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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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Old 29th Sep 2023, 17:16
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Milltown?
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Not Milltown in Corgarff either

I almost posted a picture that would have given the game away totally at 10x magnification but knowing the way people ID flags,,lamposts and trees I caught myself in time


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Old 29th Sep 2023, 18:54
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RAF Evanton
Now Technip pipeline welding station.
(Not that I would have recognized that from a cut out overhead shot)
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As ever Bear strolls into his library, flicks the ash off his cigar, settles into his leather chair and glances at the screen - "Evanton, or Novar or Fieldfare. James! A scotch and water please..."


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Old 30th Sep 2023, 07:40
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note the drilling rig to the right of the lampost!
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Old 30th Sep 2023, 07:56
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And the other one left of the lampost too.
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A stab in the dark - Tain, north of Inverness.
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Old 30th Sep 2023, 10:34
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No - Bear got it with Evanton (or Novar or Fieldfare.) which is also N of Inverness

That Technip factory is quite something.
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Old 30th Sep 2023, 13:13
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I don’t smoke, don’t have a library and when I call
Mrs Bear, “James” I better make sure I am closer to the door than her.
Sorry to disappoint your perception.
But it is probably not better at my house as it is at yours.
But thanks anyway.
sometimes Wikipedia has its use “Former RAF stations”.

Now this:



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Old 30th Sep 2023, 14:36
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We can dream Bear, we can dream........

looks very substantial on a river or a lake?
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Old 30th Sep 2023, 15:56
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Lough Erne?
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Originally Posted by Asturias56
We can dream Bear, we can dream........

looks very substantial on a river or a lake?
Not a river or a lake
The Hangar still stands today



good food and good skiing nearby.
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So mountains near the sea. Maybe Canada?
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looks more like Europe to me.................... but not on a river and a lake = seaside

but close to skiing? = hills or mountains near-by

could be the Balkans, Italy, S France or Scandinavia I guess
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Old 1st Oct 2023, 09:08
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Yeah but all those bicycles? Must be near the Dutch Alps.
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On second thoughts the “good” of skiing might be a bit overrated and the “good” of the food a bit underrated.
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Old 1st Oct 2023, 10:56
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Originally Posted by thnarg
Yeah but all those bicycles? Must be near the Dutch Alps.
We do have a Dutch Mountain Trail and a famous song of
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But no not in the Netherlands. Somebody else mentioned Scandinavia?
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Old 1st Oct 2023, 11:30
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Looking at the hangars and the width of the paved surfaces I would say it's for flying boats rather than seaplanes ie Sunderlands or similar.
Not Beaumaris or Dumbarton and probably not Castle Archdale; don't think it's Pembroke Dock either..
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Not in the UK and no big flying boats.
They did built their own (derative) seaplanes.


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[QUOTE=Self loading bear;11512499]Not in the UK and no big flying boats.<br />They did built their own (derative) seaplanes.<br /&gt
Ah now that could be Marinens at Horten?
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