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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.
  • Please don't delete your posts, let everyone see your successes, failures and challenges.
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Old 9th Feb 2019, 16:42
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Not India - but Vasco De Gama is one of the explorers
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Old 9th Feb 2019, 17:17
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Can't find anything in the Calicut area in India, so are we back to Madagascar ?

edit: just found hid route map to India and it seems he stopped at several place along the east coast of Africa on his way.

Sofala any good ?
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Old 9th Feb 2019, 17:21
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Not Madagascar - i 'm not sure if Vasco D G ever went there and I'm pretty sure the second explorer didn't at all - heading out for the evening but another clue...

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Old 9th Feb 2019, 17:23
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Can you check my edit above please.
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Old 9th Feb 2019, 17:32
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Sofala is now the Province name - old Sofala Town was replaced by Beira more or less I think

This is not Sofala or Beira but it is in Mozambique - i'm out for two hours...

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Old 9th Feb 2019, 18:09
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Bit further north of Beira at Quelimane
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Old 9th Feb 2019, 19:43
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Back from dinner

Nvubu has it! Quelimane (again many spellings ) it is

Dr Livingstone visited here as well - the locals speak Portuguese and Swahili as well as their local languages

Not much happens here............................... but it's not a bad spot ... been in a lot worse - especially in Africa


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Old 9th Feb 2019, 19:55
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I'm out all day tomorrow, so I'm going to have to throw the floor open with an Open House.
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Old 9th Feb 2019, 20:41
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This may provide weekend entertainment. Southern Hemisphere. Loads of clues.
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Old 9th Feb 2019, 21:01
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Wot a lotta Twottas....!

Your continent ,broadreach...?
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Old 9th Feb 2019, 21:41
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sycamore's described the aircraft and the continent, now go find the other clue (s?). ;-)
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 09:30
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looks like a KingAir right center - presumably close to the coast or a major river
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 09:33
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You may be right about the coast or river, Asturias, but what leads you to that conclusion?
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 09:47
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Suriname ?
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 09:50
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Not Suriname, dook
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 09:52
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But South America ?
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 09:59
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Yes, South America
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 09:59
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You may be right about the coast or river, Asturias, but what leads you to that conclusion?
has as swampy feel to it - mosquito-ish, small ponds, little feeder channel to bottom left....... could be anywhere in S America
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 10:13
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Getting closer, Asturias. Swampy, lots of mosquitos, and there's something about that feeder channel and the concrete structure that almost reaches it. There's only one place in South America where you'll find such a collection of Twotters and, if you look closely, there are stands for a lot more than appear in the photo.
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 10:15
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Chilean Air Force ?
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