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India Four Two 23rd May 2018 07:07

Komi could have been worse. I worked with an American geologist in Usinsk who subsequently worked In Kazakhstan. She said Karachaganak made Usinsk seem like a Butlin’s Holiday Camp!

Since you’ve been there, I have a question about Sea Lion Island. Was it occupied by the Argentinians in 1982?

Heathrow Harry 23rd May 2018 07:19


Originally Posted by India Four Two (Post 10154458)
Komi could have been worse. I worked with an American geologist in Usinsk who subsequently worked In Kazakhstan. She said Karachaganak made Usinsk seem like a Butlin’s Holiday Camp!

Since you’ve been there, I have a question about Sea Lion Island. Was it occupied by the Argentinians in 1982?

IIRC they had an occasional visit from the Argentinean military - just to show who was in charge - but no permanent garrison - it's a pretty remote spot TBH and there is nowhere to hide so using it as a jumping off/recce base for the Brits was a no goer....................

Mark 1 23rd May 2018 15:24

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How about one of the liquid variety? From the RH seat of one of DHC's finest!

India Four Two 23rd May 2018 21:36

Lake Hood, looking northwest?

Mark 1 23rd May 2018 21:44

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Lake Hood it is. Shares the control tower with the big boys next door.

India Four Two 24th May 2018 00:21

Never been there but I recognized that straight edged island instantly, as well as the air scoop of course. :)

Open house.

jensdad 24th May 2018 01:44

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Where's this little rascal?

India Four Two 24th May 2018 05:39

Somewhere in Iceland?

Heathrow Harry 24th May 2018 06:30


Originally Posted by India Four Two (Post 10155354)
Somewhere in Iceland?

Faeroes maybe??

kcockayne 24th May 2018 07:49

Or, Northern Sweden ?

dook 24th May 2018 10:57

Stockholm maybe.

jensdad 24th May 2018 12:46


Originally Posted by Heathrow Harry (Post 10155381)
Faeroes maybe??

Faeroes certainly, LHRH.

dook 24th May 2018 13:00

If it's not a heliport, there's only one airport in the Faeroes.

jensdad 24th May 2018 21:24

First one to name the airfield gets it :)

Heathrow Harry 25th May 2018 06:56


Originally Posted by jensdad (Post 10156048)
First one to name the airfield gets it :)

Well the Airport is Vagar but I can't see where the clue picture was taken at all

OH if correct

jensdad 25th May 2018 07:24

You're right, Harry. The PA28 was parked in the corner of the apron just to the right of the terminal, looking from landside. A new terminal has been built since I took the photo in 2008, so it might look very different now.
The code is FAE but it is widely known as Vagar rather than simply Faroe Islands Airport, hence my pedantry, Dook :)

Heathrow Harry 25th May 2018 12:25


Originally Posted by jensdad (Post 10156336)
You're right, Harry. The PA28 was parked in the corner of the apron just to the right of the terminal, looking from landside. A new terminal has been built since I took the photo in 2008, so it might look very different now.
The code is FAE but it is widely known as Vagar rather than simply Faroe Islands Airport, hence my pedantry, Dook :)

The geology looked right for the Faeroes but I couldn't see cruddy dirt that close to the tarmac in what were recent pics...

Open House!!

nvubu 31st May 2018 19:29

As it's been a while since there was a mystery aerodrome on this thread, here's a few ground level images of one.
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https://rhdshq.bl.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none
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https://rpwtwa.bl.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none
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https://1ni9ca.bl.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none
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https://crxqtq.bl.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none
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And one overhead to assist.
https://ptan8a.bl.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none
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Each image is has a link to a larger version below it.

Mark 1 1st Jun 2018 03:28

Did you give the game away on the right hand side of that last image?
Crop it quick before anyone else jumps in....

nvubu 1st Jun 2018 06:57

Thanks - have fixed it :) - 2nd one that has been found with where I'd not cropped out the name. :(

Here's another overhead,

https://2xl2nq.bl.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none


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