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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 16th Feb 2019, 18:23
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Getting warm. The 100th is a common link.
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Old 16th Feb 2019, 18:26
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Fairford ?

I used to hate the "running rabbit" strobes.

However, how about Lakenheath. (100th...…)
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Old 16th Feb 2019, 18:27
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Well it sure doesn't look like Thorpe Abbotts!
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Old 16th Feb 2019, 18:28
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Nope, nearly there. Does this help?

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Old 16th Feb 2019, 18:30
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Brize Norton?
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Old 16th Feb 2019, 18:31
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Ta da. Glass of fizz to the 8 screw-driver. Over to you Shackman.

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Old 16th Feb 2019, 18:41
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Well, it was always said that eight screws are better than two blow jobs !
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Old 16th Feb 2019, 19:04
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OK Folks
Another one for your delectation




All is not what it seems. Away now for a few hours, but will check in later. Tally Ho
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Old 16th Feb 2019, 19:23
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My first thought is of a film set.

North Weald ?
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Old 16th Feb 2019, 21:03
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What dook said, but South Cerney?
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Old 16th Feb 2019, 21:23
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No

I'm standing next to a French Chateau

Bed time. Back tomorrow morning GMT
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Old 17th Feb 2019, 00:12
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Hawkinge perhaps?
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Old 17th Feb 2019, 01:46
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Its Duxford! French chateau was a mock up on the far side of the airfield (Bof B movie)
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Old 17th Feb 2019, 08:00
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Well done oldpax - 'twas indeed. If I had been standing there an hour earlier I would have had a starring role as the first person to be hit by a passing ME109 (remember the opening scenes!).
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Old 17th Feb 2019, 09:49
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OH as nothing to hand!Spent a day at Duxford as an extra for the Bof B film !!
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Old 17th Feb 2019, 10:18
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LIkewise - a few of us came down from Oakington during night flying phase, which kept on being cancelled due to fog, and were 'co-opted' to appear in the background. It helped that some of the Varsity QFIs were flying in the film.

The 'French Chateau' looked very good from a distance, only close up did you see the wooden frame and painted canvas.
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Old 17th Feb 2019, 11:09
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This should not be to difficult
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Old 17th Feb 2019, 11:26
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The Martinair 767 and the Delta cubi's tell me it might be a package holiday destination in the USA. Orlando International?
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Old 17th Feb 2019, 11:39
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Amsterdam ?..
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Old 17th Feb 2019, 11:46
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Originally Posted by jensdad
The Martinair 767 and the Delta cubi's tell me it might be a package holiday destination in the USA. Orlando International?
Orlando it is/was
Flew there with Martinair 1997
Return trip by Martinair 747 but could not find a picture of one in Orlando on the internet.

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