WHAT AERODROME QUIZ - Vol 1

21 Sep 2008 20:01 #181 by 92fis
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That was a tricky one to get PNK, I did have a look at Greatham but decided it looked to built up compared to the original pic'.

So well done to Stevo for getting that one.

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21 Sep 2008 21:23 #182 by Peter Kirk
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I have a site plan (sort of! - more a landing chart) of Greatham, dated 194x (the last figure is obliterated). The peri-track is very different from Peter's aerial photo - its a smooth curve from the foreground to the admin site, rather than two straights and a 100 degree angle.


I have the same one. I think, like a lot of drawings from the same source, it is not always map accurate. The OS map does show a much tighter corner and a straight line to the buildings.

92fis - I thought it would be difficult. Once I get my slide scanner working I might have some to test you ground level guys.

If nobody posts one in the next couple of days I have another one that might be easier :wink:

Peter

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23 Sep 2008 19:28 - 18 Jul 2017 20:23 #183 by Peter Kirk
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This one should be a lot easier. Photo dates from early 1950's



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24 Sep 2008 07:14 #184 by PETERTHEEATER
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OK Peter; it's RAF Blank!

No image?

Peter H

Edit: Sorry about that; it's just appeared. Must be my IP provider again; my speed was better with a dial-up modem than ADSL.

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24 Sep 2008 19:12 #185 by Peter Kirk
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Peter,

It's not only you. Been trying to get in all day via different sources and only now succedded. The point about dial-up sounds right but I think it is more like : dial-up matched your expectations whereas broadband failed to match the hype.

Peter

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25 Sep 2008 04:22 #186 by PETERTHEEATER
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I never looked at it that way before but you are right!

Now, back to the quiz. Is it civil or military? I think civil.

Peter H

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25 Sep 2008 07:12 #187 by daveg4otu
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FWIW it seems to be on a southfacing shoreline.....

See my Hampshire,Dorset,Devon,IOW Airfields sites..
www.hampshireairfields.co.uk/

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25 Sep 2008 11:26 #188 by CDP
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RAF Valley?

Chris

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25 Sep 2008 19:01 #189 by Peter Kirk
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Peter - Both civil and military
Dave - South facing shoreline? Yes, broadly speaking
Chris - Not Valley

Sorry I can't reply earlier but I seemed to be unable to get in from work.

Peter

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26 Sep 2008 09:15 #190 by PETERTHEEATER
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You said this one should be a lot easier; then why am I struggling?!

It's those rows of houses that I don't like; smacks of the creeping urbanisation so the airfield may be under housing by now.

Christchurch?

Shoreham?

Peter H

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