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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.
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Old 20th Feb 2019, 18:28
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Sorry Dook,

Just west of Ourches-sur-Meuse, Frankrijk
50 km west of Vavincourt
just follow the Maas/La Meuse upstream.

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Old 20th Feb 2019, 18:51
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Blame the guys who took the photos
The Google one was almost pointing north.

Here's the original montage to prove SLB is correct with Ourches - click here for a larger version
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Old 20th Feb 2019, 19:02
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Thanks nvubu,

The very green grassy booth shape was the pointer.
Only a small band North south above the Meuse has those fresh colours.
Again sorry dook, I could no longer stand it, seeing you wandering around.

Next challenge to support the paragon conversation on this thread.

I need the names of both islands.


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Old 21st Feb 2019, 09:12
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Back in the Pacific....?
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Old 21st Feb 2019, 12:25
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I’m thinking Pacific as well but not atolls. Further north, perhaps near Japan.
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Old 21st Feb 2019, 15:27
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No pacific
Actually not a quiet area at all.

Dook:
orientated East up

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Old 21st Feb 2019, 21:06
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South China Sea perhaps
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Old 21st Feb 2019, 22:08
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You are off by about a full hemisphere.

The clue is in the thread

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Old 21st Feb 2019, 22:25
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....paragon conversation.... getting interesting!
Not Pacific Ocean (which doesn't discount Indian etc).
Good vegetation coverage so probably temperate/tropical.
Tortuous outline for an island.
Remote enough to merit a runway but not populated/remote enough to merit paving it.
Unpaved runway = light aircraft so probably not far from mainland.
Google Earth image doesn't show shallow water around, which is why I said earlier not likely atoll.

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Old 21st Feb 2019, 23:35
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Boystown Fly-in Ranch, Prudence Island, Rhode Island, U.S.A. Adjacent is Patience Island. Proximity of Providence. Due diligence.

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Old 22nd Feb 2019, 07:49
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A paragon of prudence and patience?
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Old 22nd Feb 2019, 08:29
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The Paragon virtue of patience (and prudence).
Not so long ago valued on this thread by Jensdad and Asturias.

Shamelessly from wiki
There is an old colonial school poem:
"Patience, Prudence, Hope, and Despair. And the little Hog over there."
(all islands in that bay)

Evansb is correct and has control.

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Old 22nd Feb 2019, 09:37
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Thank you SLB. Here is the next mystery aerodrome:


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Old 22nd Feb 2019, 10:36
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Martin Marauder factory ?
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Old 22nd Feb 2019, 10:51
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No, it is not the Martin factory aerodrome in Maryland.
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Old 22nd Feb 2019, 11:06
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I may be wrong but I think they are Grumman aircraft in the background so Savanna?
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Old 22nd Feb 2019, 11:09
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Sorry, not Grumman's plant. Not Savanna, nor Long Island, NY. Sadly, the factory buildings were demolished years ago.

Oh, in case you are interested, the pilot landing the ULAC in the photo looks EXACTLY like me.

Yes, there is aircraft debris off to my port side. Disturbing. Photos to follow.

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Old 22nd Feb 2019, 12:36
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Ooops, my bad. The factory in the background did indeed produce Martin aircraft. My knee-jerk reaction was the Baltimore plant. Sorry.
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Old 22nd Feb 2019, 12:42
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Sun is going down here, so here is a give-away clue:
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Old 22nd Feb 2019, 14:24
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The Fairchild thickens the plot somewhat.

I thought it might be Hagerstown but it isn't.
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