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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.
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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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22nd Nov 2022, 16:54

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Wrong ocean for good fishing

22nd Nov 2022, 18:09

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Koro Island, Fiji?

22nd Nov 2022, 18:59

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Koro Island, Fiji?

Good find but you had better kept it as your own challenge.
Koro runway would indeed be able to take an A400M but never has done so?
But Koro is greener and has more higher terrain than my challenge.
And Koro does not have a Lagune/bay/entrance.
Besides the fact that Koro is also in a wrong ocean.

Keep trawling!

22nd Nov 2022, 19:30

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Barbuda???

22nd Nov 2022, 20:24

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I think Barbuda is in the same ocean as Martinique, St Martin, Curaçao, Barbados?

23rd Nov 2022, 08:15

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The CN235 cockpit maybe suggests somewhere near Indonesia?

23rd Nov 2022, 09:58

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Royal Malaysian Air Force operates both the CN235 and A400M....but can't find an island to match!

23rd Nov 2022, 11:48

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Malaysia is closest
then followed by Barbuda

23rd Nov 2022, 13:19

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Named after the concubine of a Greek god I suspect. Also a large satellite. I’d better leave the rest to another as I’ve no challenge to post.

23rd Nov 2022, 15:04

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Yes and part of a country in Europe.

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23rd Nov 2022, 18:10

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So it turns out our French cousins are also well endowed with a fleet of CN235's (and A400M's of course) to support their overseas interests.....particularly those in the Indian Ocean?

23rd Nov 2022, 18:42

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Yes looks like it

23rd Nov 2022, 18:55

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That was a tough one....

Europa Island (Île Europa) in the Mozambique Channel. Must have looked at every French Polynesian island before a chance stumble on a French defence article about Reunion based CN235's led the way to the Indian Ocean.

Rather lovely wiki fact that it was the setting for one of Jacques Cousteau's magical Undersea World episodes

23rd Nov 2022, 19:25

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TCU has it with Europa Island.
One of the French Scattered Islands
(Iles Esparses)

I thought Asturias would recognize it from his ATR flying in Madagaskar?

I hope TCU has a challenge for us?

23rd Nov 2022, 19:30

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I will indeed rustle up a challenge tomorrow SLB

23rd Nov 2022, 19:35

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Great,
looking forward to it.

24th Nov 2022, 07:32

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Lets try this place....

24th Nov 2022, 08:51

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Nellis AFB

24th Nov 2022, 14:04

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I can see why you said that chevvron....but almost half a world away

However, visitors do like keep up with the Joneses with their aircraft choices....

24th Nov 2022, 14:47

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Australia?