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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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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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25th May 2022, 07:49

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Mrs A reckons it might be some sort of Flycatcher but I can't see it on the Wiki page for national Birds

25th May 2022, 08:34

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Not a Flycatcher - re-visit my clue.........

25th May 2022, 08:45

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Female is a different colour?

25th May 2022, 09:08

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Females much the same colour - but slightly larger than male. Rather a drab birdie from a country with a colourful avifauna.

25th May 2022, 09:16

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Colourful aviafauna as in The Gambia?

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25th May 2022, 09:59

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I suspect this is a strictly VFR arrival on a reciprocal to the first image......

Looks like a Dak approaching what resembles an altiport hence the apparent nose down attitude.

25th May 2022, 10:04

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Colourful aviafauna as in The Gambia?

Go West Young Man <

25th May 2022, 11:13

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Costa Rica, Brown Thrush,Turdus Grayii...? and that looks like a DC-3 on approach..?

25th May 2022, 11:27

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Turdus Grayi - Clay-coloured Thrush. Costa Rica it is - well done Sycamore. Plenty of airfields and airstrips in Costa Rica to choose from - the challenge is Domestic.

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25th May 2022, 13:16

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Costa Rica, Brown Thrush,Turdus Grayii...? and that looks like a DC-3 on approach..?

Y'know I looked at that bird on Wiki and decided it was too colourful!!
You may call the aircraft a 'DC3' but in the rest of England (not the UK) we call it a Dak as flown by RAE Farnborough who gave it to BBMF.

25th May 2022, 15:15

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Well DC3 or no DC3 we happen to be in Costa Rica but where ???

25th May 2022, 18:28

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26th May 2022, 06:49

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27th May 2022, 06:25

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Photo credit Tony Wright

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27th May 2022, 08:29

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I think we may be at Golfito (GLF) in the south of the country?

I thought it was on a lake but eventually realised it might be the sea!!!

27th May 2022, 09:11

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Tee-hee. Yes I trimmed the aerial view. Well done Asturias you have control. Golfito it is. R/W31/13 1400m. The late Stephen Piercey took a beautiful photograph of a LACSA Curtiss Commando at Golfito but alas I couldn't find a copy of it. Short video here:

27th May 2022, 09:22

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OUAQ,
How comes you are out of your usual jurisdiction/parish??

27th May 2022, 09:31

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Well I was leafing through 'Superprops' (Osprey Publishing 1990) looking at the photo, already mentioned, which I love by Stephen Piercey . Golfito proved sufficiently obscure to be a candidate.......