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Originally Posted by Asturias56
(Post 11001226)
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I have to apologise to Bear - I hadn't realised until he started hacking through the undergrowth in W Africa just how like a red soil strip it looked! By then all I could do was to ask him to check his assumptions....... I had not much to go on, so made the assumption that it would be an English native country farthest away from Australia as possible. Not realizing it could be a Great Britain overseas territory as well. No worries, I have found two new wonderful places with equally non-descriptive surroundings. That will be old school Jenkins criptic challenges. |
Before that terror is unleashed on us lats see what we can do on BSDs challenge
Could be a lake or the sea, two high winged aircraft there - plus quite good roads for such snow bound country Are we in N America (including Greenland)? |
We are indeed. I've a feeling this won't last!
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N America with mountains - but no trees - that restricts it to very high or way, way north
Is it above 10,000 ft AMSL? |
Not much above seal level....
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Artic bay airport?
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I see some similarities with Arctic Bay, but there are no glaciers nearby to source those icebergs. I think this strip is more likely to be in Greenland.
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Originally Posted by India Four Two
(Post 11001884)
I think this strip is more likely to be in Greenland.
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Zackenberg Station maybe?
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Another photo. taken as we came overhead before turning to the left into the downwind leg......
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....f602d3344.jpeg |
Kulusuk, BGKK,Greenland....
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I think sycamore is on target!
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I'm thinking enough time has elapsed for me to declare sycamore is on the money and now has the con.
Fascinating place. Built I believe in the late fifties by the US to support the construction of the DEW (distant early warning) line, Sea Bass, Sob Story etc. Now that I've cracked uploading, here are 3 more. On the ramp, taking on the most expensive fuel in the entire world (at the time0 paid for in cash, US$ only. And one on departure. Leaving SondreStromfjord (now Kangerlussuaq) the lady in the met office said "you won't get a better day than this to cross Greenland" It was spectacular. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....6e261a632.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....baf12c9e9.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....414988bc3.jpeg |
OK,bit lucky trawling around G`Land....however,with a clear passage,here`s one ,named after a friend who lives 10 miles from me...there was an airstrip there mid`70`s,but not showing on GE....Another pic later...
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....1f377d835a.jpg it is an island |
After Tranquility Bay,
the moon-like strips are back in fashion! Cape Verde Islands? |
Sorry Bear,but you don`t need a swimsuit here,sunscreen,yes,but fur preferred; about the same distance from your country to here ,as to CVs.
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Are we n N Canada? there scenery looks like Hudson's bay - tho it could be the Khatanga Gulf sort of place in N Russia - but I doubt the base would be named after your mate............
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A56,correct...couple of little `clues` in with photo...my friend`s father named it((family name).
If you go half as far as Bear,starting from near `MissPiggy`s mishap,you should be close,but it won`t be `warmer`....... |
Well, starting from Miss Piggy wreck in Churchill and going c 2000km N brings us to Haig-Thomas Island, but I see no aerodrome? OH if correct (SLB had one ready?).
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https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....483a9bcd2d.jpg
copywright;rkkomiersowski.. I was about to give some nav .help from Miss`Piggy;,in my Herk, t/o,climb,180/12 mins,cruise FL200,300KTS,3hrs40,descen 249kts 9.5 mins,turn Final,land.. You have control for a gravel t/off ,MAX TOW..... https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....23a0075674.jpg |
Ground temp,-55*C,and you will fog it out....
Google ,`D H-T,explorer/Commando for further info... |
An adventurous but sadly short life!
Expedition report here (I see H-T originally named the island after Neville Chamberlain).. OH declared |
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Well if this is the same Yacht she sails under the Portuguese Flag........
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....6fa3d6fe6c.jpg A bit more digging. So is the Aerodrome that of Cascais where this yacht appears to be based? |
Its overhead - must be Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport, Madeira, commonly known as Madeira Airport (Portuguese: Aeroporto da Madeira) or Funchal Airport (Aeroporto do Funchal) or Saint Catherine Airport (Aeroporto de Santa Catarina) (IATA: FNC, ICAO: LPMA),
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Not everybody likes him but he is a great footbalplayer.
I can understand the Madeirians want honor him with an Aeroporto. But he surely does not deserve such a statue: https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....d19f17b2a.jpeg |
last time we were there we were taken for an Island tour by a tiny young lady in an enormous Merc - we mentioned we'd seen a top of the line Ferrari parked in town the day before and she indicated it belonged to the Island's most famous son.
"Ah" says Senora A "He keeps it here to impress the home-town girls" The young lady curled her lip. "Him? He bought it to impress HIS MOTHER!" :p |
And yes its an awful statue - and its not the only one - there are several around Europe and they are all grim - I think its the hair that's the problem
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I think it's better than the first attempt....
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cp...onaldobust.jpg |
Well, that's the 24hrs up and so it's congratulations to Asturias56. Over the years we've had many arial views of airports but I don't think we have previously had a view from below.
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Thankyou - for several minutes I was peering into the background of the OP looking for the runway until the penny dropped :ugh:. The combination of overhead, those pillars and being sea side reminded me immediately of FNC (and its interesting landings).
Lets try this:- https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....d59d5ca4cd.jpg |
Swinderby?
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Originally Posted by Flap40
(Post 11005746)
Well, that's the 24hrs up and so it's congratulations to Asturias56. Over the years we've had many arial views of airports but I don't think we have previously had a view from below.
But that is not below the runway itself. Only lights on top of it. |
True, i'd forgotten that one.
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Indian Subcontinent ?
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The challenge isn't in the UK nor on the sub-continent
It's quite a pleasant spot but doesn't have any scheduled services https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....ee7a3346ea.jpg |
Former Soviet Union?
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No , not the FSU. One of those places that has been occasionally important in the history of it's own country but hasn't bothered the bulk of history. Quite a reasonable sized spot but not a major tourist area either.
No important figures from here either - not even dodgy , diving footballers............... |
Well, I hesitate to ask if it is in Scandinavia - but you never know!
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Occasional use as a drag strip...judging by the tyre/oil tracks...?
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