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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.
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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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30th Apr 2022, 10:42

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30th Apr 2022, 11:34

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That fin and tab look like a recipe for flutter.

Boulton Paul Overstrand: the type being, I suggest, the name of the subject grass strip.

OH if correct.

30th Apr 2022, 11:41

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Actually ,B-P P29 Sidestrand Mk111......according to `UK Serials`...

30th Apr 2022, 12:13

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I already thought so

30th Apr 2022, 13:07

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Ken Parry has it with Overstrand - hard luck UV - sorry I couldn't reply earlier to point you in the right direction - was banned for excessive use of the whip. Sycamore you are right, however this particular Sidestrand became the prototype Overstrand..........

Chevvron we are fair bristling with Wireless and Radar in this part of North Norfolk. We have the NATS Wireless Station and its aerials just to the right of the microlight strip - then a couple of hundred yards to the east is Cromer (Overstrand) CAA SSR Scanner. A couple of miles further east and perched almost on the cliffs is Trimingham MOD Remote Radar Head with TPS-77 Radar which is under a 'Golf Ball' and which I can see, Frets permitting from our house.

A few years ago Trimingham Radar, despite initial denials generated a very good repair trade for the local garage in Mundesley......https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ry-solved.html

Ken has declared OPEN HOUSE

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1st May 2022, 08:05

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"we are fair bristling with Wireless and Radar in this part of North Norfolk. "

Well if you WILL live so close to Russia...............

1st May 2022, 09:42

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We do have an ancient cellar...... but alas not up to Soviet Standards.......... The Gatehouse at what was RAF Trimingham is now somebody's home - they don't need a microwave.

7th May 2022, 17:53

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Let's try this - incredibly obscure airfield - few pictures of it in the days when it was active (or rather hard to be certain they apply to this place)

8th May 2022, 18:59

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Ok, let bite:
Looks like grain fields alternating meadows for grass (being bailed and fed to cows kept in stables)
Weather looks like Dutch or Danish.
But I don’t think Dutch

So let’s start with Denmark/Northern Europe?

8th May 2022, 20:28

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Flat fields so possibly Littlestone?

9th May 2022, 01:11

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Wearing my geologist's hat, that looks like chalk-country, so I'll plump for SE England or northern France.

9th May 2022, 07:28

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Sorry - I think it may be limestone but not chalk

Certainly not SE England or N France

Here is at the only vertical pic I can find of the area when it was in use . N to the top