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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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12th Feb 2019, 18:22

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Doesn't look used very much.

12th Feb 2019, 18:33

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Not so much as of late, but still open. Actually had HS-125 corporate jet service back in the day. Photo was taken in 2005. Current image on Google Earth looks even less cared for.

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12th Feb 2019, 18:34

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Lots of silica sand around, and a hint of rapids in that dark stream. I'll guessing Africa, Angola perhaps.

12th Feb 2019, 18:36

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I'm thinking outbackish.

12th Feb 2019, 18:45

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Not Angola nor Australia.

12th Feb 2019, 19:43

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Would this be the south east of France, by any chance ?

12th Feb 2019, 20:59

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Not on the European Continent.

12th Feb 2019, 22:04

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In Canada?

12th Feb 2019, 22:10

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Not Canada, but the locale had a Canadian connection.

12th Feb 2019, 22:29

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CHC or Okanagan helicopter operation?

13th Feb 2019, 00:03

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No, but I did find this gem of a photo taken at the mystery aerodrome:

Please note I'll be back around 1400 UTC.

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13th Feb 2019, 08:24

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Gave it away there, evansb. Canadian connection = Alcan; Alcan = British Guiana/Guyana. Mackenzie Airstrip. I knew there was something about that sand! Open House if correct.

13th Feb 2019, 08:24

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Maybe you should have airbrushed out serial number 34322.

A Google search brings up Watooka, Guyana.

13th Feb 2019, 09:37

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dook

Not Pacific or French territory.

Checking on colour scheme.

I only suggested that because when Lancaster G-ASXX (now at East Kirkby) arrived in the UK from New Caledonia in about 1966, it was in all white 'Aeronavale' colour scheme.

13th Feb 2019, 09:58

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Thanks - now I'm with you.

13th Feb 2019, 13:21

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broadreach is correct. Linden-Mackenzie, Guyana. Linden Airport (ICAO: SYLD) is an airport serving Linden, the capital of the Upper Demerara-Berbice region of Guyana.

As requested, OPEN HOUSE.

13th Feb 2019, 13:30

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My suggestion just shows how unreliable the web can be.

13th Feb 2019, 13:39

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Re the USAF Piasecki H-21, my source says Mackenzie, British Guiana. Watooka, Linden and Mackenzie are served by the Linden-Mackenzie airport. It is now just the Linden airport. It was once known as just the Mackenzie airport. What was the USAF "flying Banana" doing in British Guiana anyway? I can speculate, but I have no facts to back me up.

FYI Watooka was a residential area of MacKenzie Guyana, named after Watooka Creek (an Amerindian name).

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