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Update of the database up to 31-12-2023 can be found in Post 3731 page 187 06-01-2024
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 (Open House). Anyone may then post the next challenge.
If the winner of the challenge does not respond within 48 hours, to the notification of their success, an Open house can be declared when there is consensus between multiple other posters which are on-line.
(if you in know in advance that you will not be able to follow up with an own challenge you can post your answer with "(Open House when proven correct)"
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 to be 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 too much Google Earth,Zoom Earth or any other online map pics.
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Personal photos are acceptable as they show the aerodrome as it is now.
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Each challenge shall run at least 24-hours before a winner is declared by the original poster. This is to enable all Ppruners to search for the challenge and to contribute. · This is not a competition, no points are assigned to the winner. Please be careful when posting your answer early, especially when you intend to declare Open House. Much other Ppruners are put-off if the answer is already given and you still have to wait till the initial 24-hours are over anyway. Anyone can edit this Wiki post provided they have been member of Pprune for 90 days and have minimum 90 posts. But please let's get consensus before changing and not go crazy. Last edited 06-01-2024 by Self loading bear Links: Which Aerodrome I Which Aerodrome II Which Aerodrome Mk III

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21st Feb 2023, 09:11

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The only place I can think of where you get a French/English mixture is Cameroon - which was merger of UK & French colonies - Yaounde is an International Airport" and Kriti is an Airport as well I believe.............................

Algeria?
Mali?

21st Feb 2023, 10:16

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Not Angola nor Cameroon, Algeria Mali
What does make you think it is related to France?

21st Feb 2023, 11:29

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OK maybe it's the ex Belgian Congo which nobody remembers.

21st Feb 2023, 11:51

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Based on a pretty tenuous link, is it in Tanzania?

21st Feb 2023, 14:04

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Not Angola nor Cameroon, Algeria Mali
What does make you think it is related to France?

Stupidity..............

21st Feb 2023, 18:22

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OK maybe it's the ex Belgian Congo which nobody remembers.

I don’t remember it but read a good book about its independency and almost direct following civil war. Also saw recently The Siege of Jadotville
on Netflix. But no, not Congo. Although you are closing in.

Now the giveaway on the country (and the back view of the …. National Commercial Bank Plc)

21st Feb 2023, 19:11

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Kasama airport, Zambia.

21st Feb 2023, 20:05

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Kasama airport, Zambia.

That’s the one.

ea200 you can take the helm

21st Feb 2023, 22:04

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Thanks Bear. Lots of airfields in Africa with 6 letter names and M as a 5th letter. Several 'Commerce' banks too.

Here's one which might be easy for some:

22nd Feb 2023, 08:07

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looks like one of a zillion US hotels..................

22nd Feb 2023, 09:39

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Looks similar to the Tobago Hilton but it's not the Hilton anymore.

22nd Feb 2023, 22:35

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looks like one of a zillion US hotels..................

Yes it does, but it's not a hotel. It has a much more direct aviation connection. It is in the USA though so it is not the Tobago ex Hilton.

22nd Feb 2023, 23:24

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Was it originally an airship shed?

23rd Feb 2023, 00:22

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Is it Princeville PHPV?

23rd Feb 2023, 07:38

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" a much more direct aviation connection"

Is that historic - say pre 1914?

23rd Feb 2023, 08:28

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The building is fairly recent and so is the airfield. There are no historic connections. Not PHPV it is mainland US. Another picture clue later today.

23rd Feb 2023, 22:26

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Time for some more clues. The building belongs to a widespread handling company.

23rd Feb 2023, 22:54

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Blue nose on left line-Stallion51..Kissimmee....?

24th Feb 2023, 07:33

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not sure - the ASAP Aerospace Building at Kissimmee looks similar but not identical - and I can't see where they park all those light aircraft in neat rows

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Blue nose on left line-Stallion51..Kissimmee....?

I hadn't spotted that, but it does look like Stallion51 colours. I can find no record of them being there but it would not surprise me. The airfield does have a rather tenuous link to a record set with a P51.