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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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21st Dec 2020, 16:44

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Thanks. Like you say, amazing architecture. Is that a Sea Fury?

It indeed does look like a Sea Fury
Even black an white allied D-day striping.
But I could not find any confirmation.

21st Dec 2020, 20:44

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It indeed does look like a Sea Fury
Even black an white allied D-day striping.
But I could not find any confirmation.

Could it be a Lavochkin LA-5 as these were manufactured down the road in Tbilisi?

21st Dec 2020, 22:19

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Could it be a Lavochkin LA-5 as these were manufactured down the road in Tbilisi?

It misses the air scoop on the top like LA-5 and are there any flying ones left of those?

22nd Dec 2020, 01:33

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You're right - Sea Fury (though perhaps Korean War stripes). Odd location - RC model perhaps?

22nd Dec 2020, 03:39

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Long time since I've seen a Sea Fury but didn't they have 5 blade props? The aircraft in the photo has a 4 blader.

22nd Dec 2020, 06:28

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The Fury prototype had a four-bladed prop, although this would be an unusual location for it to be spotted!

22nd Dec 2020, 07:48

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here' a challenge

22nd Dec 2020, 07:50

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The Emerald Isle?

22nd Dec 2020, 10:27

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No - somewhat colder in winter............. mainly used for internal flights with the occasional international charter

22nd Dec 2020, 15:13

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South Lapland Airport
Vilhelmina Sweden?

22nd Dec 2020, 15:44

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I must congratulate you on your first image. A really whacky windsock and the stump of Christmas Tree - presumably that which is later displayed........

22nd Dec 2020, 16:39

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No not Sweden Bear - and to keep OUAQUK happy ... here's another light - this airport is less than 50 years old I think

22nd Dec 2020, 16:58

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Thanks, I'm none the wiser. Wonderful that this thread keeps going. Just the ticket in these difficult times.

22nd Dec 2020, 19:40

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The Emerald Isle?

India you were thinking of this one?

22nd Dec 2020, 23:10

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Slb,
No, I hadn't seen it before. What a great picture!

Asturias,
If not Sweden, this mountains indicate Norway, to me.

23rd Dec 2020, 07:33

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To you they might - to the people who live there - definitely not!!

This place is currently very quiet but it is constantly wracked by an east v west conflict that has caused vast damage - the challenge occasionally has some military activity

23rd Dec 2020, 22:30

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A Hermes 900 but where?

24th Dec 2020, 07:53

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Well it's got rather a smart terminal building - tho TBH there isn't much traffic - it's not the home of anyone really famous and not a lot has actually ever happened here as far as I know - even the local town isn't that old

24th Dec 2020, 11:58

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Egilsstaoir Airport Iceland
Maritime patrol Hermes 900 are deployed from here.

24th Dec 2020, 12:40

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Well done that man! - A mince pie and a Christmas Cracker for you! It is indeed Egilsstaoir in Iceland , which we all know sits on the Mid Atlantic ridge and is being pulled apart cm by cm -. The airstrip is heading towards Norway I think........ A very Merry Christmas to you all!