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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.
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  • 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.
  • 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.
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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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Old 7th Mar 2022, 17:20
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It seems nobody is interested to explore further.
It is Rabah bitat formerly Bone airfield during WW2.
It is not listed in the Wikipedia list of Aigle Azur destinations
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Yes - variously Annaba, Rabah Bitat, Les Salines Airport, El Mellah and Bone

The photo was definitely Aigle Azur bear - not sure about the date or if it was flying a regular service or a charter

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Old 10th Mar 2022, 19:58
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Apologies,
I prepared a challenge but did not hit the post button apparently:

Asturias thanks!
I do not think Wikipedia can be completely thrusted on destination lists of ceased airlines.
Annaba is stated on the various route maps of Aigle Azur. So no problem there.

Now this:
As a child I thought these kind of place names were made up same way as Never-never land or the island of Pipi Longstocking.

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No worries, SLB, not pressing 'send' is a favourite trick of mine as well

I used to always think of 'Pondicherry' as a particularly exotic name, and it's in India which is where I think your challenge might be. I don't even know if the town or city of Pondicherry has an airfield, but I'm going to have a stab at it anyway...
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Old 11th Mar 2022, 08:13
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It's ZNZ - the old Zanzibar airport terminal... a mate of mine is involved with a Charity there and sent me a picture pre Covid "out of interest"
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Originally Posted by Asturias56
It's ZNZ - the old Zanzibar airport terminal... a mate of mine is involved with a Charity there and sent me a picture pre Covid "out of interest"
Zanzibar is of course correct
Old terminal is now the CAA office.
Asturias in the lead.




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Old 12th Mar 2022, 07:40
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According to my mate, who is from there, the whole place sort of slept for about 30 years and only joined the rest of the world about 10 years ago really. He's been involved with setting up schools,old people's homes etc etc through a Dubai charity

Here's one from a place that doesn't often feature here


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Old 12th Mar 2022, 11:07
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Now that is a grainy photo.
Are they playing baseball?
Central America?
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Sorry about the picture - most of the ones seems to be poor - like the history - it's been around since about 1944 but finding any detail or old pics has been tough

joint civil military field, not C America and not baseball




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India ,or Pakistan..???
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We are in the Sub-continent




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No international services from here
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Yes, sure this a difficult one.
Still wondering what sports it is they were playing
Cricket?
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Definitely cricket Bear - who plays anything else in the Sub-Continent?




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still a military presence here
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Looks like an F-86 ?
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Correct

get the aeroplane and you'll get the country - not 100% sure that this picture was taken at the airport in the challenge of elsewhere in country on reflection





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Tejgaon Airfield Dhaka ?

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