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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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16th Jun 2017, 09:44

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Originally Posted by Heathrow Harry

Looks like the area around Mailly-le-Camp and Aeroport Paris Vatry

I've heard of strip fields but this is ridiculous!!!

I think England gave up that method of farming in 1066 didn't we? (Probably a bit later)

16th Jun 2017, 11:31

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Re the photo of the aircraft:-
Having unstaggered wings, 4 struts each side and lots of talilplane bracing with a rounded leading edge on the vertical stabiliser suggests they are Salmson 2 reconnisance biplanes. Some of the American squadrons operated these biplanes, and the weird fuselage logo (thinking of Rickenbacker's top hat logo) makes me think they could be American.
Are they?

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16th Jun 2017, 12:13

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They are American

16th Jun 2017, 14:55

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Djion? a straight guess tBH

16th Jun 2017, 15:46

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Getting closer - you are now less than 100 miles away as the crow flies - go North and East.

16th Jun 2017, 16:10

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There are still some fields which are similar the original pattern near the current Nancy airport...

16th Jun 2017, 16:28

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Nancy is too far north. Aerodrome is military - pixilated on BING, clear view on GM

16th Jun 2017, 16:46

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Saint Dizier-Robinson? It's one hell of an area, whether it is or not!

16th Jun 2017, 18:15

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Luxeuil Saint Sauveur?

16th Jun 2017, 19:56

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Luxeuil it is - this was going to be my next image:

Here's the 1st image

Over to you Flap40

16th Jun 2017, 20:35

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Try this:-

16th Jun 2017, 20:48

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Dornoch Airport

17th Jun 2017, 06:24

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Obviously too easy

Dornoch it is.

17th Jun 2017, 08:23

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The aircraft registrations were the pointer.

Here's another airfield surrounded by strip fields.

17th Jun 2017, 08:46

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Looks like a bloody great Chateaux in the middle of a park running up from the river.................

17th Jun 2017, 08:53

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With a racecourse (horses) next door.

17th Jun 2017, 09:45

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It isn't a chateaux, but is a park, less than 100 years old.

"Racecourse" no longer exists.

Airfield is still active.

17th Jun 2017, 09:55

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And as with my previous submission - strip fields are long gone.

17th Jun 2017, 11:01

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is north to the top of the picture?

less than 100 years old = post 1917, large park - maybe a WW1 Memorial??

17th Jun 2017, 12:21

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Yes, North is at the top of the picture. Nothing to do with WW1. The "chateaux" is a tomb.