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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 10th Feb 2019, 17:46
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RAF Hartford Bridge = Blackbushe
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 17:53
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That'll teach me to boast!!

Blackbushe it is - I'd been through it many times but it was only when posting that picture with the snow (Jan 2018 IIRC) that I checked the history - which is amazing! See https://www.blackbusheairport.co.uk/history/

Also astounded that it has never been a challenge according to the spreadsheet!!

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Old 10th Feb 2019, 18:12
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I did look at the FW Condors before the ju52.
In combination with a hunch towards an airport on Iceland or Faeroer.
But as only 1 was operated by a Danish airline and already crashed in 1946 I thought the possibilty to be too remote.

Nice Challenge!

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Old 10th Feb 2019, 18:13
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I'll try a slightly unusual angle, which might last seconds...

The aircraft should give it away - the Bf109, not my 'superb' Jodel in the backbground by the way... (sorry, can't shrink the image).

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Old 10th Feb 2019, 18:22
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That looks like the rare and well-known two seater (Buchon).
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 19:02
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Zirchow on the Island Usedom in Germany?

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Old 10th Feb 2019, 19:04
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Belgium Brasschaat ?
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 19:09
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I think it is G-AWHC possibly at La Ferte-Alais.
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 19:20
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Duxford? Just after 'the film' was made.
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 19:38
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Originally Posted by Self loading bear
I did look at the FW Condors before the ju52.
In combination with a hunch towards an airport on Iceland or Faeroer.
But as only 1 was operated by a Danish airline and already crashed in 1946 I thought the possibilty to be too remote.

Nice Challenge!

SLB
Thanks - I was truly amazed that it has never been used before - right next to Farnbro' and Heathrow...........

I use it regularly as well.................................
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 20:15
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SLB sort of has it, he's (or she's) got the right physical location but the aerodrome is actually called Heringsdorf.

You have control SLB.

(Well that didn't last long did it).
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 20:27
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Apologies,
I tapped the airfield in Google Maps but it gave only Erlebniswelt Hangar 10 as tag.
Hangar 10 did the restauration of two seat bf109.
Roll out was in 2016?
Return to flight?

Warbirds

Just found this postcard



Return to sender?

SLB

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Old 10th Feb 2019, 20:39
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TU104 so east Europe or Russia.
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 20:58
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That 2 seat 109 has flown with both DB power and Merlin power. When I visited last summer she was doing touch and goes on the grass runway (under RR Merlin power) as we joined the circuit and landed on the hard. She taxied in after we'd entered the hangar 10 facility. They also have two airworthy single seat DB powered Bf109s in there plus lots of other superb German aircraft (and a Mk 18 Spitfire and a P51D Mustang).

Don't know where that Tupolev is...
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 21:06
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That's a large terminal building for that era so I think we're looking at an important city here. I've a feeling that the Tu134 might be a red herring and we aren't in what was the Soviet Bloc?
Helsinki?
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 21:11
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And if it's any help to the next contestant, I think that's a LOT Tu134 (I'm a bit more confident on that than I am on Helsinki)
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 21:21
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The differences between the Tu 104 and the Tu 134 are in the T-Tail, Tail engines and not having a centreline window (that all is for the T-134)

Oh,
and it is not in Helsinki

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Old 10th Feb 2019, 21:30
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For the night and morning shifts.

If you Google Tu-134 airport postcard you will find your answer.

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Old 10th Feb 2019, 21:31
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Hmmm, could it be Warsaw?
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Old 10th Feb 2019, 21:32
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Oops, Dook beat me to it by one minute!
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