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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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6th Nov 2018, 21:58

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Found your photo for sale on picclick/amazone.
Sunderland With registration PP107 1945 in the Far East.

But where?
still not any further as
“under a palm tree”

SLB

6th Nov 2018, 22:19

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Photo also found on Flickr
Koggala Ceylon

Cheers SLB

7th Nov 2018, 09:55

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sidtheesexist is close with Trincomalee but slb has it with RAF Koggala.

slb has the thread.

7th Nov 2018, 10:42

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As promised my next one is a quickie
You have 3 minutes....

7th Nov 2018, 10:44

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Aalborg. Only the Danes would be so liberal.

7th Nov 2018, 12:12

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CGB,
And within 2 minutes
the stage is yours

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7th Nov 2018, 13:58

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A small graveyard

7th Nov 2018, 14:59

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'artnoon Cgb.

It looks fairly small and civilian only. May I assume we are not in the USA ?

7th Nov 2018, 15:06

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You would assume correctly. Many of the aircraft seen wouldn't be found in the USA. Does this help?

7th Nov 2018, 15:11

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Somewhere in the far East or Russia ?

7th Nov 2018, 15:28

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No. Another part of the airport.

In the past, notebooks and binoculars haven't been overly welcomed.

7th Nov 2018, 15:53

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I think I see an Ilyushin Il-76 so maybe China.

7th Nov 2018, 15:55

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Is that 747 an Iranian example? Iran would suit the mix of types

7th Nov 2018, 16:34

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So might India.

7th Nov 2018, 20:47

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Regarding mgahans post #9520, the signed document states "The Southern Cloud was a sister ship to the Southern Cross and they are identical."
The Southern Cloud, built in 1930, was an Avro 618 "Ten" a licensed-built Fokker tri-motor. Avro modified the centre motor mounting to accommodate British airworthiness requirements. The Avro "Ten" was powered by more powerful 240-hp Armstrong Siddeley Lynx motors.

The Southern Cross, built in 1926, was a Fokker F.VIIb/3m, which began life as the "Detroiter", a Polar exploration aircraft of the Detroit News - Wilkins Arctic Expedition. The Fokker was powered by 3 Wright J-5 Whirlwinds, producing 220-hp each. Fokker also sourced some cockpit instruments from manufacturers different than those on the Avro.

7th Nov 2018, 20:49

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Wrong corner gentleman,

i saw Jet Asia plane on the overhead cut out.

Jet Asia HS-JAS has flown from Fujairah UAE to Malta to pick-up Libyan refugees.

Cheers SLB

7th Nov 2018, 20:58

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Quote:

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I saw the differences also. You can see the difference in:
the Armstrongs where 7 piston radials
The Wright’s were 9 cilinder engines.
I also think the cockpit window frames are wider and flatter on the Avros then on the Fokkers

SLB

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We're getting warmer. Many of the aircraft are painted white because of their previous roles although there has been little need for such activity here for a few generations.