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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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Old 30th Jul 2019, 00:12
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The army helicopter training field at Oakey? OH if correct.
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Old 30th Jul 2019, 01:18
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Of course it's Oakey, there's a 'Bou and a Gonad parked at the Museum.

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Old 30th Jul 2019, 07:04
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The same area of Oakey in 1945, lots of aircraft awaiting disposal, note the concrete hangar base at the bottom CC's photo.
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Old 30th Jul 2019, 08:22
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Yes, Oakey of course. From my window here chez moi I can see the British Army equivalent. Sad that a former colleague 'bought the 'farm'' in a Gonad many years ago. Good ancient photo, thanks.

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Old 30th Jul 2019, 09:41
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Max Tow called OH.
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Old 30th Jul 2019, 09:44
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OH, thanks, lack of attention at breakfast time.
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Old 30th Jul 2019, 10:17
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Breakfast seems late in the Chicken Run.
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Old 30th Jul 2019, 10:31
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Read newspaper first.
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Old 30th Jul 2019, 11:56
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I hope we are not going to wait all day for a new challenge.
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Old 30th Jul 2019, 12:34
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Here you go then



edit: image change
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Old 30th Jul 2019, 12:50
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I wonder why the change.

Looks like a few bombs missed.
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Old 30th Jul 2019, 12:52
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Same location. I think this might be a harder image . I'll put the other one back up at a later stage.
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Old 30th Jul 2019, 12:57
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Allied airfield or Axis WW2 ?
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Old 30th Jul 2019, 13:00
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Well that covers every combatant airfield in WW2
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Old 30th Jul 2019, 13:03
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Well, I have to start somewhere in the search.

I'll opt for Axis since I have more sites bookmarked for those.

Interesting that there is no runway visible, so prolly grass.

The fields and woods suggest Germany.

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Old 30th Jul 2019, 13:20
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End of runway at upper right corner?
the Field in Centre of picture is to small
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Old 30th Jul 2019, 13:22
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Possibly an American raid.
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Old 30th Jul 2019, 13:40
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J,imagine you refer to ex-RR,SP...?
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Old 30th Jul 2019, 13:59
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Axis Airfield, but not Germany now.
Ramp is top right - later photos will show the runway.
American Raid
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Old 30th Jul 2019, 14:12
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Poland or Czech Republic is my next shot.
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