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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 Mar 2019, 12:25
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Question - is the fame related to the aircraft, pilot, or both?
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Old 10th Mar 2019, 12:30
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Basically the pilot - sadly.....
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Old 10th Mar 2019, 12:42
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Thanks. I am aware of an aircraft, once flown by a very famous pilot, but crashed, fatally, by another. Lunch now.
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Old 10th Mar 2019, 13:24
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This pilot wasn't famous in the normal sense that we would consider and only became so in a rather macabre way after leaving this airfield.
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Old 10th Mar 2019, 14:44
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'Wrong way' Corrigan at Floyd Bennet Field?
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Old 10th Mar 2019, 14:55
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I was thinking of Jacqueline Cochran as the first pilot.
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Old 10th Mar 2019, 15:33
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India Four Two got the right country - not USA.

Has anyone identified the aeroplane type ?
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Old 10th Mar 2019, 16:02
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Stinson Reliant (straight wing)....
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Old 10th Mar 2019, 16:08
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Monocoupe 90A.

Pilot was male and was attempting to deliver the aeroplane.
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Old 10th Mar 2019, 17:24
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Charles Backman, Gander. Courtesy of Google!
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Old 10th Mar 2019, 17:34
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And we have a winner.

Gander 1939.

All yours.
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Old 10th Mar 2019, 17:51
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Thanks dook. The aircraft type was the clue as you said. When I first saw it I thought it was a Luscombe but realised it wasn't. Now I know that Don Luscombe designed the 90A!
OH
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Old 10th Mar 2019, 18:01
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Fascinating but sad story:

Gander Airport Historical Society
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Old 10th Mar 2019, 21:25
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Perhaps after a decent interval of OH, anyone fancy this? One visit, Royal Family, boot full of Coca Cola. I hope consideration may be given to a particular dictionary.
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Old 10th Mar 2019, 21:40
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…perhaps after a decent interval of OH....
The "non-regulars" won't like that after about four and a half hours.
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Old 11th Mar 2019, 10:20
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Back to Gander:

About 30-40 years ago, there was a superb collection of photos on a mezzanine floor in the terminal, of aircraft that had passed through, with particular emphasis on the 1930s. The abiding theme was "He departed Gander on (insert date) bound for (insert European destination) and was never seen again...…………………….."

Perhaps too ominous for nervous passengers about to cross the Atlantic. The last time I stopped there, about 1991, the terminal had recently been redeveloped and the photos had gone. I do hope they have been preserved somewhere appropriate.
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Old 11th Mar 2019, 10:20
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Jenkins: Middle East somewhere?
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Old 11th Mar 2019, 10:26
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No to Middle East. Sorry somewhat dilatory this morning, delayed. Short drive in the 'dead ground' which Fred would have used before leading his Chipmunks into the display.
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Old 11th Mar 2019, 11:23
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Marrakech? Not so sure about the clues though? OH if correct.
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Old 11th Mar 2019, 11:30
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Yes to Marrakech, because, of course, there is 'Hope,' Bob, that like Webster's Dictionary We are Morocco Bound.

OH declared.
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