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dook 21st Jan 2020 18:51

Perhaps we should form a BOF club.

Self loading bear 21st Jan 2020 21:34

Wow!,
You turn your head to football for half an hour and two threads have exploded

something else in shambles:

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....9a66ff4a7.jpeg

Self loading bear 22nd Jan 2020 14:30

The hangar in shambles of the first post was in the building stage when it was blown down.

before the build of that hangar it looked like this:

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....b95c974c3.jpeg

Asturias56 22nd Jan 2020 17:24

Looks quite neat and tidy but a load of rather ancient 727's - are we in Florida Bear?

Defo in a right hand drive country - you can see the markings on the traffic circle sign bottom centre..............

Self loading bear 22nd Jan 2020 21:12

Right hand country but not USA

JENKINS 22nd Jan 2020 21:14

Perhaps France, Perpignan?

Self loading bear 22nd Jan 2020 21:23


Originally Posted by JENKINS (Post 10669017)
Perhaps France, Perpignan?

Amazing!
but right

Jenkins has control.

The EAS company as shown on the photos was supposedly involved in some rather dubious aircraft deals.
and also the delivery of the 6 Exocets for Iraq.
(see cockpit thread)

JENKINS 22nd Jan 2020 21:41

Thanks. Air Mauritanie 727 was the clue. I have flown in Mauritania for a short(s) while, but never at this next place. I have picnicked nearby however. Sorry for GE, it is all I have.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....d624c3d71e.jpg

Asturias56 23rd Jan 2020 07:52

looks like Devon to me..............

JENKINS 23rd Jan 2020 08:57

Not Devon, England.

sycamore 23rd Jan 2020 11:51

Birnie,Sturgistan......

JENKINS 23rd Jan 2020 20:26

Birnie is very close, and Birnie Kirk was my reason for visiting. I have seen the field referred to as Easterton, but the simplest title appears to be the Highland Gliding Club. Close nearby is the former RAF Elgin, recognisable in my days there by the former airfield buildings. W/pedia seems to have correct text for RAF Elgin but an incorrect location, namely Milltown.

Birnie, Sycamore, will certainly suffice, all yours.

sycamore 23rd Jan 2020 20:53

Aye,a nice wee kirk...!
A long way to go to seek absolution for your sins ,J..?
Or were you seeking inspiration from St. Brendan the Navigator...?
Anyway,it`s Open House time....!!

Asturias56 24th Jan 2020 07:23

somewhere a damn site nicer than Elgin................... IMHO of course....................

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....c479e909e3.jpg

grizzled 24th Jan 2020 20:56

North America, as a start... ?

Self loading bear 24th Jan 2020 21:54

I think I recognize some British WW2 Vehicles.
most left could be a CMP (Canadian Military Pattern)
So could be Canada as well.
But most right in the row (mid photo) could be Leyland Hippo or a Retriever or such alike which makes UK or overseas RAF more likely.

Asturias56 25th Jan 2020 07:27

Not N America and not overseas RAF

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....ee0ff3bd74.jpg

Asturias56 25th Jan 2020 14:10

but warm enough to sit outside...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....b8e93920e8.jpg

Asturias56 27th Jan 2020 07:35

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....cc36688afa.jpg

Self loading bear 27th Jan 2020 20:32


Originally Posted by Asturias56 (Post 10672707)

I think We need one more clue.
Your last photo doesn’t show much apart that the airport is probably still active.
I have looked for hangars with black stripes on the roof and glass above the doors.
I have tried to identify the DC-3 airline
I looked for airports at 151ft altitude.
I have even looked for airport promenades and fences.
I even start to see similarities with a French WW1 aeroplane but that’s is probably an illusion?



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