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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 28th Nov 2019, 17:36
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I think so.....
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Old 28th Nov 2019, 21:33
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Jenkins has it - Aldermaston - now the Atomic weapons Establishment.......
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Old 29th Nov 2019, 09:56
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Thanks. Now I fear that due to circs completely beyond my control I must declare Open House. Sorry for delay.

Several USAAF fields along the Kennet/Avon line. Ramsbury, Welford, Greenman Condom, Membury, and so on. Also several memorials to various American units, one beautifully placed on the hills South of Hungerford.

And now, they are coming to take me away.
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Old 29th Nov 2019, 13:43
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Don't worry - you'll have plenty of company from PPrune in your new home.............
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Old 29th Nov 2019, 15:07
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As it is OH:

I wonder if they have used a color filter on this photo:

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Old 29th Nov 2019, 16:19
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I hope so - those are not colours seen in nature - at least not at that intensity

Are we in Europe?
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Old 29th Nov 2019, 17:15
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I seem to recall the mud around Sedona AZ is that sort of colour in bright sunshine.
Runway heading is wrong though.
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Old 29th Nov 2019, 17:57
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Sedona is closer than Europe
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Old 30th Nov 2019, 12:52
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I think a clue is required:
Once commercial now managed by the local city.


and the colors look a bit more natural on the other side of the runway.

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Old 30th Nov 2019, 15:10
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Are we in the Lone Star State? - not much in the way of hills visible
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Old 30th Nov 2019, 21:03
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no it isn’t The lone star state.
I visited Houston once for the offshore exhibition.
Personally I think one star is about the maximum achievable.
But we are in the USA

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Old 30th Nov 2019, 22:30
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SLB, as a former resident of The Lone Star State, I have to say “Them’s fightin’ words!”



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Old 1st Dec 2019, 04:15
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I have seen Shackeltons do that!In fact I have been in a shackelton doing it! what an experience!!
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Old 1st Dec 2019, 07:57
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Are we in the Confederacy?
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Old 1st Dec 2019, 09:15
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So amazing how easy to pull some flak!
Nice videos!
As for the Shackletons: if there is no YouTube video or you don’t have the T-shirt, then there is no proof!

Yes we are in Confederate country.
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Old 1st Dec 2019, 11:18
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Looked like Florida, Arkansas or Georgia - thought I'd got it at Bessemer, Alabama but it isn't
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Old 1st Dec 2019, 14:08
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5 states down
6 to go
My challenge lasts longer on this playground than last time.
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Old 1st Dec 2019, 23:29
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Spartanburg Downtown Memorial, South Carolina

SC mud does get that colour

OH i'm afraid

HD
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Old 2nd Dec 2019, 01:00
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If I can figure out how to put a photo on here I have one!!The time I was in one was in Sri Lank and I was looking into the control tower!! Only groundcrew mind!
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Old 2nd Dec 2019, 05:04
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Hen dgraig has the right answer with Spartanburg Memorial.
I posted Spartanburg before with the control tower/tobogan in the playground.

OH is called.

Old Pax it is not difficult there is some guidance in the FAQ part of the website.
It is easiest when you already have the file on your own computer/ telephone.
I always make a screenshot of the picture to be in the correct range of file size and it avoids any file info to be transferred.
(like place and date)
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