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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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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 2nd Sep 2019, 14:01
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Yes it is. First seen while approaching one of my many UK airline bases, and then I went looking.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 14:09
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Wilds of E Anglia...?
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 14:10
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No, not one of those very enjoyable work phases.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 14:12
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Are we in the Fens ?
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Not the Fens, but 'F'fing may point in the correct direction.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 14:18
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I remember a lot about East Anglia - good sh##ging part of the world.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 14:25
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Out into the murk for an hour, Considering the time of year, so fair and foul a day I have not seen. Back soon.

Postscript for wrong 'F.'
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 14:28
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Does that mean it doesn't begin with F ?
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 16:15
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Are we in Jockistan ?
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 16:21
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Can't find a name but it's half a mile NW of Blairmore near Cawdor, land of the Viet Jock.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 16:24
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Yer 'tis....


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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 16:26
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F for Forres, F for Findhorn! That's it, RAF Brackla, a very uninteresting existence. All yours.

I was flying from Inverness, nice airfield.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 17:12
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I was flying from Lossiemouth.

Exceptionally we used Inverness as a crash diversion so occasionally practiced it. The tower loved fast passes below them. Great piece of kit is a radalt which reads down to five feet !!


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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 19:13
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Looks like University Air Squadron Summer Camp. Probably completely wrong.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 19:31
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You've got me there - I really don't know.

I'll have a look for you.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 19:31
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Originally Posted by JENKINS
Looks like University Air Squadron Summer Camp. Probably completely wrong.
I have Brackla open 1941 - 1946 but that photo looks earlier.
It housed No 14 and No 19 (P) AFU with Oxfords and was also a RLG for No 19 OTU at Forres (presumalbly the original name for Kinloss.)
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 19:37
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I can find no connection with any UAS.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 20:02
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Think it may be Oxford at Manston.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 20:23
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I couldn't find any reference to Oxford.

However, Manston is a DH.

Off ye go.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 20:31
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Thanks. Several ancient snaps for OUAS at that hangar. Can I call OH? Other time zones may take a bite. I will contribute in the morning if necessary.

For Chevvron, Forres was an independent RAF station, and much later used by the United Biscuits King Air. Featured herein several years ago.
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