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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 19th Feb 2019, 20:52
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Yes, you are correct with that assumption

Some more of those hangars
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Old 19th Feb 2019, 21:12
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Looks like a `Spad` on the right and RE8s on the left... Joint airfield...?.
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Old 19th Feb 2019, 21:34
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Just American as far as I'm aware.
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Old 19th Feb 2019, 22:00
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nvubu the first photo in your challenge is so reminiscent of the view to left or right of the A303 just west of Amesbury. If pigs could fly....
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Old 19th Feb 2019, 22:35
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Here's a view that contains the first image - and here's a link to a much larger version of he first image - clicky


And here's the same view in Google Earth


More in the morning.
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Old 20th Feb 2019, 06:33
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All quiet on the overnight front

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Old 20th Feb 2019, 08:26
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Morning all.

Are we west of Tours ?
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Old 20th Feb 2019, 10:15
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No, we are towards the east
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Old 20th Feb 2019, 10:40
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I was afraid you would say that.

Perhaps it's not too far from your last one.
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Old 20th Feb 2019, 10:52
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There were several airfields around the Longuyon area. Am I getting closer ?
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Old 20th Feb 2019, 11:35
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You are getting closer, but I suppose it depends what you mean by "around"?

You are within 100 miles of this location - that doesn't necessarily mean it is 100 miles away
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Old 20th Feb 2019, 12:05
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I have looked on GE around Cuperly, Vavincourt, Perthes and Colombey areas and cannot find your GE image.

Continuing…..
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Old 20th Feb 2019, 12:10
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One of the areas you named is nearer than the others

The distances away (in miles) are approx - 24, 50, 62 & 80 (this is closest to furthest away - not necessarily the order you listed them in) Although there do seem to be a lot of places with Perthes in the name.

Does this composite aerial help?

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Old 20th Feb 2019, 13:51
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I think we are in Lorraine somewhere and that Columbey is my closest shot and the river is the Meuse.
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Old 20th Feb 2019, 14:26
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Columbey of the two churches isn't the closest of your four, but you are correct in that it is the Meuse
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Old 20th Feb 2019, 14:50
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Then I am thinking I should look NW-ish of Verdun and that Cuperly is the closest.
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Old 20th Feb 2019, 15:50
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You'll be wrong on both points.
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Old 20th Feb 2019, 17:41
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Near Belrain ?
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Old 20th Feb 2019, 18:02
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If I go to Bing Maps, it's a 52 minute drive away from Belrain.
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Old 20th Feb 2019, 18:27
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The only place left on my list is Charny-sur-Meuse, but the Meuse routing doesn't fit and you said not to go NW of Verdun.
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