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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 26th Aug 2019, 14:27
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Lezignan Corbiers ?
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 14:31
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Originally Posted by dook
Blimey - if that's an air-conditioning system it must get hot there !
Nah it's an attenuator for when you start the engine inside the hangar when it's too cold to do it outside.
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 14:51
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And dook has it with Lezignan Corbiers.

We went there for the FlyZone
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 14:56
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Furthermore, I think that kit is for indoor skydiving not air conditioning.
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 15:04
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Wherssa this.


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Old 26th Aug 2019, 15:14
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The skydiving is in this building.


Your challenge - Warsaw Pact?
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 15:47
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Certainly is.
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 17:03
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DDR, CZ,or Pol.....?
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 17:05
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sycamore - PM shortly.

Poland.
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 17:22
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Kluczewo/Stargard.....former target...?...OH if correct...
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 17:24
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Bingo - Kluczewo.

I am too generous with clues methinks.

OH is in order.
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Old 27th Aug 2019, 09:01
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Without takers from the Southern Hemisphere, how about this? Another with a local family name involved.

Lovely day ici, good morning.

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Old 27th Aug 2019, 09:03
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And good morning to you.

Three runways.

UK WW2 ex-RAF ?
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Old 27th Aug 2019, 09:17
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Yes. Silly to have a common point for all the runways. Rather like having one runway for all one's transport aircraft.
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Old 27th Aug 2019, 10:05
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Originally Posted by JENKINS
Yes. Silly to have a common point for all the runways.
Wartime thinking, according to a WW2 pilot (gliding instructor amongst other things) who I knew was that if you had a common intersection for all 3 runways, the enemy could bomb that intersection and knock out all 3 or them, hence it only occured very rarely.
Sorry I forgot, it's Hampstead Norris (aka Norreys) and OH. Out of shot to the left is the Compton VOR (CPT), the flat bit of green on the left is I believe a private airstrip; I've flown over it many times.
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Old 27th Aug 2019, 11:23
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Yes, that's it. VOR obviously excluded from scene. Norreys, Earls of Abingdon. Anyone venture a guess at original cost? It can be found.

OH declared.


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Old 27th Aug 2019, 11:27
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The construction contract was for £233,000 in 1940.
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Old 27th Aug 2019, 11:40
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By 'George,' that is correct.
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Old 27th Aug 2019, 11:40
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Originally Posted by chevvron
Wartime thinking, according to a WW2 pilot (gliding instructor amongst other things) who I knew

Later in WW2 Hampstead Norris was a Glider ORTU (Operational and Refresher Training Unit). My father was there in mid/late Dec 1944 flying Horsas (having converted onto type at Brize in late Nov/early Dec 1944), before going to B Sqn GPR at Earls Colne in Jan 1945.
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Old 27th Aug 2019, 11:53
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All we need now is another challenge.
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