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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.
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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

Which Aerodrome Mk IV

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23rd Aug 2021, 15:09

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Yes 90’s. What I meant is not the biplane era!

Neither Benson, Abingdon or Goodwood.

Not Thames Valley.

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23rd Aug 2021, 15:41

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To summarise:

Chevron is “warm” with fighter station

Beamr is correct with a 90’s photo

As can be seen the aerodrome hosted some popular Airshows

23rd Aug 2021, 20:42

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North Weald?

23rd Aug 2021, 21:12

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Not North Weald....

24th Aug 2021, 02:43

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West Malling I think.

OH if correct.

24th Aug 2021, 12:42

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Hurrah! It is West Maling. The photo was taken at the 1990 Great Warbirds Airshow.

Here is a similar pic taken at the last airshow in 1991, before the developers “ improved” the area.

The runway is just below the bottom of both pics

OH called

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25th Aug 2021, 17:48

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25th Aug 2021, 22:18

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Looks like two identical hangars to the one in the middle of the West Malling pic above?

In some sort use at the time the pic was taken...lights on? Even though overgrown by trees.

So UK? East Anglia? And finally, is this all that is left of the airfield or can more be seen?