de Havilland Heron and either from the Queen's Flight or on loan to them. I can't recognise the person alighting, but I wonder if the location is in Burma or Thailand when Princess Alexandra visited in the 1960s. That might make it Don Muang or Hua Hin. . .

12th May 2014, 08:38

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Well the RAF Officer standing by the wing, he's at least a Wing Commander, possibly a Group Captain (I can't recall who or what get ''scrambled egg'' on the peak of their cap) so that might suggest that he is the Station Commander and you don't find them on every street corner which suggests this is an RAF Base.

Also, the RAF uniforms are blue and not tropical khaki and the guys in overalls ain't wearing shorts which suggests this is a cooler location.

12th May 2014, 09:10

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But - who is the main person?
Is it the Queen herself?

My guess was: Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal (Mary).
Some time around 1960.

Is it a Heron C3 (XM296) or C4 (XR391)?

12th May 2014, 09:11

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It `appears` as though the VVIP wears high heels and stockings,but is still quite tall

12th May 2014, 10:53

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Looks like a spray gear thingy under #4 engine, so obviously it is one of the early chemtrail aircraft, possibly one of the first.

12th May 2014, 10:54

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Whether it be HM herself or another that gets the Royal Standard flown it appears she is wearing RAF uniform with RAF personnel to meet and greet so she's seemingly on RAF business, to open a new station or medical centre or children's playgroup or whatever, so this should be an RAF base in Europe.