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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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  • 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 28th Jul 2019, 17:58
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Sycamore is correct - it's a Meteor U. Mk 21A unmanned drone................

But not the UK.... and not Adelaide.....................

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Old 28th Jul 2019, 18:17
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Woomera ?.....
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Old 28th Jul 2019, 18:44
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I believe the Meteor was used at Woomera but this isn't there Still in use (the airfield not the Meteor...)



I'm signing off for the evening folks
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Old 28th Jul 2019, 19:56
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Originally Posted by Asturias56
Sycamore is correct - it's a Meteor U. Mk 21A unmanned drone................

But not the UK.... and not Adelaide.....................

Ah, the Drover. Three Tiger Moths in close formation!
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Old 28th Jul 2019, 20:03
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Meteor a Fairey conversion at Bankstown, or was it Canterbury? Bankstown still very active.
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Old 28th Jul 2019, 20:33
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…..and this is where his Robinson cockpit photo was taken.


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Old 28th Jul 2019, 20:42
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Wouldn`t care to fly 15 of those......!
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Old 29th Jul 2019, 07:45
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Jenkins has it!

Bankstown, Sydney it is - I think the Meteor photo was taken early 1961 when it was modified there - not sure what it was before............ Three runways still in use!!!



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Old 29th Jul 2019, 09:18
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Thanks. This machine was a Royal Air Force F8, initially converted in UK by Flight Refuelling at Tarrant Rushton. Passed on to Fairey at Bankstown for further conversion, and I note the RAF serial still on airframe. Shot down eventually at Woomera.

Regret that my contributions do not meet the required standard, so Open House.
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Old 29th Jul 2019, 09:25
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Oh come on!! It's always good to get another challenger - everyone has something to contribute - and often what looks simple is the hardest of all....................
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Old 29th Jul 2019, 09:31
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Thanks for encouragement. I have posted many, but the response to my last effort, now withdrawn, leads me to adopt my present position. I thought my last effort was not bad, so try it now.
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Old 29th Jul 2019, 09:35
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Am I correct in thinking this is semi-desert ?
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Old 29th Jul 2019, 09:53
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Wherever it is they have a top class gardener- look at how neat those edges of the ?grass? are !!

Not much in the way of runway clutter (signage, lights etc) visible or oil/rubber stains but very neat looking

I'd guess we have the Military Mind at work here..................
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Old 29th Jul 2019, 09:55
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Not semi-desert, and certainly not military. I have, in my travels, driven along this field,
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Old 29th Jul 2019, 09:59
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Further to my last, a bit grey at the moment, and 68 temperature.
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Old 29th Jul 2019, 10:03
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Perhaps Southern hemisphere ?
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Old 29th Jul 2019, 10:08
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Not Southern Hemisphere.
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Old 29th Jul 2019, 10:10
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That's narrowed it a little.

Europe ?
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Old 29th Jul 2019, 10:20
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Yes, Europe.
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Old 29th Jul 2019, 10:36
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Hmmm... doesn't look like Gibraltar...
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