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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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23rd Sep 2012, 10:09

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Sorry not Oahu.

23rd Sep 2012, 14:10

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Understand the logic of the two previous suggestions but the pic was not taken in late 1941 or in 1942.

23rd Sep 2012, 16:06

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Are those Japanese flying boats?

23rd Sep 2012, 16:26

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Cannot personally put a name to the aircraft types but they are highly unlikely to be Japanese.

23rd Sep 2012, 20:28

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Marignane, France ?

23rd Sep 2012, 21:45

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No, but a lot, lot warmer.

23rd Sep 2012, 22:18

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Regarding the aircraft type, further research would indicate (I put it no stronger) that the most visible machine is likely to be a Martin Marlin.

I hope I do not get a barrage of abuse if I'm wrong.

24th Sep 2012, 01:32

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I think the flying boat is a Nord 1401 Noroit. The location is the flood damaged French Naval base at Frejus-St.Raphael. On December 2nd, 1959, the Malpasset dam burst causing wide-spread flooding, which included the water aerodrome pictured.

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24th Sep 2012, 07:27

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I bow to you in regard to the aircraft type. Your identification of Frejus-St Raphael after the dam burst (barrage - geddit?) is entirely correct and you have control.

24th Sep 2012, 09:24

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Thank you. An absolutely superb challenge! Here is the next mystery aerodrome:

24th Sep 2012, 09:46

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Pisa,Italy.

24th Sep 2012, 10:12

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Yes, you are correct. I too, have suspicions you may be a hacker. You have control.

24th Sep 2012, 11:58

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Many thanks,Brian. for your kind words. P.M. for you.
Open House,as it is not really worth the angst and puerile comments.

24th Sep 2012, 17:26

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You are too fast for us mere mortals. You must be a savant. You seldom, if ever ask questions, and rarely express any doubt about your answers. You dominate the thread in this category. Take it as a complement. I am in awe if you are real. So there!