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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 14th Jul 2019, 14:55
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That was on the one page I missed,or had gone to sleep...
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Old 14th Jul 2019, 14:59
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I think the challenge is in Europe, but certainly not Nederland !

I'm looking at that guys' uniform.
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Old 14th Jul 2019, 15:39
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Mediterranean...Turkey...?
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Old 14th Jul 2019, 16:13
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Think I've been there - Bolzano, South Tyrol?
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Old 14th Jul 2019, 16:28
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Ceasar Asturias strikes back.
Bolzano is the closest Aerodrome to Grigno in the Roman Empire.
Ceasar has control

SLB
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Old 14th Jul 2019, 16:36
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Belissimo!! The uniform was rather a give away.............. and although I've never flown in here the mountains were the final clue

Nice to go up there in summer when it gets a bit hot in the Cities of the Plain

Somewhere completely different

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Old 14th Jul 2019, 16:41
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Still in Europe ?
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Old 14th Jul 2019, 16:56
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No, certainly not Europe - not a major spot! everyone helps out.................

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I think he's wearing a mask.

Far east or India ?
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Old 14th Jul 2019, 17:36
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No neither........................ off out for dinner..........
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Old 14th Jul 2019, 18:04
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Not a major spot and everyone helps out.

Sounds a bit third world but not India or the far east.

South America then ?

edit: flying club I suggest.
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Old 14th Jul 2019, 21:32
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Found it.
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Old 15th Jul 2019, 07:25
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Yes South America

On visiting I was amazed to discover that this apparently peaceful spot spent the first 80 years post Independence fighting both their neighbours and internally (often at the same time) followed by another 80 of terrible internal conflict - all of which the outside world knows little . Luckily the last 30 or so have been peaceful. In fact the country only figures in world history because of a few days of violence which they had nothing to do with and suffered no casualties

Before Dook posts the answer here's another couple of pictures


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Old 15th Jul 2019, 08:25
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Yes - quite an interesting history.

The search trick was "xxxxx xxxxx aeroclub".
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Old 15th Jul 2019, 08:31
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probably best you name it and we can start a new day.............................

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Old 15th Jul 2019, 08:34
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I didn't mention the Graf Spee.

I was waiting for someone else to have a shot.

Aeroclub Maragato Uruguay.
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Old 15th Jul 2019, 09:23
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Yes - San Juan de Mayo .... a bucolic but pleasant spot..............

So once again maestro!!
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Old 15th Jul 2019, 09:41
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Thank you.

I was only working on a hunch and was lucky to find it on the web.

How was dinner ?

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Old 15th Jul 2019, 10:33
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Dinner was fine - food was great but the waiter was useless - one of those youngsters who think they'll impress by remembering the whole order for 5 people without making a note and ........... we spend the rest of the evening sorting out who gets what..... sort of Lucky Dip really......

The image, well established built up over a while with all those hangars - looks like WW1 bell tents behind - so lets try W Front 1916-18?
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Old 15th Jul 2019, 11:13
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It was in use from 1911 to the 1920's, so yes to WW1.

However, it was not on the western front.
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