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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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25th May 2024, 17:54

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Oslo Gardermoen.
Clever to show only half of the airport!
Indeed I have travelled once through Oslo but that was before my offshore days.
2002 or thereabouts.
Offshore days are now already a few years behind me.
I switched to Naval ships.

Haha, yes that may have been a bit sneaky on my part!
Well done SLB, the control is yours (with an honourable mention to thnarg, of course).
The four aircraft at bottom right in the second, less-cropped photo are SAS MD-80's awaiting disposal - the photo was taken in 2013.
This is the complete photo, which would have been too easy

26th May 2024, 09:39

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Thanks Jensdad!
I failed to pick-up the clue of the MD-80s.

Now this:

26th May 2024, 11:23

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rather bright! Lets be obvious and guess at Africa?

26th May 2024, 11:41

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I would guess Caribbean.

26th May 2024, 13:23

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Africa, in principle no international flights.

27th May 2024, 07:44

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Was scrolling along on Google Maps looking for a mountainous, tropical place when the penny dropped...

Nice subliminal clue there SLB!

27th May 2024, 07:57

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ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh nice spot Ombinda

27th May 2024, 10:54

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But now they’ve converted the Cessna into a shed

27th May 2024, 16:53

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To put everyone out of their misery its Principe Airport in Sao Tome & Principe - looks like Ombinda got it first............. if Bear so decides

27th May 2024, 17:43

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Yes Ombinda got there first.
and Thnarg did a good finding with the repainted Cessna gate guardian.
(I did not find that one on the net)
But Asturias is the first to name it.
so he gets the first go on a new challenge.

28th May 2024, 07:19

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I pass to Ombinda - I think I'd have got there eventually - the next question was going to be what colonial language was spoken...................

28th May 2024, 07:36

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Thank you Asturias.

Something super easy for you guys. Trees, aircraft with it's reg showing, part of terminal visible.

Should last all of 10 min...

28th May 2024, 11:26

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Er South Efrica?

28th May 2024, 12:40

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Googly tells me it is Southern Lake Malawi's Makokola Retreat's private international airfield. The photo above features on its website.

But then they might have borrowed the photo.