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Old 25th Jul 2007, 15:39
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SSK.....spot on you have control...
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Old 25th Jul 2007, 15:59
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Here is a difficult one!!

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I was looking at that self-same picture yesterday ... but where??
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Old 25th Jul 2007, 16:31
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Secue, This a short term memory test, which you've failed.

It was on here - then disappeared.
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People my age can remember what happened 50 years ago but not what happened yesterday. What was the question?
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Another photo just to the left of the above, showing at least some form of active airfield status, even if it is only the fire section.
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Old 25th Jul 2007, 20:39
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Nearly 5 hours and not one bite. What would the locals think?
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An Airfield in Cuba perhaps but which one that is the question? The old airport Varadero-Kawama perhaps.

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Old 25th Jul 2007, 21:49
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Nowadays only used for tourist parachute drops and locals motor racing since the 'new' Varadero Airport was built outside town.

Although you will find online comments that this is disused, I am under no doubt whatsoever that in the event of a military 'need', it would be reinstated immediately. This is borne of the fact that there are no permanent obstructions on any taxiway or runway, and as can be seen, the fire station remains active.

Well done Mel, I think that this is probably about as difficult as it can get, and hope that when somebody does a similar one, that the clues are dripfed also.
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Old 25th Jul 2007, 22:16
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Thanks Tiger_mate as you say there were many clues in your later photograph such as the Aerotaxi's AN2s together with flag aft of the cockpit window. This one I am sure will be easier.

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No takers? This 1930s airport used to be the main airport for the City it supports. Today it is still in use but for General Aviation.
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Old 26th Jul 2007, 17:33
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FINLAND > Helsinki > Malmi


>>>>> OPEN HOUSE <<<<<
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Tiger_mate

That is the one.
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Old 26th Jul 2007, 18:23
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Open House So Here We Go

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Old 26th Jul 2007, 18:53
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Too small, cannot even tell which side of the road the cars are driving!"
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Old 26th Jul 2007, 19:10
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Is it normally open house after 20 mins?
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Old 26th Jul 2007, 19:51
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It was Open House at 1833

>>>>> OPEN HOUSE <<<<<
was the clue
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Tsk.. silly me. Missed that
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sorry too small eh



Here is one of the last aircraft to land there and the last one to take off....1997

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