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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.
Try to post images that are not already present on internet, as Google Image Search will find them if they are. Searching by using Google Image Search, or programs a-like, is ought not to be done.
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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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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19th Aug 2023, 19:51

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Czech,or Slovakia...?

19th Aug 2023, 20:02

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Sorry Sycamore, neither of those.

19th Aug 2023, 20:49

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Does the country have a Mediterranean coast line?

19th Aug 2023, 21:00

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Yes it does.

20th Aug 2023, 06:18

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Albania ?

20th Aug 2023, 07:02

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Is the challenge on an island?

20th Aug 2023, 08:14

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Yes it is.

20th Aug 2023, 09:06

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Figari, Corsica?

20th Aug 2023, 10:25

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Not a bad try, but it's not Figari.

20th Aug 2023, 12:19

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So it is Corsica?
Propriano?

20th Aug 2023, 12:45

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Sorry chevron, I was referring to the similarity. It is not Corsica. I missed descols earlier post, it is not Albania either. The current airfield is comparatively recent but there has been a strip nearby there since the early part of the 20th century.

20th Aug 2023, 13:53

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Greece??

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20th Aug 2023, 18:58

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Greece airports are masked in Google maps.
Makes a challenge.
Perhaps Tympaki Crete.

20th Aug 2023, 19:33

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BEAR is back!!!!

21st Aug 2023, 09:54

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Not all of them Bear. I don't know if some have been just missed or there is some logic to it. I have an idea what it might be but it's all a bit pointless because most of them appear on GE!
It is not Crete/Greece.

21st Aug 2023, 09:57

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Originally Posted by Self loading bear

Greece airports are masked in Google maps.
Makes a challenge.
Perhaps Tympaki Crete.

There's one on the east coast of Corsica which is 'pixilated'.
How about somewhere like Croatia?

21st Aug 2023, 13:06

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Oblie Costa Smeralda on Sardinia has an other strip nearby

21st Aug 2023, 13:49

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It's not in Croatia and it's not Oblie. It also has another strip nearby (disused) which was replaced by the current airfield.

21st Aug 2023, 15:54

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Çanakkale Gökçeada Airport looks new and has an older strip very close

21st Aug 2023, 18:19

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Asturias56

Çanakkale Gökçeada Airport looks new and has an older strip very close

Indeed it does. That older strip is not the original. The first strip was built by the French during the WW1 Gallipoli campaign and was apparently 600m long. The disused strip is about twice that long. The original strip is said to have been in that location but what little information I have suggests it may have been a bit further East nearer the road. The WW1 strip was used by the British and others. The new airfield was opened in 2010. No scheduled services now but there was for a time.

Gökçeada (Imbros in Greek times) it is, Turkey's largest island.
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