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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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22nd Mar 2020, 09:00

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jensdad - you were closer with that first answer.

No-one else want a punt?

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22nd Mar 2020, 19:25

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Belgium then???
I stab at Liege

22nd Mar 2020, 19:44

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No no no Bear - South...
jensdad had it with France...

My flight planning software says 160° - (see Airbus A320 ND above) or thereabouts...from Lerwick.

Good hunting Bear.

22nd Mar 2020, 20:58

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Colmar has some hills in the background.
But seems to be to far away?

22nd Mar 2020, 21:02

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They are - as you say - too far away.
But your compass might need a dip - round to the right a bit.

23rd Mar 2020, 09:04

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S France - Pyrenees???

23rd Mar 2020, 09:24

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Right country - wrong mountains Asters,

If you're down there see if you can tune to the Toulouse VOR (TOU 117.70) - go TO then fly the O/Bound Rad of about 50ºM. You'll lose the VOR at 130NM or so but you'll need to keep flying a fair bit after that until you get there.

23rd Mar 2020, 12:20

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Not many navigations skills in evidence here.

Auxtank has told you where it is and how to get there !

23rd Mar 2020, 14:15

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dook

Not many navigations skills in evidence here.

Auxtank has told you where it is and how to get there !

It is not so much the skills as the hardware available.
I like this way of clues but I
have no (free) app for air navigation on my phone.
anything you can recommend?

23rd Mar 2020, 14:36

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Yes - Google Earth.

Make sure you set the distance measuring scale to nautical miles.

I'm sure you have that, but there's one simple thing to do before it.

23rd Mar 2020, 14:56

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I think it might be Bellegarde - Vouvray.

23rd Mar 2020, 15:06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Flap40

Vouvray?.

Don't mind if I do.

23rd Mar 2020, 15:27

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Flap40

I think it might be Bellegarde - Vouvray.

Bravo Flap40. It is indeed Bellegarde-Vouvray Airport; ICAO: LFHN; IATA: Type: Small Airport.

You win the prize...

- though note This Vouvray is not THE Vouvray - Loire Valley, where said celebrated wines come from.

Bear - a good free air nav map is Skyvector https://skyvector.com
SkyDemon is very good but you need a subscription.

Flap40 you have control.

23rd Mar 2020, 15:31

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Google earth
A right I used Google maps up to now .
GE gives distance but not heading?

23rd Mar 2020, 15:36

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GE gives bearing and distance. Bearing is degrees true.

23rd Mar 2020, 15:44

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Ta. Open house.

23rd Mar 2020, 16:07

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So,the DME was to LTP then....?

23rd Mar 2020, 16:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sycamore

So,the DME was to LTP then....?

The A320 ND was solely to give a HDG clue from Lerwick - with instructions to Ignore DME.
Though you're correct in that LTP is indeed on that course.

By that token if you'd followed the nav clue I gave Asturas56 From VOR TOU outbound 50ºM you would have flown slightly N of LTP and closer to VOR LSE at Lyon.

If I do another - Navigate to the aerodrome - challenge I shall ensure that all given nav clues fit together and can be cross-referenced.
It was coincedence that the bearing did in this case - so well spotted.

OH has been called by winner Flap40

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