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Please observe the 24-hour rule (see below)
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

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26th Jun 2022, 16:01

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Air Racing or Ballooning - USA?

27th Jun 2022, 07:50

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No the USA - this was a very important airfield in its time but is long gone

28th Jun 2022, 08:18

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In it's prime.....................

28th Jun 2022, 11:04

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Are we in Reading - Woodley?

(My other thought was the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales!)

28th Jun 2022, 11:44

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Looks like a cricket field.with those tall trees on the boundary to me but not UK.

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29th Jun 2022, 07:19

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It isn't a UK field (although it does have some resemblance to some old UK fields - probably they are copies of the original) but it is or was in Europe

It really should be better remembered - it was very famous in its time

29th Jun 2022, 08:58

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Must be Rhiems.

29th Jun 2022, 16:32

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Alas not...................... but right country mon Brave

29th Jun 2022, 17:45

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That was a tough one,
there were so much cars parked in the left side of the road direction.
That I thought it was UK.

Port Aviation Essonne France
Forgotten airfields

30th Jun 2022, 08:20

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30th Jun 2022, 20:32

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Is that a Blériot XI on its first flight?

30th Jun 2022, 21:20

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24 hours have passed and Bear has it - Port Aviation it is - certainly the first airfield designed from scratch in Europe and probably the world. Lots of early air races held here - and sadly long long and almost forgotten