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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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3rd Aug 2019, 18:07

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dook

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Golf Clement-Ader.

3rd Aug 2019, 18:27

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I thought you were out of this?
but correct

Clement Ader (not Adler) with his batlike Eole.

He hopped about 50 metres far at less than 30 centimeters height.
at Gretz-Armainvilliers
Later he made the Avion.Which word is the only thing remaining from his contributions to aviation.
The greatest acheivement were his very light steam engines.
He also envisioned Air bombing and aircraft carriers.

over to dook

3rd Aug 2019, 18:54

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I checked out because I had nothing to work with other than I needed to translate something not understood. It seems I wasn't the only one.

3rd Aug 2019, 19:11

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Bottom one looks like a Fokker Trimotor, maybe the original Schiphol?

3rd Aug 2019, 19:31

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Not Schiphol KP.

3rd Aug 2019, 20:24

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One excellent Summer's Eve cocktail party later...Hic...

Valkenburg Navy

3rd Aug 2019, 20:27

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I have consulted my large scotch and it says not there either.

3rd Aug 2019, 20:33

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Umm, okay, change of Services from sea to land - I'm going to go with Braaschaat Army to the South of the previous suggestion.

3rd Aug 2019, 20:38

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Oh dear - not Belgium either.

3rd Aug 2019, 20:46

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Enschede Twenthe?

Am I unwittingly fixated on Holland?

Or am I deprived of my wits by above mentioned cocktail party?

3rd Aug 2019, 20:56

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Get away from Holland.

3rd Aug 2019, 21:02

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In that case - the control tower tacked on to the North-East corner of the thoroughly avant-garde looking Hangar leads my wits towards France?

3rd Aug 2019, 21:10

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Wrong direction.

3rd Aug 2019, 21:19

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Then my wits have deserted - it's been a heavy weekend - what with the cricket and the cocktail party.
I must withdraw for now but NOTAM well you change of NAV heading in regards to the Target.

Time to settle the missus down with some cheese on toast and retire me to my study and a quiet libation of a glass containing elements, not inconsequential to the mind, of the Isle of Jura - which happens to be my particular poison.

Good Night Dear dook (thorough-bred bastion of the "What Aerodrome Thread").
For now...

3rd Aug 2019, 21:21

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Funny old thing - I have just finishes a malt too.

The Rolls Royce of whiskies.

I am off also.

4th Aug 2019, 17:35

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Has everyone gone away - perhaps to Germany ?

4th Aug 2019, 17:56

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I have located the hangar but still searching for the tower

4th Aug 2019, 18:04

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Excellent SLB - that is pretty much the hangar.

I was going to say Germany earlier today but I have been watching the cricket in mute horror at the Oz batting triumph which has put paid to any chance of getting one up on them in the first test.

Shot in the dark; Nordholz?

4th Aug 2019, 18:08

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If you mean Nordholz north of Bremerhaven that's way too far north.

We are in what was the DDR.

How's your head today ?

4th Aug 2019, 18:19

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dook

If you mean Nordholz north of Bremerhaven that's way too far north.

We are in what was the DDR.

How's your head today ?

Fragile - Hair of the dog beckons.

Umm, too far North eh? I shall look again.