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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.
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  • When confirming the correct location, the location and winner should be stated to negate any deletion of posts.
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Old 20th Jul 2019, 12:55
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It is indeed mainland France.

It was exclusively military. Disused since 1998.

It is away from the Atlantic coast and the Channel.
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Old 20th Jul 2019, 13:32
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Google Earth image.


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Old 20th Jul 2019, 14:47
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Look closely at the top loop.


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Old 20th Jul 2019, 15:56
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Best to avoid that place.....
Broyes-les-Pesmes.....OH if correct
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Old 20th Jul 2019, 16:01
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Great shooting sycamore.

S has called OH sadly.
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Old 20th Jul 2019, 16:06
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Interestingly the radar is blotted out on GE 2018 imagery... god knows why as it 's available on earlier versions
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Old 20th Jul 2019, 16:12
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I don't know either.

My close-up was not taken from the present GE.

My next clue was going to be 143.050MHz which would have got it
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Old 20th Jul 2019, 17:43
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To cover the Sycamore hole, try this where the local village has long had a significant tree. A prominent WW2 defence line passed thereby.
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Old 20th Jul 2019, 17:43
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Why the HUGE hammerheads at each end?

What da' hell did they have landing and departing there?

(ref: dook's previous challenge)
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Old 20th Jul 2019, 17:52
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Mirage III and Mirage 2000 I think - 2e Esc de Chasse according to the French sites....................

"The air base was built in 1959 as a NATO dispersed air base. After NATO's withdrawal from France in 1967, it continued to serve as a backup base for the largest French air base, Base Ačrienne 102 at Dijon." from Forgotten Airfields
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Old 20th Jul 2019, 17:55
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Originally Posted by Asturias56
Mirage III and Mirage 2000 I think - 2e Esc de Chasse according to the French sites....................

"The air base was built in 1959 as a NATO dispersed air base. After NATO's withdrawal from France in 1967, it continued to serve as a backup base for the largest French air base, Base Ačrienne 102 at Dijon." from Forgotten Airfields
That makes sense Asters - cheers. See it ceased ops in 2005 but no doubt el Radar continues its quiet purpose. As sycamore says; visitors distinctly not "Bienvenue."
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Jenkins - is that the GHQ defence line we're looking at?
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Old 20th Jul 2019, 17:56
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Originally Posted by Auxtank
That makes sense Asters - cheers. See it ceased ops in 2005 but no doubt el Radar continues its quite purpose.

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Think (as per Dook) it was actually closed in 1998 for air ops - it took the Army several years to get the radar up and running
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Old 20th Jul 2019, 18:08
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GHQ Defence Line it is, but which colour?
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Old 20th Jul 2019, 18:11
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Originally Posted by JENKINS
GHQ Defence Line it is, but which colour?
I wonder...


Green ?

(A word, that after a couple of glasses ceases to make sense to the eye; like the word banana)
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Old 20th Jul 2019, 18:29
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RAF Ramsbury.

On the R. Kennet
Approx 2 miles East of Axford.

On the Blue Line.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Ramsbury

Always a bit depressing to see an interesting historic site given over to agriculture - but it could be worse I suppose. Could be covered in housing.

OH if all correct and present Jenkers.
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Old 20th Jul 2019, 19:37
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Yes, Ramsbury, with Mildenhall a couple of miles, left that is, to the West.
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Old 20th Jul 2019, 21:29
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On this particular night let's raise a glass to these fellows.

Maximum points if you can ID the Runway.
But let's give Eagle best on nailing it.

Open House. Open Universe.


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Old 21st Jul 2019, 08:39
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It amazes me that many people still think it was all faked.

A recent analysis of moon rock samples reveals that they could not possibly have come from Earth.
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Old 21st Jul 2019, 08:55
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Dook, it was all fake!
It shows that Fake news doesn’t Trump up lately.
This photo gives definite prove that the landingzone was on Teterboro runway 06/24!!

Open universe if proven to be correct.
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