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Heathrow Harry 21st May 2018 17:08

Not obviously one of the "triangle" RAF WW2 layouts - so maybe not RAF???

rotormonkey 22nd May 2018 00:41

Condover! Recognised the southern part (top of the picture). Flown around that part of the world previously.

Cows getting bigger 22nd May 2018 10:05

Yes, Condover. Over to you rm.

chevvron 22nd May 2018 11:18


Originally Posted by Cows getting bigger (Post 10153093)
Indeed, one of those many places that had a relatively short life.

Satellite for Shawbury 1942 - 1945 according to UK Airports and Airfields - A Guide to the history of British Flying Sites within the United Kingdom

rotormonkey 22nd May 2018 11:40

Ok, here we go. You'd probably take the other rwy if the wind was strong from the north or south...
http://www.abingdonblog.co.uk/imag16/16110701.jpg
(not my own picture, shamelessly stolen from the web)

chevvron 22nd May 2018 11:46

Abingdon!! (The big 'Beverley' hangar gives it away)
OH if correct.

Heathrow Harry 22nd May 2018 11:59

22 minutes!!! No wonder we get people putting up weird spots in th Komi Autonomous Republic.......

chevvron 22nd May 2018 12:40


Originally Posted by Heathrow Harry (Post 10153711)
22 minutes!!! No wonder we get people putting up weird spots in th Komi Autonomous Republic.......

Well 6 actually if you want to make a 'thing' of it.https://www.pprune.org/images/icons/umph.gif

rotormonkey 22nd May 2018 14:34

:D chevvron! Over to you...

chevvron 22nd May 2018 15:21


Originally Posted by rotormonkey (Post 10153834)
:D chevvron! Over to you...

OH if correct

Heathrow Harry 22nd May 2018 16:20

Another "autonomous Republic" - sort of........

https://www.pprune.org/members/32618...9-img-4056.jpg

Cows getting bigger 22nd May 2018 16:41

One of the FIGAS strips?

chevvron 22nd May 2018 17:09

Whalsay, Shetlands.

Heathrow Harry 22nd May 2018 17:32

Does look like Shetlands indeed and the weather is the same but you arrive via a FIGAS Islander

https://www.pprune.org/members/32618...8-img-4055.jpg

India Four Two 22nd May 2018 17:39

Harry,

We have been illustrating the advantages of a career in the oil industry. We get to go to remote places that the locals don’t visit and often have never heard of! :E

Cows getting bigger 22nd May 2018 17:50

I'll take a stab at Saunders Islands. It may have changed since I was there in 1988.

Mark 1 22nd May 2018 21:48

FIGAS clue homed in the search. Is it Sealion Island?

Heathrow Harry 23rd May 2018 06:26

anyone having trouble reaching the last page?

Heathrow Harry 23rd May 2018 06:27

Sea Lion Island it is - famous fro the Elephant Seals that breed there - hoping to get back there later this year.................

https://www.pprune.org/members/32618...7-img-4050.jpg

Heathrow Harry 23rd May 2018 06:51


Originally Posted by India Four Two (Post 10153986)
Harry,

We have been illustrating the advantages of a career in the oil industry. We get to go to remote places that the locals don’t visit and often have never heard of! :E

yes - well - tho' there are some roughs (eg the Komi Republic?) with the occasional smooth...................... some of my friends are astounded that we just swan off to the ends of the earth but I guess if you wanted to be safe & secure you'd have become an accountant - or (worse) an actuary.........


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