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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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1st Mar 2017, 10:28

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Jenkins strikes again, Maison Blanche in Algeria it is.

Well done. Over to you.

1st Mar 2017, 16:34

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Here's one to keep us going until Jenkins gets his technology together.

Larger resolution by clicking the picture.

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1st Mar 2017, 19:20

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Is that an airship mooring mast centre left ?

1st Mar 2017, 19:34

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Good spot - I don't know, but it looks like it could be.

2nd Mar 2017, 06:15

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Very interesting unequal-span biplanes but I can't ID them.

Terrain looks like France.

2nd Mar 2017, 06:40

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France it is

2nd Mar 2017, 06:44

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I like a challenge, but those sesquiplanes have me beat. I'd have said Nieuports, but they don't appear to have any wing rake at all.

2nd Mar 2017, 07:06

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There is still an airfield at this location, but not quite in the same position. The odd shaped wood in the photo matches what is there currently.

2nd Mar 2017, 12:36

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I like a challenge, but those sesquiplanes have me beat

Dave, I think they are the Caudron G.3, so presumably an Allied aerodrome.

2nd Mar 2017, 12:40

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Yes to Allied and Caudron G.3 were used here.

2nd Mar 2017, 13:09

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Chardon Lorrain?
(Now Aérodrome de Chambley)

2nd Mar 2017, 15:14

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It's not Chardon Lorrain / Chambley-Bussières

According to Bing Maps it's about a 5 hour drive from there.

2nd Mar 2017, 15:38

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Dave, I think they are the Caudron G.3

Oh dear, I was looking at one of those only a few weeks ago (at Hendon).

2nd Mar 2017, 16:11

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Dave,
If it's any consolation, I was thinking "I know that biplane", but I couldn't place it. I also now know the difference between a "sesquiplane" and an "unequal span biplane"

I'll post an interesting link when I find it again!

2nd Mar 2017, 18:20

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It's not Chardon Lorrain / Chambley-Bussières

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According to Bing Maps it's about a 5 hour drive from there.

Approximately 5 hours by road from Chardon Lorrain; apparently flat countryside with fields; potentially an airship mast.

Are we coastal in an arc from Le Havre, northwards?

2nd Mar 2017, 18:24

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South of Le Havre

2nd Mar 2017, 19:42

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Very lonnngggg shot......Poitiers-Biard?

2nd Mar 2017, 19:46

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Dijon, France ?

2nd Mar 2017, 19:47

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It's north of Poitiers-Biard and not too far east (within 50 miles) of a line drawn between Poitiers-Biard and Le Havre.

edit to add: And Dijon is way too far east.

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I've already inspected the woods near Tours and didn't think I could see the funny shaped one....I've looked again and think there's a match(ish), so Tours?