hurricanemk1c 195 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 RAF Chedburgh? Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Not Chedburgh either i'm afraid...and it seems you're still in Yorkshire..... take a look at my previous clues, i'm not sure that Yorkshire is one of the "Home Counties". correction - I do apologise, i made a mistake on my previous clue, I said that 101Sqn were based here in 1942, this is incorrect, they left in late 1941.... my bad! I've included the corrected clue below: [clue] This airfield was opened in 1942 as a satellite to a nearby major RAF Bomber Command station that was, at the time, home to 13 OTU. Within a year of its opening, this airfield then came under the control of No. 9 Group Fighter Command. [/clue] Link to post Share on other sites
mike H 456 Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 simi for your last set of clues, which has helped me out alot. So i am going for RAF Finmere which was the satellite airfield to nearby RAF Bicester. which flew Bristol Blenheims. mike H Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 No wonder I was always wrong! Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Mike, absolutely spot on! Indeed it is RAF Finmere, now used as a Racing/Karting track, glider field and, as one of the clues alluded to, the site of one of the largest Sunday markets in all of the Home Counties (although, technically, Oxfordshire is now no longer a Home County) Finmere Aerodrome also housed Rob Walker's Racing Stables, many a great racing driver of the late 60's and 70's learned their trade there. So, mike, excellent joining of the dots there, although it's quite likely the 13 OTU clue gave it away.... Link to post Share on other sites
mike H 456 Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Thanks simi you are right it was the 13 OTU clue that gave it to me. He is my pic taken on flight sim. Clue 1 This airfield was built during WW11 Link to post Share on other sites
mike H 456 Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 As I will be away for the next few days from this Sat. to Mon. and no access to a computer here are two more clues to help you on your way. Good Luck. Clue 2. A famous movie star worked here. Clue 3. The Air Ministry did used this place for maintenance units till it close. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Hi Mike, Didn't James Stewart serve at "Ol' Buck" Old Buckenham EGSV ? Link to post Share on other sites
mike H 456 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Hi Mike,Didn't James Stewart serve at "Ol' Buck" Old Buckenham EGSV ? You have done it again Joe. You are right it is Old Buckenham Airfield. Well Done Matey. It opened late 1943 as a USAAF Air Station no. 144 and James ( Jimmy) Stewart was group opps. officer in 1944. The Air Ministry used it for maintenance units from May 1945 till it closed in June 1960. B24 Liberators flew out of here as part of the eighth air force and the groups tail code was a " Circle-J " It's over to you then. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Sorry lads I thought I had already posted this Visual clue to start Link to post Share on other sites
mike H 456 Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Odd markings Joe, not sure where to start looking. Me thinks I will wait for some clues. Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Ex. RAF bomber base me thinks Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Clue: There are no aircraft based here but it is used for helicopter pilot training Aircrews practice manoeuvres and tactical landings that will enable them to operate in Afghanistan Link to post Share on other sites
mike H 456 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Hi Joe, They do alot of Helo training at Shawbury, but after looking at the airfield it does'nt match. O well back to the drawing board me thinks. Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 We might have to wait until the end of the week for another clue Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Sorry to draw this one out lads. Think helicopters, think West Country Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 Sorry to let this one drag on. A visual clue from FSX Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 RAF Hendon? Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 RAF Hendon? RAF? no, try another (Senior) service. Don't forget my original shot was real world Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 First 3 letters EGD ????? Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 OK, guys, i think i have it, but before i blurt it out, i'm going to string a few clues together and see if anyone else can get it - i've had my turn recently, so i figure it should go elsewhere.... the clues so far were: [*:1uupnojv]Real World aerial photo of the location[*:1uupnojv]CLUE: no aircraft based here but it is used for helicopter pilot training[*:1uupnojv]Wrong Answers - RAF Hendon / RAF Shawbury, but these gave us our next clue[*:1uupnojv]CLUE: NOT an RAF base, but a 'senior' service. This, I would expect should point us towards the RNAS bases maybe.[*:1uupnojv]CLUE: "think Helicopter, West Country" - only 3 RNAS bases in the West Country that i know of.... So, stringing these together points us towards a Helicopter Training area, possibly RNAS, in the West Country, and there's only 3 that i know of...anyone care to check them out in FSX for a match? no, ok, well let me tell you that it's NOT RNAS Culdrose, RNAS Yeovilton OR RNAS Portland...however, i do believe all the info you need WILL be on the Royal Navy website...and im sure our merry Mutley is having a field day with this one! Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 How's about..... But I guess you were there first, Simi! :biggrin: Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 go on Dai, what's it called.....do you concur with (Ex) RAF Merry Field. If we're right, i'll hand it to your good self for the next one Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Thanks Simi for collating all the information and to Dai for also getting it right! It is Merryfield! :biggrin: , sorry this one dragged out a bit as I was away for a week and kept I missing it as dropped down the forum. Cheers Joe Link to post Share on other sites
mike H 456 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Well Done Guys. :biggrin: Link to post Share on other sites
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