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Here is a read only link to the Aerodrome Database - WhichAerodrome.xlsx. Up to date as of 1/5/2019. Catching up slowly - up to May 2019 now (Mar 2020).

Here are some "rules" for Which Aerodrome. These are based upon the original suggestions from the very first thread, and have a few additions. Also please be patient as when you are active others may be asleep.

A historic picture of an aerodrome will be posted. Newer pictures are allowed but the theme here is to compare/contrast old with new as well as identifying aerodromes which no longer exist.
The person who correctly identifies it will be declared the 'winner' by the original poster.
That winner shall either post another challenge or declare the floor open. Anyone may then post the next challenge.
If the winner of the challenge does not respond to the notification of their success within 48 hours, an Open house can be declared when there is consensus between multiple other posters which are on line.
When the poster of a challenge does not respond within 48 hours of a posted answer, this poster can be declared winner if the answer is considered correct in a consensus of multiple other posters.
If Open House is declared, regular posters should not jump in immediately, but time should be given for those who are not great at naming the correct location as they may have some good images.
There will only be one challenge running at a time.
Try to use elderly photos and not Google Earth, Zoom Earth or any other search engine, pics
Try to post images that are not already present on internet, as Google Image Search will find them if they are.
Personal photos are acceptable as they show the aerodrome as it is now.
When confirming the correct location, the location and winner should be stated to negate any deletion of posts.
Please don't delete your posts, let everyone see your successes, failures and challenges.

Anyone can edit it so long as they have been here for 90 days with 90 posts. Let's get consensus before changing and not go crazy

Thanks to Self Loading Bear for suggesting that we use a wiki. Which Aerodrome I Which Aerodrome II nvubu.

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19th Jan 2013, 21:32

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LFT

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Ex B-17 Training Base.

20th Jan 2013, 19:43

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Last military residents were A-10's.

Heloooo, anyone out there?

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20th Jan 2013, 20:44

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We're not ignoring you LFT, this one seemed like hard work, New Years malaise still. But -- in the end - England AFB., Louisiana ? LFH

21st Jan 2013, 04:54

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Correct! Taken from a United 737 en route Newark - Houston. Over to you LFH.

21st Jan 2013, 09:49

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Thankyou LFT.

This place has also seen some interesting experiments conducted.

21st Jan 2013, 14:57

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Predannack - Barnes Wallis' swing wing experiments years before the yanks thought of it.

OH if correct.

21st Jan 2013, 15:12

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Hiya Chevvy - Spot on again ! RNAS Predannack mid 80s ***. Perhaps the experiments bit was too much of an early clue ?

For the unenlightened (including me as of yesterday, tho I played toy soldiers on the small arms range half a century ago) ---

"After the war, Wallis conducted model flying experiments with his Wild Goose and Swallow designs at RAF Predannack in Cornwall. The models were launched from a rocket-powered rail sled and remotely-controlled by radio. The rails ran parallel to the main runway, crossing the other runway, although the latter was later returned to use."

*** Edit to add- Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England

Chevvron has declared Open House.

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