Kai Tak, Hong Kong?

Kai Tak, Hong Kong?
 

That's what I thought, although the runways look a bit wide. Is that Prince Edward Road on the extended line of the runway? (Not 31). If so the picture may have been taken about early 1949, the aircraft parked look like C46's and C47's of CAC and CNAC. The black hangar with aircraft parked outside looks like HKAEC. After the Communists took over mainland China, the said C46's & C47's were subsequently parked, weatherproofed, rendered unflyable and typhoon proof by fitting spoilers at one third wing chord. How nice it was on a Sunday morning to stroll across the runway to the tower cafe and breakfast on tea and toast. Of course, if it isn't Kai Tak, I've used up some valuable brain cells.
LXXIV

Kai Tak, Hong Kong?
 

Apologies, forgot to say O/H if correct, haven't worked out how to post pictures, promise to buck up. LXXIV

Yes, it is Kai Tak, Hong Kong BCC.

LXXIV

I believe that Dora-9 has the floor.

Dave

Thank you Dave, I was about to start clamouring "MINE MINE!"

Here's one, still a current airfield:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ps9f1622f8.jpg

The aeroplane on the right looks like a Mitsubishi G3M, so I guess we're looking at a WW2 Japanese airfield.

G'day LM:

WW2 Japanese airfield - yes (actually the very prominent Hinomaru on the "Tabby" in the foreground - at least I think it's a "Tabby" - sort of give it away).

Not in Japan though...

Well, 'prolly a USAF attack on an airfield in the Philippines then.

I've just Goggled "Mitsubishi G3M under attack Philipppines"

It comes up with Nichols Field and the attacking aircraft is an A20.

Mind you, t'internet is often wrong.

A cigar to Lightning Mate! It IS Nichols Field, which now forms the NW corner of Ninoy Aqino International Airport (Manila). The layout of the three old runways is readily apparent on Google Earth...

Thanks for the cigar Dora - scotch next time please.

Unfortunately it will have to be OH. :\

Another...

http://i41.tinypic.com/5lvyig.jpg

RAAF Ansons of 4 SFTS, Geraldton WA (if I read the nearest serial correctly as W2085)?

If I'm right, Open House....

That's the one mate, well done! :ok:

Open House.

Just to keep things moving:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...psa2c7f1b5.jpg

Boy...That's a really old photo of :mad: Airport, Rod!

Emeritus

Looks like an airship field to me; not Cardington maybe Pulham?

Chevvron - a long, long way from Cardington.

Carlsbad airport?

Trying to be suitably enigmatic, but it's much, much further away...

Judging by the two comments of two people in the know. I am guessing somewhere down under. A complete stab in the dark Amberley ?

Google Earth is not going to be much help !

Emeritus.:E

In Australia, but not Amberley.

A clue: this airfield still exists.

Hmmm, why does the runway(?) look like it has been painted onto the photo!

Mascot?

Dora when was this photo taken?
is north to the top of the photo?

Gents:

No, not Mascot.

Photo taken around 1941, with North up.

Wynyard in Tasmania?

John, sorry I missed this question the first time, no the runway isn't painted on nor is it Wynyard...

Essendon Field ?

Well done dash7fan! it is indeed Essendon, you have control.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...psf99e2bf4.jpg

Due to a bit of finger trouble, this GE image doesn't quite align the 1941 white strip with the 17/35 runway exactly (it should).

As a very new FO in Ansett, I flew out of Essendon 1970-1971 (which is where I had the privilege to meet and fly with Emeritus).

Was that not a railway across the runway?

Tks, open house please!

This one should be easy enough...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7402/9...e283369c02.jpg


This is not a public aerodrome but as you can see it is a place from which aircraft take off and land.

is the photo taken looking south?

West, south west, I would think.

well I would think it is what google labels as Curtin Springs Airport. seems about the right distance from Ayer's Rock.

You put me in a difficult position but I trust you do not think that is Ayers Rock?

yes I think it is ayers rock, well uluru if you want to be all nancy about it.
I couldn't quite get the profile to match any of the tourist photos though.