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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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23rd Oct 2018, 15:49

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We got there at last.

Dong Ha it is. Hope you enjoyed the search.

This link shows where the base was located in comparison to today: Dong Ha Combat Base Maps

Over to you.

23rd Oct 2018, 16:00

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Thank you - it's a good job I'm retired !

This one will not be anywhere near as difficult.

23rd Oct 2018, 18:40

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Starter...Chermany..?

23rd Oct 2018, 19:22

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I tend to agree. I'll hazard a guess at Bruggen as the tower looks like one of the guard posts for the nuclear weapons store.

23rd Oct 2018, 19:29

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I worked there for a tour. A good tour apart from QRA, the site of which you are looking at. Five Jaguars with a "shape" under each one, and an armed redcap with a dog outside each HAS.

Cows has the floor.

23rd Oct 2018, 21:48

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Did we get an answer to CGB`S last sandstorm...?

Darn Souff,dogs were known a `furry Exocets`...

24th Oct 2018, 03:56

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Oooh, sorry about that one but work got in the way and there wasn't any internet. Any, time to move on methinks, away again so OH I'm afraid.

24th Oct 2018, 11:59

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The description of a socialist country varies enormously, meaning the challenge could be anywhere.

Some countries which may be thus defined include China, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and even Canada.

Would you care to clarify your definition, or do you mean communist ?

24th Oct 2018, 12:49

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Mind you, there aren't many high straight wing aeroplanes around with a swept tail.

So that might be a Cessna Sky Courier, which unfortunately tells us nothing.

24th Oct 2018, 15:51

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Albania maybe.

24th Oct 2018, 16:40

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May I assume he's no longer alive ?

24th Oct 2018, 17:08

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India...……..?

24th Oct 2018, 18:06

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Nothing on the sportsman/birthday stuff and Mrs.d has been trying also.

Might we be in eastern Europe ?

24th Oct 2018, 18:16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JENKINS

Much too far away, I fear. I must confess to having landed there in a variety of aircraft during my military service.

I am going for Yugoslavia - &, as I have no knowledge of Yugoslavian airfields, that is about as far as I can go .

24th Oct 2018, 18:21

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Yugoslavia is eastern Europe is it not.

Poland ?

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24th Oct 2018, 19:42

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So it's not a communist country nor in eastern Europe and where there is a high percentage of mil airfields.

Maybe we're in the southern hemisphere.

Quote:

Your efforts seem to wither on the bush before my very eyes.....

Story of my life and I take pills for it.

24th Oct 2018, 19:57

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Looks suspiciously like Haverfordwest...

24th Oct 2018, 20:07

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Blimey - who invited you ?

24th Oct 2018, 20:10

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Long time lurker.... didn’t realise this was a “private” forum.😀

24th Oct 2018, 20:12

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Then keep on lurking.