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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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10th Nov 2018, 20:44

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Not in the Marshall Islands

10th Nov 2018, 20:52

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I think we're in an area where we have previously been.

10th Nov 2018, 20:58

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I don't remember being here before.

10th Nov 2018, 21:50

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I understand it is a place where there could also be snowy?
The Seabees build a northern Atlantic route via Newfoundland so I start with Argentia.

SLB

10th Nov 2018, 22:35

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Long shot, based on the first pic - Makin.

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11th Nov 2018, 07:05

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It doesn't snow here, and we are not in the Pacific Ocean.

11th Nov 2018, 09:58

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Indian Ocean; Diego Garcia?

11th Nov 2018, 10:25

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Nobody has suggested North Africa yet.

11th Nov 2018, 12:21

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chevron has it. Diego Garcia it is - Images are of the South Runway being built.

11th Nov 2018, 14:21

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How on earth did you find that ?

11th Nov 2018, 14:23

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me or chevron ?

11th Nov 2018, 14:27

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Both of you really.

11th Nov 2018, 14:53

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I've got access to some good sources - here's another image:

11th Nov 2018, 15:12

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I've also just found a couple of good sources.

I trust yours above isn't a challenge.

11th Nov 2018, 15:30

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No - same place, Diego Garcia again, just found it in the same book, thought it worth posting in addition as I think it's before any real work started.

chevron has control.

11th Nov 2018, 20:55

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A gentle reminder. Using Google Image Search is NOT allowed. Thank you. Using your resourceful and industrious intellect is allowed.

12th Nov 2018, 03:54

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dook

How on earth did you find that ?

'When you have eliminated the impossible (Pacific and Atlantic), anything that is left, however improbable, (Indian) must be the truth'.
Looked like Pacific Ocean but nvubu said it wasn't so that ruled out a vast area of the globe; nothing like that in the Atlantic so I took a guess at Indian Ocean. We had Gan recently so it wasn't there, and having visited Plaisance and Mahe, I knew it wasn't either of those.

Open House.

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