Which Aerodrome?
 

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- 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 idenitifies it will be declared the 'winner' by the original poster.

- That winner shall either post another challenge or declare the floor open. Anyone may then post the next challenge.

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As suggested elsewhere by evansb, which aerodrome is this?
As in Which Cockpit, lets try to use elderly photos and not Google Earth pics.
http://users.erols.com/rcarpen/AQ1.JPG

Which airport??
 

Washington National, or Reagan as it is called today.

Brian.

What Aerodrome?
 

This could be fun. The shot of Washington National is a good example of what should be posted in this forum, as it could drift into What Control Tower? or What Terminal Building?. I look forward to the challenge.:ok:

Fully expects to see a pic of an unidentifyable grass field surrounded by pine trees later on in the thread.

Pardon me for having to be away most of the day.
Yes, Speedbird had it in one. Washington National Airport in about 1950. Now officially Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Interior shot in 1952. There was a row of checkin stations under the balcony to the left. That balcony was a fine place for plane-watching until they messed it up with pay TV seats.
http://users.erols.com/rcarpen/DCAoldterm.JPG
seacue

Saab Dastard: Art Deco airport so probably middle thirties origin. I have never been to Shoreham, but that looks like what I would expect it to look like on the domestic side ie not airside.

Saab Dastard's challenge
 

It is not Shoreham, but it is Collinstown Airport Dublin.
Mel

Ummmmm, I reckon it's the old terminal at Birmingham (UK).

Saab Dastard's challenge
 

As stated at Post #8 it is Dublin's Collinstown Airport Old Terminal Building.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...wn-airport.jpg
Mel

Next Challenge
 

My guess would be Midway, Chicago KMDW. Long ago with Capital Airlines extension at the right.

If this is a winner, let's let Speedbird48, who missed his/her go, take over.

I'll be away again today.

Mel's Challenge
 

Sorry seacue this one is not Midway, Chicago KMDW.
Mel

Pittsburgh, PA, (KPIT)?

Mel's Challenge
 

Sorry Bri. It is not Pittsburgh, PA, (KPIT).
Mel

Dublin EIDW?

Mel's Challenge
 

oscarh Not Dublin EIDW I am afraid.
Mel

Is it Stockholm Arlan?

Mel's Challenge
 

Saab Dastard. Not Stockholm Arlan in fact this one is not this side of the 'pond'.
Mel

Sure are a lot of taxiways, etc, for such a small terminal. Is it dual-use civilian and military?

The connie doesn't help much since at least TWA, Eastern and Capital flew them domestically.

Probably not much after 1960 because of the DC-3 apparently in airline service.

I'm stumped.

Baltimore?

Cleveland Hopkins?

I remember Baltimore (Friendship, BAL, now BWI) as a linear building around 1960 - of course I could be wrong.
I've looked at recent pictures of Cleveland and can't see where this terminal would have fit - of course I could be wrong..

The general layout reminds me of Montreal (Dorval) aka CYUL - now renamed Pierre Trudeau. Even with the new additions the terminal is squashed into the corner of the airfield next to Cargo Road C.

Mel's Challenge
 

Sorry fellers it is not any of those mentioned:- Baltimore,Cleveland or Monreal. Here is another photograph of the terminal before they added the finger. I wonder if that is the good Colonel's aircraft.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...rtquiz002a.jpg

With a hint like that, it might be SDF Louisville although I can't see any likely buildings remaining on Google Earth.

seacue
 

I thought the Colonel might help however wrong county though. I am not sure if the original building is left. Should that be one of the requirements?
Mel

Yet another try, Lexington, KY. The runway / taxiway pattern looks plausible.

If'n this be a winnah, I give my slot to Speedbird48 who missed his/hers early-on.

seacue
 

This aerodrome is further North than Lexington but still in Kentucky.
Mel

Cincinnati? Before everyone descends upon me, the airport is in Kentucky and not Ohio!

D120A
 

It is the Cincinnati/Kentucky International Airport in earlier times.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...atiAirport.jpg
We look forward to you challenge.

Over to Speedbird 48, please!

Which aerodrome??
 

Sorry guys,

I will have to hand this one to you. I have been searching for one of a grassy, wet field in the South of the UK and I have not had any luck.

If you will take words, instead of a picture, it was round, and had, what are now known as, jetways to keep the customers dry on their way out to the aircraft.

I think the CAA buried it??

Speedbird48.

London Gatwick?

Don't suppose the round building would be the Beehive by any chance? The metal tracks that the jetways rolled out on are still there in the carpark as it is now.

Which Aerodrome?
 

MAZ11 got it .

I must have told you too much. I first saw it as a kid riding my bike to see the Spitfires/Seafires outside the Airwork hangers.

There was a DH Rapide at the Beahive with the "jetway" awning in use.

I later landed there when it was still all grass, in a Miles Magister, and the water went over the top of the aircraft as the place was so wet!!

I went on to fly for Dan Air and BUA before leaving the country so the fact that anything remains of the terminal is a wonder to me.

Good Thread, keep up the good work.

Speedbird 48.

Speedbird48
 

It certainly is still there. I worked in there back in 1960 when Air Couriers had their drawing office there before their hanger was built. There used to be a footpath tunnel to the Beehive from the Old Gatwick Airport Railway Station. I am sure today it is still used as Offices.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...ckBeehive4.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...ckBeehive2.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...ryAirfield.jpg

Here's another for your amusement. The '4X' registration on the Noratlas is not a clue, as he was some way from home. As were we, with four RAF Whirlwind HAR10s and an Argosy in support...

The Beehive (LGW)
 

Helps when you work for the company that owns it at the moment, (Sunny old GB Airways), and yes its still very much in use, listed building I think.

Anyway not got a clue on the other picture!

D120A challenge
 

I will take a wild guess and say Sharjah Airfield.
Mel

No, not Sharjah I am afraid. The Noratlas was Israeli (Sharjah is the wrong direction) and the photo was taken on 13 March 1968, if that helps.

D120A

Nicosia (International as was, HQ UNFICYP as is)?