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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.
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  • 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 24th Jul 2018, 13:22
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It isn't Gutersloh. Unlike some of my other challenges with similar field layouts, the fields are broadly similar now.

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Old 25th Jul 2018, 17:17
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This is taking a bit longer than I thought it would.
The country has been named correctly.
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Old 25th Jul 2018, 18:48
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Gliding - Oschersleben ?
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Old 25th Jul 2018, 19:01
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It isn't Oschersleben.
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Old 26th Jul 2018, 06:24
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You need to go south.
Almost the same distance from Oschersleben and Gutersloh
Most of the buildings still standing in this image look like they are still in use today.

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Old 26th Jul 2018, 06:51
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Giebelstadt south of Wurzburg looks possible.......
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Old 26th Jul 2018, 11:46
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Getting closer.
Single paved runway, and just noticed single grass one as well on GE - with a glider on it.
Picture before last (runway on right, fields/town on left) is roughly correct orientation -
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Old 26th Jul 2018, 13:45
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Schweinfurt??
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Old 26th Jul 2018, 13:55
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Augsburg ?
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Old 26th Jul 2018, 16:01
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Lechfeld Airfield.
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Old 26th Jul 2018, 17:19
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Smokeon has it - Lechfeld it is..

You have control.
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Old 27th Jul 2018, 06:42
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Open House
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Old 27th Jul 2018, 07:07
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No bombs dropped here!

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Old 27th Jul 2018, 08:43
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Alberta? look sort of foothills -like...
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Old 27th Jul 2018, 13:18
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Not Alberta and not foothills. Here's another view:

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Old 27th Jul 2018, 20:02
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About 2 hours ago I posted a fairly thoughtful post about the shadows, the rocks, geology and the general retain and someone seems to have taken it out.....

This happens too damn often TB H
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Old 27th Jul 2018, 20:53
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I assume it was on this thread.

The only people who could take it out are the administrators and moderators.

Very odd, but over the years posts have mysteriously disappeared.
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Old 28th Jul 2018, 04:45
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It is not obvious in my second photo, but there is a very prominent mountain sticking up above the clouds in the centre of the image. Here's a closer view:



Harry,
I'm sorry to hear that your "fairly thoughtful" post disappeared. I would have liked to have read your observations, particularly about "the general retain"!

For your benefit, here are some geological clues. The prominent peak has rocks of Lower Cambrian age.The ridge in the middle distance has Late Proterozoic rocks which contain Ediacaran fossil assemblages.
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Old 28th Jul 2018, 08:16
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My post was on the lines the rocks looked sedimentary no t volcanic so not NZ N island or Japan, more like Alps, Rockies, Himalayas

Shadows indicate between 40 N & 40 S

parkland suggests not India or Nepal.........
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Old 28th Jul 2018, 08:22
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That looks like Mt Robson.,, British Columbia - highest of the Canadian Rockies? Looks remarkably like Mt Everest in some ways.............

Which makes the airfield Valemount?
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