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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.
Due to obsessive posters in the past, the web moderators have enforced the 24-hour rule:

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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17th Mar 2024, 17:48

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Not Beito

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Not Beito
Go east

18th Mar 2024, 01:53

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Canton Island (also in Kiribati)?

18th Mar 2024, 04:18

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Too far east
But it is not part of Kiribati
Where did we see such gannet before?

18th Mar 2024, 07:51

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Think I found it...

Baker island?

Played around on Google Maps and this came up:

18th Mar 2024, 17:34

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Ombinda is rapidly becoming our shooting star.
Baker Island it is.
The photo of the Loran station is of about 1946. The radial net on the ground is interesting. My father has been a radio-amateur and he explained me once that you need a good earth grounding base below your antenna. I think to provide more contrast for the broadcasted deviating signal? Anyway my father was jealous of his neighbor who had his antenna on a floating tripod of his backyard pond.

19th Mar 2024, 07:02

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This one should be relatively easy...

20th Mar 2024, 18:02

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N America?

20th Mar 2024, 20:48

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South Africa Drakensbergen?

20th Mar 2024, 21:44

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LSMI Taxiway

21st Mar 2024, 10:59

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You got it D26. Beautful spot. Watched my first Red Bull Airrace there.

21st Mar 2024, 13:19

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Thanks Ombinda.
LSMI, former Swiss Air Force Base located near the famous town of Interlaken, Switzerland. Was mainly used for heavy maintenance on DH Vampire, DH Venom, Hawker Hunter and Northrop F-5E/F. Picture shows the old taxiway looking south-west. The runway is at the R/H side.

Open House, please!

22nd Mar 2024, 14:33

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Well, you might be tempted to speculate that it is a Maternity Home with an adjacent platform for the Storks' Nest (But it isn't).

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22nd Mar 2024, 18:33

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Nick Benson

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23rd Mar 2024, 09:41

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USA? Great plains area? A few trees in the distance? No lamp posts? Keen young future aviator?
C5 + something small in front. Civil P3 research aircraft.
No idea.