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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.
(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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1st Oct 2022, 12:03

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Well thank you guys,but afraid it`s Open House.....

1st Oct 2022, 17:58

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Photograph taken by (the late) Captain Jim Stokes Gulf Aviation- Gulf Air.

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2nd Oct 2022, 08:17

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Sub-continent?

2nd Oct 2022, 08:27

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Not Subcontinent........

2nd Oct 2022, 09:24

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2nd Oct 2022, 15:48

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Still looks a bit warm - perhaps SE Asia?

2nd Oct 2022, 16:22

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Flying Boat base Aden

2nd Oct 2022, 18:33

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Yes certainly a 'bit warm' perhaps not SE Asia.......... Very hot in Aden ...but not Aden......

Looks as though that perennial north-westerly wind is blowing again........

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2nd Oct 2022, 20:43

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3rd Oct 2022, 07:25

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" perhaps not SE Asia."

mmmm - perhaps? So might be close - Myanmar/Burma?

3rd Oct 2022, 08:15

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I fear it is not Burma.......

3rd Oct 2022, 11:00

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Egypt?
or North Africa?

3rd Oct 2022, 13:30

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Not Egypt or North Africa.

This shipping Company suffered competition from air services on certain routes in the late Inter-War years.

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3rd Oct 2022, 16:19

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That's the "Varela" I think - a WW1 hospital ship built at Swan Hunter on Tyneside as a passenger cargo ship and converted. I think she served well after WW2 after being converted back to civvy service. I've a picture of the "Karoa" built around the same time and also converted to a hospital ship but in WW2

That might take us to Basra? Or South Shields - which has a large Yemeni community of course...................

3rd Oct 2022, 17:35

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Yes this ship could have taken you to many places including Basra - and possibly The Yemen but sadly neither are the exact location for the challenge. You have identified the Varela correctly. I suggest that you and any other interested parties research the services that it operated in the Inter War Years. Incidentally that blue and white pennant and the costume in the previous image should give you a very slight clue as to the region in which to conduct your search.

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