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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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29th Feb 2020, 19:40

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Then we are back in France...but not in ancient times - the aircraft era is at odds with the hangar designs...

I'd say that photo was taken in the 60's/ 70's?

Mind you - this is a rather splendid Cote du Rhone that I'm sipping from whilst preparing my repast; so forgive if increasingly meaningless RT.
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29th Feb 2020, 19:45

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The photograph is from WW1 and we are indeed in France again.

e-mail for you on a different subject.

29th Feb 2020, 19:57

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eM- received.
Going wild on this; it's not that funny little place on the outskirts of Paris is it?
Is it St Cyr-L'ecole...? (I have landed there - and on the strength of my landing, I was not permitted to TO)

29th Feb 2020, 20:05

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It was not on the outskirts of Paris

1st Mar 2020, 19:36

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Chalky under-soil - we are in Normandy?

1st Mar 2020, 19:43

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Non monsieur.

Go SW - Pas-de-Calais.

1st Mar 2020, 20:21

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dook

Non monsieur.

Go SW - Pas-de-Calais.

Mais monsieur, dans mon experience le Pas-De-Calais c'est NE de Normandie, non?

1st Mar 2020, 20:26

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Apologies.

Say after me " dook is a dik".....

1st Mar 2020, 20:38

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dook

Apologies.

Say after me " dook is a dik".....

No, no, no my dear fellow.
You just have to give that old compass a good swing now and again.

So Pas-De-Calais eh?

How about Saint-Inglevert then?

1st Mar 2020, 20:48

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Now go SE (yes - SE) but not too far.

1st Mar 2020, 20:50

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dook

Now go SE (yes - SE) but not too far.

I'm hesitant to go anywhere with that bloody compass you're using mate!
How about some GPS coordinates?
I want to go running back to the safe Magenta Line...

1st Mar 2020, 21:15

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Looks like an old WW1 airstrip about 1 click due East (I say again, East) of Audembert?

1st Mar 2020, 21:41

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54 miles SE.

1st Mar 2020, 21:55

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Possible d'Avesne-le-Comte.
That's a wild guess until I pull my charts/ books out in the morning...

1st Mar 2020, 21:58

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Don't bother.

A direct hit with d'Avesne-le-Comte.

Your runway.

2nd Mar 2020, 06:47

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Thanks dook.

I'm out and about today so;

OH

2nd Mar 2020, 07:41

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This isn't in N France.......

2nd Mar 2020, 16:57

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picture blown up a bit

2nd Mar 2020, 17:42

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Very neat fence, looks new.
Fresly ploughed field beside runway (i assume)
is this a new extension to an existing airfield?

Flatened hills.
I assume Europe?
Ardennes
Harz

2nd Mar 2020, 19:20

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Nah, Bear - that's Canada. (It's the light)