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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.
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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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16th Sep 2021, 18:02

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Quite a social spot!

16th Sep 2021, 21:53

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Looks like Germany to me!

17th Sep 2021, 07:34

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Well it might but it ain't

Not too far away though

18th Sep 2021, 07:38

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18th Sep 2021, 08:46

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Menorca Aero Club?

18th Sep 2021, 14:58

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It is on an island but somewhere a bit cooler than Menorca

18th Sep 2021, 21:30

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An island not far away from Germany - Denmark?

18th Sep 2021, 21:31

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As SLB has not responded, I am assuming it is not the Netherlands.

18th Sep 2021, 22:15

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WIDN62

As SLB has not responded, I am assuming it is not the Netherlands.

That is a safe bet.
But in Spanish it’s Holanda.

19th Sep 2021, 08:20

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WIDN62 is getting closer - but not Denmark

19th Sep 2021, 18:05

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Originally Posted by Asturias56

It is on an island but somewhere a bit cooler than Menorca

Bornholm perhaps?

19th Sep 2021, 18:11

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Bornholm perhaps?

You mean on the island Öland?

20th Sep 2021, 07:56

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You mean on the island Öland?

No I don't. In my atlas the islands of Bornholm and Öland are quite different.
Presumably not either?

20th Sep 2021, 08:16

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"the islands of Bornholm and Öland are quite different. Presumably not either?"

yes they are different - and no - it's on one of them

20th Sep 2021, 08:43

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Could it be Borglanda Flygfält (ESMB)on Oland?

Have to be OH if correct.

21st Sep 2021, 08:00

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24 hours having passed I confirm Lauriebe has the right airfield - Borglanda, just outside Borgholm on the Swedish island of Oland

Not as busy as you'd think as the island has a bridge connection to the mainland. The old building is Borgholm Castle, a 12th Century fortress knocked about over the centuries and rebuilt as a place a couple of hundred years ago IIRC

Over to you!

21st Sep 2021, 08:44

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I think its open house - this should be easy !

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21st Sep 2021, 16:31

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I think its open house - this should be easy !

Dublin's new(ish) 10L approach?

22nd Sep 2021, 08:47

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So - it is G - over to you

22nd Sep 2021, 10:04

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My, how Dublin has changed. I haven't been there for about 10 years. The talk then was that a new runway would never get through the politics and eco stuff. I didn't realise it had been built. We've been talking about a new runway for Heathrow for about 30 years and it's still no closer. I doubt I'll live to see it and I'm planning to live to 100.
When I first went to Dublin there was 16/34, 23/05 & 29/11 with three sets of VASI lights on runway 23, the upper ones were for the 747. Also remember landing on 29 in the Electra.
Sorry about thread drift.