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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.
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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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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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1st Mar 2022, 23:14

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Jensdad - visiting Sylt ? Just in case your 'German' is not too fluent - this is what the sign says Achtung !

Ah, thanks for that inside info, OUA. Might save me getting into an embarrassing situation haha. On the other hand, nice to know I can take a dip even if I forget my cossie...

2nd Mar 2022, 00:15

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On the other hand, nice to know I can take a dip even if I forget my cossie…

A word of caution. You would be exposing a part of your anatomy that has probably rarely, if ever, been exposed to the sun. It is easy to get sunburned. Ask me how I know!

2nd Mar 2022, 05:25

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Visiting any Wadden island in March/April?

I would not be afraid of sun exposure.
Sand blasting!

2nd Mar 2022, 20:49

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Thanks for the advice, gents. I'm going in May so hopefully the weather will be decent (think I'll be keeping my claes on though!). Having said that, I went to Vlieland in May 2019 (see a previous challenge of mine) and it was fogged in. Still a nice part of the world, the fog just added to the 'end of the world' feel. I know that Sylt is a bit more developed tourism-wise than Vleiland though

3rd Mar 2022, 07:40

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"the fog just added to the 'end of the world' feel."

Sounds like Whitley Bay....................

3rd Mar 2022, 14:43

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Sounds like Whitley Bay....................

… with or without the fog!

3rd Mar 2022, 14:57

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Sylt is a bit more posh. With expensive houses and private beeches. Lots of expensive private jets on the apron.

A couple of years ago I flew there myself. Got quite a scare when the alarm for the middle marker went off. They are so rare I didn't know what it was at first!

3rd Mar 2022, 22:06

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Funnily enough I was at Seaton Sluice, just up the road from Whitley Bay, this afternoon. Not exactly tropical when those easterlies are blowing in...

Archer4: I'm just taking the train over unfortunately! I think you're right about it being upmarket - I'm having to stay in Niebull as all the accomodation on Sylt's either booked up or just ridiculously expensive.

4th Mar 2022, 07:57

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I42 has declared OH - here's another one for the weekend - been in service as both military and civil for over 80 years

5th Mar 2022, 06:52

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This field was mainly military but now is overwhelmingly civilian - its also had a lot of names - in several languages

5th Mar 2022, 11:51

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Laffan's Plain?

5th Mar 2022, 12:04

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No - its not in the UK - it has several international flights in normal times

5th Mar 2022, 14:14

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Is it a Gulf Air destination?

5th Mar 2022, 17:02

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Not currently and I'm not totally sure about pre covid - possibly not

Currently only the national airline seems to using it for international flights

5th Mar 2022, 17:16

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So the R is not on a Gulf Air aircraft?
(it does not look like Finnair and Iran Air uses the lower capital r)

5th Mar 2022, 19:47

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Eigle Azur
or Star Air?

6th Mar 2022, 00:14

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Or could the airline be Frontier? Which might suggest somewhere in Latin America...

6th Mar 2022, 07:44

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You can tell that I had over a month in the sin-bin - I looked at the picture and thought "maybe I should trim off that"R"... nahhh it won't help anyone..."

Wrong!

Bear is correct - Eigle Azur is the airline and we're not in Latin America

6th Mar 2022, 09:17

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I will then stab at Constantine Algeria.
For which I found match on the fencing and the truss light towers.
But these could of course be Algerian standard airport issue.

6th Mar 2022, 16:20

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We are in Algeria but not at Constantine

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