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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.
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  • When confirming the correct location, the location and winner should be stated to negate any deletion of posts.
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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 4th Feb 2019, 09:55
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I think it might be something to do with the great Aussie cricketer , Keith Miller who described a Messerschmitt up ones behind as real pressure.....
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Old 4th Feb 2019, 10:58
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Yes, getting close, a contemporary needed. Shall I ginger you up, or go shopping for an hour?

Miller, Great Massingham, Princess Margaret, and so on.
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Old 4th Feb 2019, 10:59
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So could it be Mungalalu Truscott Air Base, Western Australia
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Old 4th Feb 2019, 12:28
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Yes it could. 'Bluey' Truscott, ginger of course. Difficult to appreciate how open was that coast in WW2.

All yours.
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Old 4th Feb 2019, 12:45
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My thanks to sidthesexist for the pointer, and my neighbour's son who has been working out of there recently.

So here's another challenge - could be interesting (possibly). Apart from saying definitely East of Aden, no more verbal clues!



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Old 4th Feb 2019, 13:01
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RAF Masirah?
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Old 4th Feb 2019, 13:19
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Or Salalah.
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Old 4th Feb 2019, 13:35
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Neither - further East
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Old 4th Feb 2019, 13:44
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If it's WG533 it might have been Changi, but that's too green.
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Old 4th Feb 2019, 14:09
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Diego Garcia...?
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Old 4th Feb 2019, 14:23
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It could be WG533 - I didn't record aircraft letters with serial numbers - but not Changi, although it was on the Squadron at the time. Not DG either
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Old 4th Feb 2019, 14:43
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Gan perhaps?
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Old 4th Feb 2019, 14:52
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Not Gan. Away now for a few hours, but if no correct answers another photo to muddy the waters on return.
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Old 4th Feb 2019, 15:20
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204 Squadron ?
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Old 4th Feb 2019, 15:41
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205 on fuselage, and nose code letter seems correct.
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Old 4th Feb 2019, 15:54
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Typo old chap.
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Old 4th Feb 2019, 17:10
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I wonder if this was on your trip to the USA, I believe there was one. Awful lot of muddy water to investigate.
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Old 4th Feb 2019, 17:16
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Somewhere in Vietnam...
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Old 4th Feb 2019, 17:22
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The structures behind the Shack look to be of US design. So, a wild guess; Clark AFB?
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Old 4th Feb 2019, 17:28
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He said it is east of the Arabian peninsula bases.

I would say the USA is west, unless you like going the long way round.

Majunga ?
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