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Which Aerodrome Mk IV
I agree. I tracked down the F-86 with the “greenwall” tyre to the BAF Museum, which is at Tejgaon.
However, more importantly, I need Asturias to explain the green aircraft with the “magisterial” tall fin!
However, more importantly, I need Asturias to explain the green aircraft with the “magisterial” tall fin!
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Comrades - we are definitely in Bangladesh but I'm getting a bit worried about which aircraft are in which museum when ......... its not near Dhaka
For the sake of good order please ignore the museum pics for now - here are a couple of the real airport for sure.
![](https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/679x412/2022_03_12_111954_3934503c2a822bfb401784403c845600ca6efdb1.jpg)
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For the sake of good order please ignore the museum pics for now - here are a couple of the real airport for sure.
![](https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/679x412/2022_03_12_111954_3934503c2a822bfb401784403c845600ca6efdb1.jpg)
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I believe there is still a lot of Dandruff in Jashore/Jessore, Bangladesh. A lot of water too..... I remember having a Tristar slip crew stranded in Dhaka for a week or two back in the eighties when the International Airport flooded. Incidentally I've checked every training airfield in India - could have saved myself a lot of work...............
Last edited by OUAQUKGF Ops; 19th Mar 2022 at 08:07.
ahhhh sorry about your educational trip around India - it'll come in useful on here one day soon no doubt! ![Thumb](https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies/thumbs.gif)
I did say "Here's one from a place that doesn't often feature here"- we have had remarkably few challenges from Bangladesh over the years
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I did say "Here's one from a place that doesn't often feature here"- we have had remarkably few challenges from Bangladesh over the years
here's a picture to fill in the time until 08:54
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24 hours have passed so I can confirm it's Jessore - opened by the RAF in '44 or '45 but finding early pics has been impossible
Over to OUAQ!!!
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Over to OUAQ!!!
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Ratcliffe?
Alas not Ratcliffe. Time for another clue.......
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Gravesend Winter 1940-41. Boulton Paul Defiants of 141 Squadron
Photo credit: Gravesend Airport Heritage Project.
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Gravesend Winter 1940-41. Boulton Paul Defiants of 141 Squadron
Photo credit: Gravesend Airport Heritage Project.
Last edited by OUAQUKGF Ops; 22nd Mar 2022 at 15:47.
I presume we are in England?
I thought it might be the winning Dh88 Comet - but she was shipped back (not flown) from Australia
I thought it might be the winning Dh88 Comet - but she was shipped back (not flown) from Australia
It's Alex Henshaw isn't it?
But it doesn't look like Gravesend where he landed
Amendment written after SLBs contribution at 21/2103;
Er I'll re-phrase that:-
It must be Gravesend where he landed; note his bruised and battered forehead where he hit turbulence.
Considering the number of times I've consulted that guide (www.ukairfieldguide.net) and contributed to it, I should be embarrased.
But it doesn't look like Gravesend where he landed
Amendment written after SLBs contribution at 21/2103;
Er I'll re-phrase that:-
It must be Gravesend where he landed; note his bruised and battered forehead where he hit turbulence.
Considering the number of times I've consulted that guide (www.ukairfieldguide.net) and contributed to it, I should be embarrased.
Last edited by chevvron; 22nd Mar 2022 at 14:28.
Thanks Chaps. Gravesend it is. If it's OK with you Bear I think that despite his initial doubts Chevvron should have it.
Henshaw's Cape Town record stood for seventy years.
![](https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/686x567/screenshot_2022_03_18_at_19_01_17_epr000364_england_1934_gravesend_aerodrome_london_east_airport_gravesend_1934_britain_from_above_b3a6cef357792bd6efd3fd080e7299b57fbc38bb.png)
Gravesend 1934. Photo Credit: Britain from Above EPR000364
I found this excellent photographic source for Gravesend Airport. https://www.flickr.com/groups/gahpuk/
Henshaw's Cape Town record stood for seventy years.
![](https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/686x567/screenshot_2022_03_18_at_19_01_17_epr000364_england_1934_gravesend_aerodrome_london_east_airport_gravesend_1934_britain_from_above_b3a6cef357792bd6efd3fd080e7299b57fbc38bb.png)
Gravesend 1934. Photo Credit: Britain from Above EPR000364
I found this excellent photographic source for Gravesend Airport. https://www.flickr.com/groups/gahpuk/
Last edited by OUAQUKGF Ops; 22nd Mar 2022 at 15:43.