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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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1st Jun 2019, 15:36

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India Four Two

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Great challenge asw22. Without the railway curve, I wouldn’t have found it.

I have nothing to post, so nvubu has control.

1st Jun 2019, 17:50

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No, tis Open House - I was just trying to name the three airfields - and yes I got the locations from here

1st Jun 2019, 18:37

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Yes - I have had to use that site before.

Giving away trade secrets eh nvbu.

1st Jun 2019, 19:21

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dook

Yes - I have had to use that site before.

Giving away trade secrets eh nvbu.

RNAS Yeovilton, by any chance ?

1st Jun 2019, 19:50

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dook

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A logical shot but I'm afraid not.

1st Jun 2019, 21:09

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I might have suggested RNAS Culdrose, but the tower as far I can recall is too small. The airfield looks more civilian to me.
I flew with a chap at Northolt on 32 Sqn who at times flew the`Stringbag`.

1st Jun 2019, 21:16

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Military airfield but not Culdrose.

2nd Jun 2019, 07:34

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nvubu

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Colour scheme from the 1970/80s?

2nd Jun 2019, 07:55

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dook

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Yes. The photograph was taken around 1979.

2nd Jun 2019, 09:38

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Self loading bear

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I cannot believe you Brits cannot solve this you own quicker,
from control tower website:
Church Fenton

SLB

2nd Jun 2019, 09:40

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dook

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The Bear hits it in one.

Church Fenton.

All yours Bear.

2nd Jun 2019, 09:44

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Self loading bear

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Thanks Dook,

2nd Jun 2019, 10:09

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Lord Howe Island?

OH if correct.

2nd Jun 2019, 11:15

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dook

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Are we in India by any chance ?

2nd Jun 2019, 11:25

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Flap 40 nails it again

I was considering it for CGB but it came up on all “cow” searches.

OH called

2nd Jun 2019, 11:46

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dook

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With no cows in your image I had no way of getting it.

2nd Jun 2019, 14:45

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Thread drift, wrt Lord Howe Island.

If you have not read "The Lonely Sea and the Sky" by (Sir) Francis Chichester, I do recommend it. He did the first E-W solo flight across the Tasman, in 1931, among many other achievements both aerial and nautical. He stopped at both Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island.

A great read.