Absolutely no offence taken - I was going cross-eyed trying to read the words on the statue and searching for statues of mid Europeans with hats and coats took me to Bata............................... :ok:

Bartok's birthplace, Air Britain AN2 photo

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....b0fe486234.jpg

Since MaxTow declared OH here's oen to fil in some time
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....10dff7ce63.jpg

United Kingdom ?

Sorry - correct Continent tho'........... it's quite old but I'm having problems finding any old pictures - heres a modern one and a tiny old one

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....04a5840bf3.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....11c293de0b.jpg

The land was zoned as an airfield in WW1 but operations didn't start until the late 20's since when its been in constant use. has International flights.

Central Europe?

Looks like a pretty sizeable town or city in the distance there. Has a Balkan look about it. Pristina?

For a given value of Central I'd say it was Central Europe - old & new - again aplogies for the older pics - I'm stuck with the size PS Jensdad is back!!!

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....2ec2235414.jpg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....04bffd43f5.jpg

I've been lurking in the background but just didn't have any idea about any of the challenges!
Looks like Wizzair fly there, so that narrows it down to every airfield in Central Europe :) I'll take my last (for the moment) stab at Kosice?

Sorreee......................

It was used by at least 3 airforces in WW2 - maybe 4

An airfield in Italy?

No - quite a way from the sea

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....6d2e3c5a12.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....0ff07136eb.jpg

Cluj Airport Romania ? I had been working my way through the Carpathians and came across it at much the same time that Asturias posted his latest images. Looking back I see that G-ARZG mentions the place on the previous challenge.

wait til 1400......................

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....dd72d38c51.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....4e0baaa5ad.jpg

Sorry I don't understand ?

24 hour rule - I have to wait a day to confirm (page up or search) - I don't want to be in the sin bin again :(

Yes its Cluj - I was reminded of it when G-ARZG suggested it as an answer - I used to work in Romania - it's quite a big operation. Over to OUAQ :ok:

Thanks Asturias. I was under the impression that the 24 Hour Rule meant that a correct answer could not be confirmed until 24 Hours had elapsed from the time of the start of the challenge. Perhaps a Moderator could clear this up for all of us?

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....cf278c0b27.png



https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....aaefdeb470.jpg

The Bunkers of the Golf Course provided aviators with a landmark for the adjacent airfield.

Dressed for the weather - a British Summer Past ?

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....05adb224c1.jpg

A once familiar resident of the town.............