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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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11th Apr 2019, 13:12

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nvubu

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Do you fancy a what aircraft carrier for a change?

11th Apr 2019, 13:15

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Why not indeed.

11th Apr 2019, 13:29

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OK, I'll start off with a couple of fairly generic views of this carrier. I don't think you will be able to get it from these, but it should narrow down the Navy.

11th Apr 2019, 13:41

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Yorktown maybe.

11th Apr 2019, 13:56

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It isn't the Yorktown, but like the Yorktown (CV-10) it was launched during WWII.

11th Apr 2019, 14:02

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So, an Essex class ?

Or maybe the training carrier Sable.

edit: not so sure about Sable though.

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11th Apr 2019, 15:01

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San Jacinto perhaps?

11th Apr 2019, 15:02

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Another shot - Cowpens ?

11th Apr 2019, 15:37

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I had been looking for USS Hornet, relevant at the moment, so how about it?

11th Apr 2019, 16:19

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And I've also been looking at Intrepid.

11th Apr 2019, 16:37

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Blimey, lot of activity this afternoon

Don't need to answer No, No, Yes, No, No, as bang in the middle Davidsoffice has it with USS San Jacinto - CVL-30. President Bush senior served on this carrier. Interesting set of funnels.

Over to you Davidsoffice.

I'll do another carrier in the future.

11th Apr 2019, 17:22

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I'll do another carrier in the future.

Assuming you win!

11th Apr 2019, 17:26

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Or we get yet another OH, which I think is coming next.

11th Apr 2019, 17:30

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Quite correct dook. I'll be scanning my pictures in soon, now that retirement beckons, so will be able to contribute... also free from restrictions on file transfer that the office places.