Here's the next aerodrome
https://0yk6na.bl3302.livefilestore....&cropmode=none

Aerodrome no longer exists, almost correct orientation, road layout recognisable.

California?

PS Well done for updating the list. Clearly a labour of love.

Not California


Not too many new ones in the last three years, more so recently though. Was an enjoyable exercise.

Ah, I thought the orchards might be orange groves.

Oranges don't grow here

Oranges don't grow here either, but I assume you mean your challenge and not sunny Hertfordshire. :)

So how about Europe, specifically north and east of Paris?

Yes to Europe, but not in France.


You are correct, in that I meant in the challenge, so the aerodrome cannot be in Hertfordshire either, but as you have surmised, other fruit does grow in this location.


Right off out for breakfast :)

Cricklewood?

No, it isn't Cricklewood, but you are in the correct country.

India 42 mentioned that he lived in this county in a post on another thread a couple of days ago.

Well, this is the first time I've been used as a clue! :)

They must be apple trees.

Thought you'd like that :ok:


There's a River Class Frigate with the same name as the aerodrome.

You would have to make it the aphabetically last on lists of RAF airfields and frigates to compare :(
I'm going for Wye.
Even in 1940 there was nothing left to see there.
Google earh history slider takes you back to high resolution aerial photos from about 1940. Neat!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mtwi2dcng7qtd11/Wye.JPG?dl=1
If declared correcr, I'll hand over control to India Fur Two, as he was the main clue and I think I had a time zone advantage in responding just before he did. :ok:

And Wye not?

Looks like it to me.

Colney Heath?

Wye it is - I did notice it was last in the list, but it was the only clue I could come up with:ok:


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

Here's the first image in a modern context.
https://nudr7g.bl3302.livefilestore....&cropmode=none

It is surprising how little is left of the WWI aerodromes in this country. Although looking at that 1940 overhead, looks like one of the flight sheds might still remain.

So Terry has it, but as India Four Two was the clue, he has control.

Terry,

Go ahead if you have a new aerodrome.

Nothing handy right now, so India Four Two has control.

Thanks Terry.

Here's an airport I landed at once, to refuel a Motorfalke, during a cross-country delivery trip.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...pswlos0xuz.jpg

I was warned in advance that I might have difficulty understanding the chap who would reply to me on the traffic frequency. Sure enough, the only word I understood was the airport name!

Scotland then? :ouch: :O

Russ