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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.
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Newer pictures are allowed but the theme here is to compare/contrast old with new as well as identifying aerodromes which no longer exist.
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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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A very good try MAC but not Iran - keep at it !
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Are we in the America's?
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Alas no - Asia.......
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Gulf Aviation de Havilland Dove Das Island 1959.
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Is it on an island?
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Yes the airfield is on an island.......
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Yes the airfield is on an island.......
So, its not Iran - but are we in the Middle East ?
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Yes the island is in the Middle East..............................

I'm just popping out to cut back a hedge - by hand - might be some time !
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Last words of Titus Oates !
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Still got all your fingers, OUAQ?
Is that BAH before they mucked about with it?
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I've run out of hot air. I don't think I would have wanted to be on a Tristar out of this one..........so no not BAH.
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Gulf Aviation Dakota Das Island 1962.
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arabic speaking?
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نعم فعلا



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Khark Island? Although you said it wasn't in Iran it looks a lot like it.
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Khark Island? Although you said it wasn't in Iran it looks a lot like it.
DAS island airport Abu Dhabi ?
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Well you know I was quite taken aback when I looked at Kharg Island because there are so many similarities with the island in question - I had hoped that MAC would cast his net a little wider because he was so nearly spot on. That said our island is not Iranian. Important to bear in mind that a new runway 2100m has recently been constructed here. The image I've used is of the old runway. I still wouldn't like to be a pax on a fully laden Tristar out of there on a very hot day !
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Das Island. Abu Dhabi Oil Company Airfield. The Island is the site of a very large Liquid Gas Production Plant.

Well done Descol ! I once, a long time ago, had a jolly to there in a Piper Navajo when it looked a bit more like this. For me the most interesting feature was the presence of nesting Ospreys.


1969 You can see the flares from the oil field. Years later the Sheikhs thought what a waste. We can bottle the gas !

Over to you Descol........
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Thanks Q - that took me googling around the Straits of Hurmuz - try this one - not sure if it has been here before
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that looks like an oldish picture - is it still in use?

Is it in the middle east given your remark about searching the Straits of Hormuz?

PS we're all pushing our luck on the 24 hour rule....................
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