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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

Which Aerodrome Mk IV

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23rd Mar 2024, 15:14

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Very well done ea200 it was/is Smoky Hill Army Base/ Schilling Air Force Base/ Salina Regional.

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23rd Mar 2024, 20:50

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Thanks, nothing prepared at present so Open House please.

23rd Mar 2024, 21:07

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Dunno if this`ll work...

24th Mar 2024, 04:56

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Greenland?

24th Mar 2024, 10:54

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Go West; an island;picture taken 3/`75.Temp.-55 *C..British explorer`s name.

24th Mar 2024, 11:19

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Quote:

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British explorer`s name.

First name George?

24th Mar 2024, 11:23

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No.....

24th Mar 2024, 12:19

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If you followed the C-130 Contrails from here,at~300kts you might arrive at a place of `resolve`..(in about 43 mins)
If you took off from Rea Point in a`Twotter`,you might get here in 2 hrs at~120kts..
Gotta go out for a birthday party ,back about 5 pm..
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25th Mar 2024, 10:24

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Banks Island?

25th Mar 2024, 12:41

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No...from the Northern tip of Banks ,it would take 1hr25 m in the C130,,and a very long cold trip in a glider,as long as you go in the right direction....

25th Mar 2024, 15:37

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are we on an island or the mainland?

25th Mar 2024, 16:20

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Presumably Resolute Bay Cornwallis Island?

25th Mar 2024, 19:53

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A56, AN ISLAND....
ea200,not Cornwallis,but you are `warmer` in one aspect...the island is bigger than the one he bought later..

Sorry to be late-had a gas supply problem..now fixed...
The c130 was operated by `Pacific Western`...
It`s a 3-line `fix` navex...

26th Mar 2024, 08:06

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ah yes - I really need to get better specs

27th Mar 2024, 19:57

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Another clue; Olympic rower,but not a medallist; I`ve seen the oars used,in his son`s house..

29th Mar 2024, 14:15

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https://www.teamgb.com/sport/rowing/...XZ5s59xVR8Y18L

one of these?

29th Mar 2024, 15:37

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A56,..NO,not a medallist as they came 4th that Summer.His son was born at about the same time as his father was using his rowing skills in a kayak.....
As I said it`s a 3-line fix,surrounded by `Scandis`...

29th Mar 2024, 15:37

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Haigh-Thomas island?

29th Mar 2024, 15:42

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`Snap` ,there Bear...how did you get there out of interest..?

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Anthony (Tony) Haig Thomas - a son of David Haig Thomas wrote a jolly good book about his (Tony's) RAF flying days. Not sure the title is repeatable here........