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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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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.
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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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23rd Nov 2023, 07:29

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I know this sounds quite ludicrous but its not Rotten Row is it ?

Near there.
'Broad Walk' runs straight past Kensington Palace; I think that's the place suggested in 'Beneath the City Streets'.

23rd Nov 2023, 08:40

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well done that man - yes - the Broad Walk - part of Project Python - they decided about 1963 that they probably wouldn't be able to ship 4000 civil servants to the big hole near Bath in time and that anyway the accuracy of Russian missiles made it a sitting duck . The plan was to disperse decision taking (and of course decision takers) across the UK. This involved using an Andover to collect said decision takers plus the Royal Family from C London in a rush. They would be flown to the W isles where they would use the "Britannia" and 3 Cal-Mac Ferries (specifically built to have anti radiation features) to disperse up the W Coast. The trees were cut down under some specious story about "disease"

23rd Nov 2023, 13:20

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OH although OAUQ gave me the idea.
I was at Rudloe for ATC camp in 1988 and on a visit to Colerne, there was a crash map outside the tower showing a printed (not handwritten) note saying 'Entrance to Nuclear Bunker' just south of the runway 25 threshold.

23rd Nov 2023, 16:21

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Well done Chevvron.. I knew I had it wrong when A56 quoted 940 metres. Rotten Row is a few hundred metres longer.... indeed they wouldn't want to frighten the horses would they..........? Presently I don't have anything to offer.

25th Nov 2023, 06:35

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25th Nov 2023, 08:20

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O K - Sea side, somewhere warm

traffic drives on the right so not India or Pakistan

probably Africa - Nigeria maybe?

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25th Nov 2023, 14:21

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Not so many countries with 3 or mor Il-76 in gray colors.
Could be Indian Airforce.
Why do you conclude seaside Asturias?

25th Nov 2023, 22:50

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The IAF participated with 3x Il-76 and a An-32 in Exercise Bright star 2023 in Egypt.
Airbase Cairo West?
Edit:
Seems I might have mixed up something but cannot find back the article.

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26th Nov 2023, 05:27

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Taken in India.

26th Nov 2023, 07:40

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Wild guess, based upon the pollution levels - New Delhi?

26th Nov 2023, 16:22

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"Why do you conclude seaside Asturias?"

Stupidity - viewing the picture on a small mobile phone screen the hangar on the extreme left looked like water................

27th Nov 2023, 05:02

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Wild guess, based upon the pollution levels - New Delhi?

Sad when you can identify an airport by the surrounding pollution - but New Delhi it is.

By brother took the photo from the Lemon Tree Hotel window and he said the pollution was amazingly thick.

Over to you "India"

2nd Dec 2023, 08:52

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I42 is traveling I believe and is somewhere in NZ

I'll try and get him to respond

2nd Dec 2023, 09:02

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Apologies chaps and thanks for the reminder Asturias.

I've been busy and neglecting AH&N.

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Sad when you can identify an airport by the surrounding pollution - but New Delhi it is.

When I departed there at the end of the dry-season, there was a distinct reduction in visibility, INSIDE the terminal building!

Open house.

3rd Dec 2023, 08:35

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Keeping the thread rolling...............

3rd Dec 2023, 10:53

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Asia I guess? Pamirs/Himalayas??

Had a mate who travelled up beyond Ladakh and his pictures looked like that

3rd Dec 2023, 11:32

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Good Guess from Ast56

3rd Dec 2023, 14:03

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rather like Oman but with snow............................

3rd Dec 2023, 16:29

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Oman with Snow - well these days who knows ?

3rd Dec 2023, 16:47

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Hmm USAF................

and there's a UTube video of a n Indian C-17 at Leh........... maybe Leh?