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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.
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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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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27th Sep 2021, 07:32

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descol

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Whiteman Airport ? - not good on the spelling these days !

27th Sep 2021, 08:13

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An extra "e" makes all the difference!

Whiteman Airport, Pacoima in the San Fernando Valley.

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Los Angles is not far from Lost Wages

CC, there's an interesting connection with my post. Whiteman is featured in an episode of Bosch, a very good LAPD "police procedural" on Amazon Prime. In another episode, I heard the appellation "Lost Wages", which was new to me.

descol has the con.

27th Sep 2021, 08:55

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Thanks India
I will brush up on my spelling
'Lost Wages' - have not heard that one
Open House

27th Sep 2021, 09:27

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May I have a go chaps?

27th Sep 2021, 10:23

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May I have a go chaps?

I was going to say Western Australia, being sure it was somewhere I'd flown in to. Then I spotted your location "on BA58/59" so after a rethink, I'm going to open the bidding with - South Africa.

What say you Towering Cu?

BSD.

27th Sep 2021, 11:08

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I would say BA59 has taken you to the correct country Sir!

27th Sep 2021, 11:33

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Stellenbosch? FASH.

28th Sep 2021, 13:25

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BSD....on the money Sir

Stellenbosch airfield, Western Cape. Built in 1974, first with a grass runway 18/36, now with 790m of tarmac 01/19 (same directions as its local big brother, Cape Town International, FACT). I believe a first appearance on this thread.

Perhaps the most beautiful airfield in Southern Africa....and there is a fair bit of competition

Over to you BSD

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28th Sep 2021, 15:29

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Yay! You are right T-Cu: lovely spot.

Try this everyone, shouldn't be too demanding but enjoy the picture!

28th Sep 2021, 16:56

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Cockthorpe near Stiffkey in Norfolk - going to be at Wells in 2 weeks time.......

nice picture

28th Sep 2021, 17:40

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More commonly known as Langham.

29th Sep 2021, 08:29

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TCU, in the small trio of pictures you presented in # 468 , there is a high wing twin engined aircraft visible, with a double tail fin. Whayt type could that be?

29th Sep 2021, 09:20

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TCU, in the small trio of pictures you presented in # 468 , there is a high wing twin engined aircraft visible, with a double tail fin. Whayt type could that be?

Could that be a retired SAAF Shackleton?

29th Sep 2021, 12:08

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Could that be a retired SAAF Shackleton?

Indeed. SAAF Shackleton 1719, although it has long since left the airfield.

We do however have a rather lovely DH Vampire FB.52 (214) and a Mirage F1 CZ (207), both ex SAAF, on static display

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29th Sep 2021, 15:55

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With 24 hours now pretty much elapsed, I can declare: Langham it is but Cockthorpe will do for me too.

Asturias, enjoy your time in Norfolk, if you haven't visited the Langham Dome (only just out of view in the picture at mid-right side) a nicely done museum, won't take too much time but well worth a visit.

I leave it to either of you two (Asturias or OAUQUKGF) to post the next challenge.

Interesting side note for connoisseurs: both TCu's (subsequent) and my picture feature Tiger Moths.

Cheers all,