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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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28th Dec 2018, 08:39

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JENKINS

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Yes to my joker, Jenkins. Delaware is the first, I thought Wyoming is 44 and name originated at Wyoming in Delaware. Sorry if wrong with 44. Delaware name originated with a titled Englishman from an estate not too far from chez moi. There is a local peach festival, reminiscent perhaps of Groundhog Day.

OH declared.

28th Dec 2018, 09:06

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India Four Two

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I was on completely the wrong tack. Nice clues JENKINS.

I've found a video that shows what is going on at Jenkins airport:

28th Dec 2018, 10:13

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JENKINS

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Jenkins

How sad, especially for those in Europe whose grounding was North Sea Aztecs. Proximity to Dover not missed.

28th Dec 2018, 15:43

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try this - not in the USA

28th Dec 2018, 16:08

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Don't know the name of the airfield but that radar could be Burrington, Devon.

28th Dec 2018, 16:26

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Asturias56

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Burrington/Eaglescott doesn't have a paved runway - the challenge does... and whilst the challenge is in a pleasant place it is not as green and verdant as Devon......

28th Dec 2018, 18:14

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dook

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But is it in the UK ?

28th Dec 2018, 19:21

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nvubu

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Don't think it's the UK - Spain or Italy?

29th Dec 2018, 08:50

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Asturias56

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Spain or Italy is correct.......... once Capital of a great Empire - for a while anyay..... tho not many people know that......

29th Dec 2018, 09:27

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Might have expected some more exotic racing machines such as MV,Ducati,Aermacchi,or even Ferrari ...not many airfields near Ferrara,but` Gastone Novelli` suits at Ravenna......
OH if correct....

29th Dec 2018, 10:31

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Ravenna it is - a nice small spot rather over provided with facilities TBH but just down the road ... a delightful city to visit for those who don't know it....

29th Dec 2018, 11:31

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The first of those two pictures looks like Bologna to me.

29th Dec 2018, 11:39

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dook

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Next one then....

29th Dec 2018, 17:04

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nvubu

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South Africa?

29th Dec 2018, 17:19

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dook

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Whatever gave you that idea ?

Yes.

29th Dec 2018, 21:34

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Self loading bear

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Originally Posted by nvubu

South Africa?

I think I scanned whole SA.
Anxious to know what i overlooked.....

SLB

29th Dec 2018, 21:55

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nvubu

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Whatever gave you that idea ?

Similar colours to your Carnarvon challenge.

Next to the spoil heap of a mine of some sort.

30th Dec 2018, 08:59

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I have flown over and into a lot of the East and West Rand strips and I don't recognise it. I thought it might be a "Plats" mine, but the pumped spoil heap suggests Gold and still in use unless operations curtailed..

Possibly the Northern Free State ?

IG

30th Dec 2018, 09:00

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dook

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A diamond mine which has never given large yields.

Not the Northern Free State.

30th Dec 2018, 10:58

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