Heathrow Harry's right and it is Momote, Manus Island, PNG
Photo taken when John Wilson and I were assessing the airfields I proposed the 146s we hoped to sell Air Niugini would operate. While John and the aircrew were doing important things in the terminal shack, I set off on foot to take a few photos of the runway surface: I had just started when a large local in a pick-up truck came roaring up and asked me what I was doing. I explained who I was and what I was up to, as he had a couple of shotguns on the seat next to him and the man with the gun is always right.
“O.K., hop in, and I'll take you to the other end – it's far worse than this.” He turned out to be the airport manager and was hoping that an adverse report would help him get his runway upgraded.
Oh and I can't quite remember when I took it but I think it would have been 1982. Later than year we demonstrated a 146 in PNG but didn't go to Manus.

http://www.pprune.org/members/326184...549-130919.jpg

a panoramic shot - but the tower is distinctive....... NOT by the sea-side...............

I think you are going to have to give us a clue.

Around the same latitude as Cairns - but not in Australia

there are better ppics but they all have a bloody great sign with the Airport's name on it - I might have tried around Christmas but in the sober light of January...............................

Thanks for the lead - so Africa or South America if your not by the seaside clue means it isn't on an island!

Cetainly not near the sea...................

Is it twined with Teeside? Very simular busy apron!

More like Prestwick TBH - it has scheduled flights to around 6 destinations with two airlines (including the National Airline)

over 3000 m runway approx 1100 m AMSL

Named after a 19th Century journalist but also sometimes refered to by the date of the Declaration of Independence

http://www.pprune.org/members/326184...550-175144.jpg

Looking at my atlas, and the fact that it's an Antonov 24 / 26 or 32 in the pic (can never tell the difference) I'm going for Angola. Menongue?

Good call - Angola yes - Merongue no

Ondjiva/Pereira VPE/FNGI.

Open House.

Indeed!

named after the 19C poet & journalist who advocated odd things like human rights and democracy................... it's a quiet spot

Over to Dave

As Dave has declared Open House, here's one for the start of the weekend that shouldn't last too long.
https://olwziq.bl3302.livefilestore....&cropmode=none

Definitely not in Norfolk. Neither is it Pembrey.

Looks more like Hampshire or Wiltshire to me.

At first glance, I thought it was a WWI aircraft. Then I noticed the "drop tanks"! ;)

Not Hampshire or Wiltshire.

Definitely WWII

Here's another one - don't know if it is of any help, just wanted to post it:ok:
https://asxkra.bl3302.livefilestore....&cropmode=none


The image in the middle of these is a dead giveaway :)

Reckon with a Defiant in the picture must be West Midlands ?

How`s about Thruxton..?

Neither in the W Midlands nor Thruxton

So not such a giveaway, then. :O

The one I haven't shown you yet is definitely a dead giveaway.:ok:

I did think that this would be one of those airfields named almost immediately.




edit to add: to clarify: on re-reading my other post, I meant that I've shown you two pictures out of three - and they are either side of the one in the middle - which is the dead giveaway.

A nice dome trainer in the first photograph , a Walrus and a Defiant too so could well be a FAA base ? How about Angle or Dale ?

Bingo, Shoreham it is - here's the middle picture.
https://nudy5g.bl3302.livefilestore....&cropmode=none

30 minutes into the 1943/4 film "For Those In Peril" - a very good watch.


David - there is still a Dome at the airfield today. Same one I assume?


Over to you Jenkins - do you have something for us?

Used to live near Langham (Blakeney). Got some photos of the control tower somewhere, the turkey farmers were a bit suspicious of me wanting to take a photo.

OK, another one from me
https://z1emoq.bl3302.livefilestore....&cropmode=none

Leicestershire?

Nope, not Leicestershire

Have another photo :)
https://lvmvuq.bl3302.livefilestore....&cropmode=none

Got a couple more for you this morning
https://nud15g.bl3302.livefilestore....&cropmode=none


https://mw5xxa.bl3302.livefilestore....&cropmode=none

North Weald?

Thought you might say that - but no, it isn't North Weald.

But I've got the right squadron - 56?

What these markings?
https://olwciq.bl3302.livefilestore....&cropmode=none


They might be marked as 56 Squadron.

Tis not Debden either.


I'm just about to go out (daughter playing hockey), so I won't respond for a while, so here's one more photo for now.
https://asxnra.bl3302.livefilestore....&cropmode=none


I've got one more image that should give it away. May try to post it from my phone later

Kenley?

Offline now.

I would say Kenley too; that huge apron in the initial photo is very Kenley like; definitely not Bovingdon.
Angels One Five was on telly yesterday too!

A wild guess - Little Rissington ?

Boscombe Down?

Kenley it is. I did think that the 56 Squadron markings would lead you on a wild goose chase. As chevvron pointed out Angels One-Five was on the telly yesterday. It was really good to see Kenley active, as I lived 1/4 mile away for 25 years and could only imagine what it was like. My house was just behind the trees on the left towards the top of the picture.

I was wondering about the twin-engined aircraft. Only picked them up from the screenshot. Would they have been present in 1940?

Here's the give away shot.
https://0ylela.bl3302.livefilestore....&cropmode=none


India 42 has control.

nvubu,

You sneaky bu:mad::mad:er!

Was 56 on detachment to Kenley? Aahh, I get it! Fake 56 markings in a movie!

I've decided to concentrate on airfields that I've flown into as a pilot. I've done a few before, but I've still got about 50 in eight countries to choose from!

Here's a starter. I'll zoom out as required:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...psbbn09pwa.jpg

1976 Cessna 172N Skyhawk C-FTLN @ Pitt Meadows Airport :)


Open House for now as I'm watching another film :ok:. Will have another one tomorrow if no-one else posts