The caption attached to this very rare photo indicates that it was a Junkers photo.

The airfield is still in use.

GE view.....


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Nicely researched Bear.

The Bear has called OH.

BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS
 

I was recently offered a fabric hanger for my new apron so someone thinks they are useful these days. This airport is unlikely to have a fabric hanger these days.
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The 504 (K?) initially fooled me into thinking this was the UK but a little research took me down under. Mascot?

Good research. Mascot it is or as it was: certainly doesn't look like this today with fence posts and barbed wire.

MJG

Sorry for the delay chaps. I was flying.

Where's this?


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Three runways in triangular layout suggest RAF Bomber Command.

Long main runway NE-SW.

I'll shoot for UK, probably Lincolnshire.

Easier than I thought.

Here's a good find.


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Bl**dy Hell dook. Is there no stopping you?

I'm going to spend a bit time assembling a fiendishly clever challenge with which I shall lurk, awaiting OH.

That is all.

I've found that posting anything genuinely informative means the challenge only last about 10 seconds - you can either go the tourist route posting odd pictures of the area around the challenge ( a series of "McDonald of the World" or "Great and Not So Great Airport Hotels") or post no pictures at all and give out a series of hideously twisted cryptic clues

these seem to stretch the challenge out to 24 hours max............... :ok:

When I post a challenge the aim is not for it to remain for 24 hours.

I consider a challenge to be "successful" when someone solves it.

Auxtank,

"fiendishly clever challenge" eh ?

I can do that too, but I prefer to be straightforward.

I prefer the tough ones TBH - and long ones give a chance for more people across different time zones and work hours a chance to get involved - which I think improves the experience

A series of quickly solved challenges is hard to keep up with as well - I can't always have PPrune always open for example

Plus I learn so much from the thought processes and immense knowledge of posters when they explain their reasoning for a guess/answer rather than just give a name/location

A good argument.

I admit I do enjoy a good search with the odd clue being dropped by the poster. It's a chance to learn something you didn't know about a whole new piece of the Earth. The Russian one not long ago was excellent.

I wouldn't change Which Aerodrome? - I think it works well.

Since it is 0500 local in Calgary I think we'll have to wait a while.

Thank you I42.

There is a memorial to the airfield in the town.

For those who like la chasse....


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