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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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24th Nov 2018, 15:36

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A better pixel photo can also be found on Newcastle airport 80 years.
But that is hindsight.
That the trucks were typical brittish did not help me.

SLB

24th Nov 2018, 15:54

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Someone must have the next.

24th Nov 2018, 16:49

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Father Brown was 'formerly priest of Cobhole in Essex' so how about Great Sampford, Essex?

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24th Nov 2018, 17:06

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Akeman Street, Glos.
My great aunt lived in Akeman Street, but in Tring, Herts; right opposite the Rothschild Museum.
Edit to add OH!

24th Nov 2018, 17:33

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That's it Road ran close to the secret South Midland field in England where I once plied my trade, useful on a murky day.

OH called.

24th Nov 2018, 17:35

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Something probably straightforward for a change.

24th Nov 2018, 17:37

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Great photo of my local, dook. And possibly the first time in history that Northumberland has been mistaken for the Australian outback!

24th Nov 2018, 17:39

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Yes - most unlike JENKINS, but I could see why he said it.

24th Nov 2018, 17:41

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JENKINS

And now, on reflection, I realise that the bowsers rest on what became my usual parking spot, hey-ho.

I detect a BA short haul person, JENKINS?

24th Nov 2018, 17:43

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I was an English Electric short haul person !

24th Nov 2018, 17:44

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Acklington or Ouston?
Short legged JPs but the closest one has a Mk 1 canopy and no tip tanks; could it be a Mk2?

24th Nov 2018, 17:48

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I've got over 2000 hours on JPs and Strikemasters and the Mk2 was an interim version, and it's neither of those airfields.

24th Nov 2018, 17:49

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BA Short Haul

I regret not, simply low cost. Low cost, that is, in view of the pittance delivered by the company to its employees. Good fun though.

24th Nov 2018, 18:03

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On the toss of a coin, Syerston? Most of my time was T4 and T5, great fun. Of course, my time was taxed rather than the tax free life of some pilots.

24th Nov 2018, 18:20

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It isn't Syerston either.

Are you referring to the fact that I flew the Strikemaster.

edit: to save you all pain, this is not an RAF flying training airfield.

24th Nov 2018, 18:34

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So that cuts out Hullavington. How about a formal handover at Luton? The Cranwell stripe on a machine has now got my mind dithering!

Strikies - a frequent moan was that in the Kingdom there was no UK tax, whereas Loan Service in Oman attracted the attention of the taxman. I may be wrong of course.

24th Nov 2018, 18:41

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I think that was because loan service pilots were still RAF and tours were treated just like all overseas posts.

I was a civilian BAe company pilot.

Luton gets a

24th Nov 2018, 19:46

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Thought there were Loan Service in The Kingdom as well as Contract.

24th Nov 2018, 20:04

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Yes - only two at a particular time. I can't remember the pay scale.

24th Nov 2018, 20:27

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You do have the thread Jenks.