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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.
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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.
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Try to use elderly photos and not too much Google Earth,Zoom Earth or any other online map pics.
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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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24th Oct 2022, 21:20

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Ouaq has it with Macau.
First visit by a Portugese Fairey naval aircraft in 1924. (Same aircraft that crossed the South Atlantic) This trip was repeated in 1987 with de Mooney Super 21 “Sagres” Both landed/beached at Coloane.
The “Sagres” became damaged in the return trip and has been displayed in a park in Macau since then.
The airport only opened in 1995.

24th Oct 2022, 21:53

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Very interesting Bear. The image I found had no useful text. Just a photograph taken near Hong Kong. It is not the same Fairey 111D as seen in your image.

Here is a fairly easy one.........The Aerodrome has featured before but many years ago.

Photo:American Air Museum in Britain

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25th Oct 2022, 09:41

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Photo:American Air Museum in Britain

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25th Oct 2022, 14:50

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Are we at Shawbury?

25th Oct 2022, 17:17

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Alas Shackman we are not at Shawbury. Here is another clue. If it is not sorted by bedtime I'll put another clue up for Overnight............

Photo: Richard and Janet Fogg

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25th Oct 2022, 21:40

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Photos: American Air Museum in Britain.

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25th Oct 2022, 21:58

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Fitst photo shows what looks like a T2 hangar with a couple of Tiger Moths taxying so possibly an FTS, then we become 9th Air Force with Mustangs

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26th Oct 2022, 06:21

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Well beginning to get on track. I think those are Mustangs not Tigers in the first image. 9th or are they 8th USAAF?

I'm away for the day.

26th Oct 2022, 08:29

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26th Oct 2022, 09:08

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I'll vote for East Wretham? OH if correct

26th Oct 2022, 10:31

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Well beginning to get on track. I think those are Mustangs not Tigers in the first image. 9th or are they 8th USAAF?

I'm away for the day.

Mustangs definitely in #1583 but my little screen made the distant aircraft look like Tigers so maybe hey are Mustangs with a rather 'posh' control caravan!

26th Oct 2022, 10:34

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Alas Shackman we are not at Shawbury. Here is another clue. If it is not sorted by bedtime I'll put another clue up for Overnight............

Tower looks pre-war civilian style; definitely not RAF/USAAF style.

26th Oct 2022, 15:48

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Certainly looks like the 370th Fighter Squadron badge.

26th Oct 2022, 16:30

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East Wretham 1945 Photo:American Air Museum in Britain

Photo: Richard and Janet Fogg.

370 Squadron Mustangs East Wretham. Photo: American Air Museum in Britain

Well done ! G-ARZG has it with East Wretham. Shackman correctly identified 370 Squadron part of 359th Fighter Group which was resident at East Wretham 19 October 1943 - 2nd November 1945. No 311 (Czecho-Slovak) Squadron RAF resident with Vickers Wellingtons September 1940 - April 1942.

An interesting selection of photographs here including The Tower from another aspect:https://www.americanairmuseum.com/place/117

G-ARZG has declared Open House.

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