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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.
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Old 24th Jan 2019, 18:56
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Road is running roughly north south - north being to the left of the image.
It is the D25 - keep going north and look where the watercourse alongside the road then crosses it.

dook has this one as I was looking for the D25/Route de Callask, so you have named it.

Here's the next image of the film:


control passes back to dook.
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Old 24th Jan 2019, 19:00
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I think Dook is correct but has not regonised the area.
The photo is taken in SE direction from above Les Grands Esclans.



Dook to close the house when I am correct.

SLB


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Old 24th Jan 2019, 19:06
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I'll give dook has this one as he did state 2 miles north of Le Muy and named the road correctly, even though he wasn't 100% on the exact location
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Old 24th Jan 2019, 19:09
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I got as close as I could.

It becomes easier for everyone when someone gets close

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Old 24th Jan 2019, 20:43
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Dook to close the house when I am correct

I am not sure what this means.


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Old 24th Jan 2019, 21:00
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I think we should remember that English is not his primary language.

The only person who can "close the house" is the original first thread poster.

If he deletes his first post the thread will evaporate.
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Old 24th Jan 2019, 21:09
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Err...…..no it isn't, my challenge is above.

WTFO ?

I've spent too long here today and am going to climb to two feet and level off.

Goodnight.
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Old 24th Jan 2019, 22:03
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Bed-time here also. Dishforth?
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Old 25th Jan 2019, 06:26
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Good morning Everybody!

English is indeed not my first language.
No bad intentions!

I only meant that when my answer would be better than Dook’s I would not declare open house but I would pass the keys of the house to dook.

In the mean time nvubu already handed the controls/keys to dook and my post crossed.

Later today i have to spent 4 hours on the airport So i might be able to earn the keys back.
First 3 hours drive through very rainy Greece.

SLB
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Old 25th Jan 2019, 07:43
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Good morning all.

It's not Dishforth.

I should add that my challenge is orientated about 045 degrees true.
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Old 25th Jan 2019, 08:46
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Looks Classic Fliegerhorst Luftwaffe A-shape.
SLB
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Old 25th Jan 2019, 08:51
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Not Germany.
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Old 25th Jan 2019, 09:37
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The field pattern looks English. Are we in the UK?
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Old 25th Jan 2019, 09:51
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The pattern is certainly like the UK and that's where we are.
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Old 25th Jan 2019, 10:35
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I'll be back around 1330Z.
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Old 25th Jan 2019, 12:24
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Is this a current(ish) image that has been aged to look as if it is 1940s?
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Old 25th Jan 2019, 12:33
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No - It's a real photograph as the airfield was.
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Old 25th Jan 2019, 12:54
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The runways look to be too short for a bomber base, so can we exclude E Anglia and Lincolnshire?
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Old 25th Jan 2019, 13:11
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Yes you can. No bombers.

If anyone would like I can post a GE overhead view as it is now (or very recently was).
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Old 25th Jan 2019, 16:17
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Gloucester?
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