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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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1st Oct 2019, 15:58

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Flap40

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I have a feeling that we might be in the Fens?

1st Oct 2019, 16:08

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I will be tomorrow, but we are not today. Correct island though. No diving there though.

1st Oct 2019, 16:17

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No idea of the name of the airfield but the nearest village is just out of shot bottom right and is called Ivychurch near Lydd.

Edit: I think it is Brenzett ALG.

1st Oct 2019, 16:21

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Good searching Flap40.

That's its' name, or Brenzett Advanced landing Ground if you wish.

1st Oct 2019, 16:25

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That's it. Advanced Landing Ground, but given over to V1 defence, 'diver' patrols. Main occupant a Polish Wing. Royal Military Canal nearby, and of course the wild expanses of Romney Marsh with its Rodney, Hythe, and Dymchurch Railway. First came to my attention quite recently, via PPRuNe of course.

1st Oct 2019, 16:27

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Rodney????

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1st Oct 2019, 16:28

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Yes, family argot, and Dymchurch also becomes something else.

1st Oct 2019, 16:40

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Try this one.

1st Oct 2019, 17:15

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Gothenburg?

1st Oct 2019, 17:17

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Rats! You missed the trap. That picture actually appears on a webpage that talks about Linkoping.

All yours.

1st Oct 2019, 17:49

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Thanks. I sought the routes for Cityhopper, and the particular stretch of taxiways was quite evident. I am on the road all day tomorrow, so cannot play. Off to Norfolk, hope the rain stops.

So, Open House I fear.

2nd Oct 2019, 06:25

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I flew out of here in a Pilatus Porter - stunning helicopter-like short-takeoff performance.

2nd Oct 2019, 08:22

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Banjul/Yundum?

2nd Oct 2019, 08:44

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The building on the right looks more Arabic to me.

2nd Oct 2019, 09:12

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Agreed Dook - I've seen those "street" lights somewhere else - tho I don't think I've ever been I've never been to this place - whereever it

I suspect one of the drossier corners of the Red Sea/ Arabian Peninsula...................................

2nd Oct 2019, 09:35

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I'm laboriously going around GE.

It's not Saudi though - I flew there for five years.

edit: might be a new airport though.

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2nd Oct 2019, 10:39

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Look like plastic palms...dook ,riyadh180,hit the coast...
Mukalla Riyan.....OH if correct.....

2nd Oct 2019, 11:04

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Looks good to me.

At least I can now stop searching.

2nd Oct 2019, 11:17

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JENKINS

No. There has been for some time a light or miniature railway in the vicinity.

The RH & DR narrow guage railway is several miles away running just inland from the coast and the standard gauge railway which stops just short of Dungeness is to the west, just west of Brenzett village.

2nd Oct 2019, 12:56

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I don't think this is the old RAF base at Riyan which is closer to the town - apparently it s the site a of a "Secret prison" - if that doesn't make your blood freeze nothing will....................