BirdDog Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 WOW! Big strip = Towoomba maybe?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sav 4352 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Right State, wrong town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Flew over this one a few weeks ago.[ATTACH=full]53771[/ATTACH] Dalby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sav 4352 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 You've got it, Dalby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Funny, when you search Dalby Qld Airport on Google Earth it takes you to Wellcamp. The actual airfield comes up as Dalby Aerodrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sav 4352 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Dalby is an aerodrome not an airport according to google, so Wellcamp is the closest Airport. Try Dalby Aerodrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 and the difference between an aerodrome and an airfield is.......................! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sav 4352 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Doug this is the best I can do, probably better to ask Google for an explanation. An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial air transport.[1][2] Airports often have facilities to store and maintain aircraft, and a control tower. An airport consists of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surface such as a runway for a plane to take off[3] or a helipad,[4] and often includes adjacent utility buildings such as control towers, hangars[5] and terminals. Larger airports may have fixed-base operator services, airport aprons, taxiway bridges, air traffic control centres, passenger facilities such as restaurants and lounges, and emergency services. An aerodrome (Commonwealth English) or airdrome (American English) is a location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve air cargo, passengers, or neither. Aerodromes include small general aviation airfields, large commercial airports, and military airbases. The term airport may imply a certain stature (having satisfied certain certification criteria or regulatory requirements) that an aerodrome may not have achieved. This means that all airports are aerodromes, but not all aerodromes are airports. Usage of the term "aerodrome" remains more common in the UK, Ireland and Commonwealth nations; in American English it is only used for a facility specialized in antique or ultralight aircraft.[ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Which gives rise then, to the question why are airfields such as YLIL, YCEM, YBSS, and YBLA, plus dozens of others, without RPT services, control towers, etc., referred to on Google as "airports", not "aerodromes" or "airfields"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sav 4352 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Interesting, but like I said before "Probably better to ask Google for an explanation". I don't use Google Maps much so can't help. So long as the strips are where I want, when I want, I don't care much what they refer to them as. Cheers, Vince. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 If all 'English' speaking countries stayed with English English, we'd all be better off. Bastardized English will always be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coljones Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 If all 'English' speaking countries stayed with English English, we'd all be better off. Bastardized English will always be a problem. With a constantly evolving language who's version of English is English. Is it a "vice" or "vyce"? A "gaol" or "jail". The essential engredient of our language is to continue to laugh at the french who are still having problems with "le five o'clock", "le hamburger" or "restrauter". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I have no experience with Apple computers (iPads, et al) so I don't know how they handle spelling. I know they have predictive text and auto correct if turned on. But if you use a Windows PC, any spelling error will be underlined with a wriggly red line. Right click on the word, and the correct spelling, or a set of alternatives will be displayed. Click on the one you want and it will replace the misspelt word. The only words it cannot correct are some brand names and non-English words. You can choose to use UK or US or Australian English as you see fit. A quick proof read before hitting Post Reply will locate any errors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Even pidgins get in a flap tryin 2 understand it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Very punny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdDog Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Here's another one for you - easy one really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coljones Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Here's another one for you - easy one really! YWOL - home of a great Steak Sandwich with Bacon and Egg at HARS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camel Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Just for the heck of it I will post my home base airstrip, it is a 800m farm strip, I wonder how many may have spotted it in their travels. Two clues, strip is located in NSW and is near the coast, I don't really expect too many to know so I'll give more clues and photo if nessecary, enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camel Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Another photo clue, airstrip is under middle of wing strut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdDog Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Hmmm.... Is that the Shoalhaven River? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camel Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Hmmm.... Is that the Shoalhaven River? No it's not, further north, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdDog Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Hmm.. Ok. That's me out. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camel Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 This is a google earth shot, the river in this picture is not the main river as in the second shot, it joins at the top of the shot to the main river. The airstrip is centre of picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camel Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Here's another photo to give an approximate location, the strip is 10nm SW of here and there is another ALA strip about 1nm west of this location, the location in this photo is well known and is mentioned in radio and TV weather forecasts. Enjoy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterg Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Here's another photo to give an approximate location, the strip is 10nm SW of here and there is another ALA strip about 1nm west of this location, the location in this photo is well known and is mentioned in radio and TV weather forecasts.Enjoy ! lennox Head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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