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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.

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.
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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.
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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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28th Oct 2023, 07:22

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Civilian or military field?

28th Oct 2023, 08:43

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Could be these runway runners?
No clue about location though.

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28th Oct 2023, 08:54

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T-Rex running seems to be “hot” in the US.
So I stab at the USA?

28th Oct 2023, 09:37

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Looks like a float plane behind the delectable three-some and maybe a business jet with an N number in the background so USA looks like a good bet

Pretty flat - maybe Florida?

28th Oct 2023, 09:43

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Bear gets an accurate stab. Not Florida Asturias but to answer your earlier question, civil now but has a military background.

28th Oct 2023, 10:19

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Asturias56

Looks like a float plane behind the delectable three-some and maybe a business jet with an N number in the background so USA looks like a good bet

Pretty flat - maybe Florida?

The photos I posted are not from the same place as the challenge!
only to illustrate that this might be the “turd” suit in the challenge.

I edited them now before anybody starts analyzing the wrong lightpole.

28th Oct 2023, 11:56

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No idea where Bears' pics were taken, but I can confirm the challenge turds were dinosaur costumes.

28th Oct 2023, 14:33

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You mean there are TWO places where people do this?

has anyone told the President?

28th Oct 2023, 14:40

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It is The President.....

28th Oct 2023, 14:55

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And his Deputy...?

28th Oct 2023, 18:05

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From when this was a military airfield.

28th Oct 2023, 19:10

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One of my turds was from Chico Regional airport

28th Oct 2023, 19:34

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Would that be the one with the amphibian in the background? I know what it is!

28th Oct 2023, 19:52

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Clocks change tonight, losing track of time.

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28th Oct 2023, 23:17

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As the 24 hours have passed I can confirm that Bear's turd search led him to the correct airfield. Chico Regional in northern California. The airfield existed before WW2 but was leased to the military in 1941 to become an Army Air Corps training base. Returned to the city of Chico after the war but a site just outside the old airfield boundary became a ballistic missile (Titan) launch site between 1961 and 1965. The airfield itself was used for stratospheric balloon launching between 1961 and around 1980. The aircraft in the background of Bear's picture is an AT802 Fire Boss of which quite a few are based there. There is an air museum on site with around 20 aircraft on display together with a fair amount of military and NASA memorabilia.
There is also a very good craft beer brewery nearby (don't ask how I know),

Self Loading Bear has control.

28th Oct 2023, 23:51

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Thanks EA200!

I first thought of Changi Singapore but you just confirmed it was USA.

Thnarg and OUAQ Ops should be ashamed of themselves relating the President of the USA to a dinosaur or worse.

Just to play a tiny bit different:
I recently saw this on the net. And I myself would really have no clue which one would be HongKong and if the other 3 are also airports?

Place your bets. Preferably with photo proof. You have at least 25 hrs.

29th Oct 2023, 08:47

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30th Oct 2023, 21:18

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Quote:

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Asturias has it with B
Hongkong terminal 2

Shall we up the bet?
I have matched A and D also to an airport
Anybody any ideas about C?

31st Oct 2023, 08:50

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A lot harder looking for any airport rather than finding which of 4 pics applies to a single one

however - it should not be beyond the whit of man

the roof in C looks rather generic but it has an interesting curve on the solid, LHS.

Sort of reminds me of Atlanta?

1st Nov 2023, 19:03

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A Orlando
B Hongkong
C We will not know (doesn’t look like Atlanta to me)
D Beijing

Asturias take it away.