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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 Jan 2019, 21:24

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So perhaps the major ocean is the South Atlantic.

21st Jan 2019, 21:32

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Nouadhibou International Airport, Nouadhibou, Mauritania.

Open House if correct.

21st Jan 2019, 21:40

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Yes, it is the South Atlantic, and yes it is Nouadhibou. I was on my way to Monrovia, but next stop was Nouakchott for the night. Very French, and in 1993 still apparently very colonial. My hotel felt as from a Graham Greene novel.

OH declared.

22nd Jan 2019, 09:19

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After all my questions last night I eventually found it only to find that I had just been beaten to it.

A late night to no avail.

Early bird etc...…

22nd Jan 2019, 10:07

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Cows getting bigger

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Hmmm, the American fire engine is a red herring I feel; too many European cars about. So, how about RAF Bentwaters for a start?

22nd Jan 2019, 10:34

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No smelly red fish on you.

However, it's not Bentwaters or indeed American.

22nd Jan 2019, 11:03

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Unusual types ,PZL`s various,so,somewhere in Poland..?

22nd Jan 2019, 11:20

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It is indeed.

22nd Jan 2019, 14:07

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Could it be the old Krakow airport, now the Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego? Didn't think they had flying there but seems they do.

D

22nd Jan 2019, 14:17

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It could well be.

Also known as the Pas Stortowy Muzeum.

Over to you D.

22nd Jan 2019, 14:24

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One of the few on here I've visited but still didn't recognise it! It looked greatly different in 90/91.

Open House.

22nd Jan 2019, 14:26

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Pity about the OH.

22nd Jan 2019, 15:05

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So, here comes the cavalry to the rescue, nothing cryptic there.

Motor racing anyone?

22nd Jan 2019, 15:54

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Doesn't look like the racing circuit is used anymore either.

In fact it doesn't look like a racing circuit at all.

22nd Jan 2019, 16:06

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Quite correct, it is not a motor racing circuit.

22nd Jan 2019, 16:10

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RAF Folkingham.

What did the reference to motor racing mean then ?

22nd Jan 2019, 16:24

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BRM was at Folkingham for two separate periods, before and after Thor. Just imagine, 16 cylinder 1-5 litre. Not a success, but apparently very fast in testing at Folkingham. Over to you, this driver lapped at an early stage.