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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 13th Apr 2019, 18:29
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Perhaps Koggala, Ceylon (as we called it then!)?
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Old 13th Apr 2019, 18:39
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Ah - a member of the old school. I still think of Bombay.

However, we are a long way from there.
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Old 13th Apr 2019, 21:10
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It is now my bedtime so I'll leave you all with fact that the closest so far is Darwin.
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Old 14th Apr 2019, 01:49
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Possibly the seaplane base near Luganville on Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, now known as Vanuatu.

OH again if correct.
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Old 14th Apr 2019, 08:38
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lauriebe scores a direct hit with Luganville. and has called OH.
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Old 14th Apr 2019, 14:58
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This should not last long.

Taken today.
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Old 14th Apr 2019, 14:59
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That looks like the NDB transmitter at Bournemouth.
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Old 14th Apr 2019, 15:11
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Not by the seaside, but it is in the UK.
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Old 14th Apr 2019, 15:20
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Municipal/small airfield ?
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Old 14th Apr 2019, 15:22
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No - International one. Here's a zoomed-out view
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Old 14th Apr 2019, 15:34
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Lorraine Chase's favourite ?
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Old 14th Apr 2019, 16:13
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Certainly is - Luton Airport. Funnily enough couple of chaps at work who live in Dunstable and Harpenden haven't heard of Lorraine - but they are only 30.

I was visiting Someries Castle on the way home from shopping in Luton, couldn't resist the opportunity.

Over to you.
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Old 14th Apr 2019, 16:15
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Haven't heard of Lorraine !!!?

Lovely girl. Had dinner with her once. O me yoof.

Standby please.
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Old 14th Apr 2019, 16:24
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Here we go.

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Old 14th Apr 2019, 19:04
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USA? West coast?

I had never heard of Lorraine and looked up the ad. Very funny but I read that it was not an effective ad.
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Old 14th Apr 2019, 19:12
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USA West coast yes.

Lorraine was naturally funny off camera and I enjoyed the evening with her.
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Old 14th Apr 2019, 19:33
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Lucky find,
i recognized the stairs when scrolling through “1950 airport terminals”


Tucson international
Arizona

SLB
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Old 14th Apr 2019, 19:48
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Good shooting SLB.

Your thread.
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Old 14th Apr 2019, 20:05
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Thanks,

Another one from my “transfer bus collection”



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Old 14th Apr 2019, 21:13
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Maybe Zurich.
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