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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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24th Nov 2019, 18:32

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Why 4 hours;has there been a rule change?
Hangar types plus shape of northern boundary and the road running through it give it away.
OH if correct.

24th Nov 2019, 19:26

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I posted at 14:59 (UTC-7) yesterday. It’s currently 13:26, so about an hour and a half to go.

24th Nov 2019, 21:27

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My 24-hour eggtimer has run out, so I can officially confirm what the cognoscenti had already figured out - it's RAF Manston.

The location of my first-ever "spotter" photo - Spitfire Mk XVI TB752 - with my bike just visible behind the port "chassis" leg. I found the contact print recently and discovered I had carefully written "Spitfire XVI" on the back!

chevvron has declared Open House.

25th Nov 2019, 08:32

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You can't see France from here..................

25th Nov 2019, 09:37

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Auchterarder/Strathallan?

25th Nov 2019, 09:44

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Not in the Peoples Republic of Free Scotland either........

25th Nov 2019, 11:27

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Must be Oirish then.

25th Nov 2019, 11:53

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Somewhat drier than the Emerald Isle

25th Nov 2019, 12:22

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Italy or Spain...?

25th Nov 2019, 12:42

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Yes - care to be more specific?

25th Nov 2019, 19:33

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OK, ..Italy, judging by the young lady,unattached..?,possibly near Aquino area...MonteCassino in background,,,?

26th Nov 2019, 08:00

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Definitely correct - you're getting close - not sure that it' s Casino but definitely the right part of Italy

It always astounds me that there are large parts of Italy no-one (even in Italy) has ever heard of that are quite charming - this place is quite rural

26th Nov 2019, 10:49

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Can`t be more specific.;;bit of drift now;;;many years ago,flying HM`s HS125,we took a retiring General and his wife to Naples on his farewell tour,with the return to Rome after lunch,Talking to his ADC ,he said that the General had served in the area as a subaltern in WW2 at Monte Cassino.So,a plot was hatched..we`d cancel IFR after t/o and go VFR.Unfortunately all IFR departures were cancelled out of Naples as an Italian F-104 had declared a `MAYDAY` into Grazzanise ,however we persuaded ATC we`d go VFR,which we then did,but we didn`t let the General know the plot until we were airborne ,following the autostrada.,and around MC..He and his wife were very pleased with their little tour after we landed at Ciampino about 20 mins later....

26th Nov 2019, 11:04

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Tough to give any meaningful clues as nothing has ever happened here or in the surrounding towns as far as I'm aware - it's quite a drive from Anzio for example

It's in Lazio Province and over 20 kms from the sea

26th Nov 2019, 12:21

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Meaningful clue is your last sentence - and the GE image with the little aeroplane.

Campo di Volo Ufo

26th Nov 2019, 12:44

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Bit closer..?atterraggio parapendio...41.34.9N..12.56.5E..N of Latina airfield....doesn't look like it...

IGNORE.....

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26th Nov 2019, 14:53

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nvubu

Meaningful clue is your last sentence - and the GE image with the little aeroplane.

Campo di Volo Ufo

Applause breaking into standing ovation!

Campo di Volo it is! Only know about it as a colleague did some flying there

41 30 45 N 013 17 03 E

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