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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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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 07:47
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Well tell us which airfield it is then
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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 08:43
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n no no the game is you guess (ar do your in depth research) and I tell you if you are right or wrong - saying Brooklyn is a bit like saying "North Paris" -true but not accurate................

Besides I like to be able to reach 24 hours on my challenge life...


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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 08:52
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Sorry, misunderstood you, thought you had said that dook was correct.
How about Floyd Bennett
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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 09:33
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he was correct in that he found Brooklyn but he didn't name the airport... which you have done - I reckon its NVUBU but if you want to give it to DOOK that OK by me

rather spooky place - even tho a lot of it is a park these days

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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 10:28
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When dook named Brooklyn I assumed that it could only be Floyd Bennet - however you are in control and set the rules, so I'll take it

Where might these men be performing

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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 11:05
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99th Fighter Squadron, now where were they posted?
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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 11:27
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There is what looks like a stage behind the group, something they'd be unlikely to find during their postings in North Africa or anywhere else. So the photo might have been taken at Sharpe Field, Tuskegee, Alabama, where they trained. OH if correct.
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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 11:42
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Not Tuskegee. You are on the wrong track with the 99th.

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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 12:05
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Eye Eye skipper.

923rd Engineer Aviation Regiment.
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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 12:22
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Who's been using Google Image Search then

These men are NOT part of 923rd Engineer Aviation Regiment

They are from the 827Th, 829Th, 847Th Aviation Engineer Battalions, and they are at Eye

Over to you.

Building the airfield:

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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 12:29
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Guess I went for the easiest target! Just in case, I do NOT use Google Image Search How about a picture of some of them on an aeroplane?
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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 12:33
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broadreach - I know you didn't. I did think about letting you carry on down the 99th route, but thought I wouldn't

I always check to see if my images exist on GI - these did, but are identified as in the 923rd - whereas my original docs have them to be in the 827Th, 829Th, 847Th. I did miss the Dereham times stating that the first one was a Eye though

This is the closest I can get them to an aircraft.

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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 13:09
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It wasn't Image Search.

I found this image:

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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 13:12
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This one should be quite easy:

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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 15:32
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Germany?
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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 15:34
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Germany?
And 4 x 262s serviceable at the same time?
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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 15:53
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Asturias,

I note your icon.

Do you know something we should know?

Germany it is.
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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 17:58
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Lubec possibly?
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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 18:23
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I would have guessed Rechlin, but that would be too obvious.
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Old 2nd Feb 2019, 18:46
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If you had gone for Rechlin you would have been correct.
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