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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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12th Apr 2017, 19:45

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RAF Ballykelly had a crossing too; it went diagonally across the runway and, being Ireland, trains had priority over aircraft.

12th Apr 2017, 20:43

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chevvron

RAF Ballykelly had a crossing too; it went diagonally across the runway and, being Ireland, trains had priority over aircraft.

I believe that Ballykelly claimed (probably with some justification) to have been the only airfield in the world where a cow had been killed by a train on the main runway.

12th Apr 2017, 21:00

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Quote:

Originally Posted by India Four Two

And I thought making the picture black and white would obfuscate my challenge.

Nice picture though.

Gisborne it is. XV105 has the con.

PS Is that runway long enough for a VC-10?

Thanks India Four Two - and if the Sultan of Oman's VC-10 at Brooklands is anything to go by, yes!

Next up is a location that has personal significance for me.

13th Apr 2017, 12:34

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Castle Bromwich?

13th Apr 2017, 15:26

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A nice try and I can visualise your train of thought but not Castle Bromwich, chevvron.

13th Apr 2017, 20:15

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It's about 50 years since I was there last, but it looks like Rearsby!

13th Apr 2017, 21:52

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Not Rearsby, Sir.
Keep Whittling away!

13th Apr 2017, 23:00

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The clue leads me to Bitteswell but I can't say I think that's the place.

14th Apr 2017, 01:32

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Nice clue Whittling so it's Hucclecote or if you prefer, Brockworth!
OH if correct.(Did they really do hops in the E28/39 on that short runway?)

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14th Apr 2017, 06:19

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Yes, indeed; Hucclecote, AKA Brockworth. Glad the clue helped!

My late grandfather was an inspector with the Gloster Aircraft Company, signing off aircraft as fit to fly. One of my most cherished possessions is his 3-volume set of Newne's Engineer's books from this period and one of the stories I wish I had recorded was how he described the surprise of the E28/39.

chevvron has control.

14th Apr 2017, 11:12

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Don't use Windows so unable to post;OH.
Footnote: Sir Frank's son (Ian) still flies from Fairoaks; I meet him often.

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15th Apr 2017, 01:15

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Somewhere a little warmer...

As Chevvron has declared OH, this place has a brief military history...

Kind regards

Asw28866

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15th Apr 2017, 06:43

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Groote Eylandt? OH if correct...

15th Apr 2017, 07:19

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"Just" across the bay from Groote Eylandt - Mornington Island (ONG).

I'll have to OH this as I'm off out for the day.

15th Apr 2017, 07:30

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nvubu has it,

Gununa on Mornington Island, Gulf of Carpentaria. Home to 313 Radar Station, RAAF during WW2.

As nvubu has nominated, it is now OH.

15th Apr 2017, 10:19

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Derr! I looked at Mornington Island on GE, and then for unknown reasons typed in Groote!

15th Apr 2017, 10:57

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My jurisdiction is QLD Dora-9, so don't venture over the border to NT much! Try this one (I do not expect to last long), another time, another place, but fond childhood memories for moi...

kind regards

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15th Apr 2017, 12:03

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Looks a bit like Wroughton.

15th Apr 2017, 13:15

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Or even Biggin Hill, with the old Surrey and Kent FS hangar behind.

15th Apr 2017, 15:48

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I think you're right Shackman; I knew I'd seen that tower somewhere. Used mainly when the RAF weren't operating in their tower which is the one used nowadays.