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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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14th Sep 2022, 14:33

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Nothing man made. Local geology is v interesting. Not unique but this sppt is a bit remote

14th Sep 2022, 15:19

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Is it a bit of an iceberg?

14th Sep 2022, 16:01

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Are we in the Malvinas again?

15th Sep 2022, 06:54

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Not the falklands and i doubt there has been an iceber here in 12000 years

18th Sep 2022, 09:03

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The terminal

19th Sep 2022, 21:52

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Are we in the Central Americas?
I searched the coasts of Panama and Costa Rica but no succes (for me)

20th Sep 2022, 07:34

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We are a long way from The America's here - go west young man!

20th Sep 2022, 08:43

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Somewhere in the Canaries?

20th Sep 2022, 11:17

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Somewhere in the Canaries?

South Pacific - maybe Nuku'alofa ?

20th Sep 2022, 12:47

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South pacific yes, Tonga no - we're east of Tonga (or a very long way West I guess) - it's a much smaller airfield than Nuku'alofa but the good people come in roughly the same size

21st Sep 2022, 07:51

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east of Tonga - ?
Are we in Niue or French Polynesia?

21st Sep 2022, 08:01

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Bonjour! C'est Polynesia Francais

It's a big place..................

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22nd Sep 2022, 09:27

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Free offer - it isn't here .. or there

23rd Sep 2022, 15:31

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It did take some time
Ua Huka,
one of the Marquesas Islands

23rd Sep 2022, 15:56

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I wuz gonna say Pitcairn but it doesn't have an airport.

23rd Sep 2022, 16:05

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I wuz gonna say Pitcairn but it doesn't have an airport.

Chevron - I can confirm that - spent a week there some years ago

I have trawled through the Polynesian atolls - can't identify the challenge

24th Sep 2022, 08:34

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I think we might be there by 16:00 today....... it isn't an atoll - its in the Marquesas (about 700 nm NE of Tahiti) and there's nary a reef nor beach around....... more like Rapa Nui/Easter island

24th Sep 2022, 13:00

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Ua Huka airport?

OH if correct.

24th Sep 2022, 15:22

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Tsk, Tsk......... Really I42 you need to get up earlier (or read the thread properly!) - Bear was there yesterday!!!

Yes Ua Huka it is - one of the Marquesas' that has an airstrip. Its a wild spot but a very smart Museum Cultural centre just across the road is good. Pic of the arrival by boat...............

Main service is Twin Otters but the Police/Admin run Air Ambulance etc from there sometimes

Over to Bear

24th Sep 2022, 21:47

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Thanks Asturias
The sparse vegetation and the horses led me in the wrong direction at the start.

Now one which should have been a challenge much earlier: