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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).

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Old 25th Oct 2018, 14:51
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Possibly California then.
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Old 25th Oct 2018, 15:11
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Now we are in the right state.
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Old 25th Oct 2018, 15:20
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Although it doesn't look right in streetview, I'll shoot first for Camp San Luis Obispo.
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Old 25th Oct 2018, 15:43
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Nope, not that one.
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Old 25th Oct 2018, 16:04
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That's the one. Jenkins gets it on the line.

Home to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing. Used to operate the SR71, now mostly UAV operations but still flying the U2.

Hard luck Dook.
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Old 25th Oct 2018, 16:10
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This is becoming the story of my life !
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Old 25th Oct 2018, 17:53
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From the photo:
quite long shadows so not near equator
Disused airport.
Fairly “regulated” country looking at all the neat painted parking boxes.
Must have some attraction on the premises to have so much parking lots available.

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Old 25th Oct 2018, 20:22
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I'm intrigued by the arrow in the grass lower centre right.

Is this connected with driving ?
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Old 25th Oct 2018, 20:55
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Might those other locations be connected with off-road driving ?
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Old 25th Oct 2018, 21:22
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Having hit the target a few times recently, I'll pass on this one. However, fond memories of Air Cadet gliding at this location in 1983.
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Old 26th Oct 2018, 11:08
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RAF Catterick that was, Marne Barracks that is. Guessing the driving refers to the CVRT track round the back.

CBG - what were you doing there in ‘83? Started gliding here then under AA as OC.

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Old 26th Oct 2018, 11:54
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Missed an easy one there I did my gliding proficiency there in 1980! Happy days.....
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Old 26th Oct 2018, 12:13
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DD, I was just another cdt (1114 Sqn) doing their gliding wings with 645VGS. I think I was one of the few who solo'd on the ASK21 before they bought the Grob. Staff Cdts - Ralph Coates (RIP), Sean Ryles and Ian Clarke
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Old 26th Oct 2018, 13:38
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CBG - Was at NC's funeral...shame. Check your PM's.

New to this image posting stuff so not sure if I've got the sizing right or not....
Try this one... relatively easy, I think.


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Old 26th Oct 2018, 16:36
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Duchess,
Nice posting.
i see an ?former? Airbase with massive expansion going on.
3 parked high winged 2 engine aircraft on the “old” parking spots.
Looking at how loose they are parked, I think these are not military.
Looking at the country you are coming from:
In Spain the planes stand mainly on the plain?
But not in Getafe (Airbus)
Is it a recent photo?

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Old 26th Oct 2018, 16:47
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Not Spain, therefore as you state, not Getafe.
Photo taken in July this year.
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Old 26th Oct 2018, 21:13
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I have a guess,
If those high wing planes are parked Dash 8’s of Air Berlin
then it is a German airport

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Old 26th Oct 2018, 21:24
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Not Germany either. Not -8s.
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Old 27th Oct 2018, 00:32
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Originally Posted by JENKINS
Yes Duchess, Marne Barracks or RAF Catterick it is. 'Regulated' I am sure during its days as the RAF Regiment Depot.

All yours.
Ruined for flying by the Army as have been so many ex RAF airfields.
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Old 27th Oct 2018, 02:24
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How about northern France?
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