Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, Wales - April 30, 1994

Control Tower, terminal building and hangar. at Caernarfon Airport, the former RAF Llandwrog.

Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, Wales - April 30, 1994

Cessna 172 and signal square at Caernarfon Airport.

Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, Wales - April 30, 1994

Caernarfon Airport

Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, Wales - April 30, 1994

Caernarfon Airport

Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, Wales - April 30, 1994

Kit built Flying Flea aircraft displayed at Caernarfon Airport Museum.

Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, Wales - April 30, 1994

Kit built Flying Flea aircraft displayed at Caernarfon Airport Museum.

Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, Wales - April 30, 1994

DeHavilland Dragon DH89 at Caernarfon Airport G-AIDL, was originally built by Brush Coachworks of Loughborough for the RAF in 1946, when it was allocated the serial TX310. It next passed into the hands of Allied Airways where it carried the name The Wanderer, but financial problems for that business meant that it was seized by the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1950 who put it up for auction. Following a brief period with Goodhew Aviation it passed to Fox’s Glacier Mints with whom it served until 1959. Passing through other hands on the way DL next emerged on parachute dropping duties with the Army Parachute Association at Halfpenny Green in 1967, which demanding work it continued for the next 10 years. More recently it was acquired by Air Atlantique in the 1990s after operating scenic flights by Air Caernarfon from Caernarfon Airport. In 2020 the aircraft was based at Goodwood Airfield operated by Plane Heritage and offers pleasure flights. In 2008 DL was painted again in RAF colours and this year has been sold to Plane Heritage who will operate it from nearby Goodwood airfield offering pleasure flights.

Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, Wales - April 30, 1994

DeHavilland Dragon DH89 at Caernarfon Airport G-AIDL, was originally built by Brush Coachworks of Loughborough for the RAF in 1946, when it was allocated the serial TX310. It next passed into the hands of Allied Airways where it carried the name The Wanderer, but financial problems for that business meant that it was seized by the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1950 who put it up for auction. Following a brief period with Goodhew Aviation it passed to Fox’s Glacier Mints with whom it served until 1959. Passing through other hands on the way DL next emerged on parachute dropping duties with the Army Parachute Association at Halfpenny Green in 1967, which demanding work it continued for the next 10 years. More recently it was acquired by Air Atlantique in the 1990s after operating scenic flights by Air Caernarfon from Caernarfon Airport. In 2020 the aircraft was based at Goodwood Airfield operated by Plane Heritage and offers pleasure flights. In 2008 DL was painted again in RAF colours and this year has been sold to Plane Heritage who will operate it from nearby Goodwood airfield offering pleasure flights.

Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, Wales - April 30, 1994

DeHavilland Dragon DH89 at Caernarfon Airport G-AIDL, was originally built by Brush Coachworks of Loughborough for the RAF in 1946, when it was allocated the serial TX310. It next passed into the hands of Allied Airways where it carried the name The Wanderer, but financial problems for that business meant that it was seized by the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1950 who put it up for auction. Following a brief period with Goodhew Aviation it passed to Fox’s Glacier Mints with whom it served until 1959. Passing through other hands on the way DL next emerged on parachute dropping duties with the Army Parachute Association at Halfpenny Green in 1967, which demanding work it continued for the next 10 years. More recently it was acquired by Air Atlantique in the 1990s after operating scenic flights by Air Caernarfon from Caernarfon Airport. In 2020 the aircraft was based at Goodwood Airfield operated by Plane Heritage and offers pleasure flights. In 2008 DL was painted again in RAF colours and this year has been sold to Plane Heritage who will operate it from nearby Goodwood airfield offering pleasure flights.

Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, Wales - April 30, 1994

DeHavilland Dragon DH89 at Caernarfon Airport G-AIDL, was originally built by Brush Coachworks of Loughborough for the RAF in 1946, when it was allocated the serial TX310. It next passed into the hands of Allied Airways where it carried the name The Wanderer, but financial problems for that business meant that it was seized by the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1950 who put it up for auction. Following a brief period with Goodhew Aviation it passed to Fox’s Glacier Mints with whom it served until 1959. Passing through other hands on the way DL next emerged on parachute dropping duties with the Army Parachute Association at Halfpenny Green in 1967, which demanding work it continued for the next 10 years. More recently it was acquired by Air Atlantique in the 1990s after operating scenic flights by Air Caernarfon from Caernarfon Airport. In 2020 the aircraft was based at Goodwood Airfield operated by Plane Heritage and offers pleasure flights. In 2008 DL was painted again in RAF colours and this year has been sold to Plane Heritage who will operate it from nearby Goodwood airfield offering pleasure flights.

Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, Wales - May 26, 1993

Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander, G-BNXA The aircraft had been operating sightseeing trips to view the Battle of The Atlantic Fleet Review which was being held off Anglesey.

Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, Wales - May 26, 1993

DeHavilland Dragon Rapide G-AIDL seen at Caernarfon operating pleasure flights at the time of the Battle of the Atlantic Fleet Review off the Island of Anglesey. G-AIDL, was originally built by Brush Coachworks of Loughborough for the RAF in 1946, when it was allocated the serial TX310. It next passed into the hands of Allied Airways where it carried the name The Wanderer, but financial problems for that business meant that it was seized by the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1950 who put it up for auction. Following a brief period with Goodhew Aviation it passed to Fox’s Glacier Mints with whom it served until 1959. Passing through other hands on the way DL next emerged on parachute dropping duties with the Army Parachute Association at Halfpenny Green in 1967, which demanding work it continued for the next 10 years. More recently it was acquired by Air Atlantique in the 1990s after operating scenic flights by Air Caernarfon from Caernarfon Airport. In 2020 the aircraft was based at Goodwood Airfield operated by Plane Heritage and offers pleasure flights. In 2008 DL was painted again in RAF colours and this year has been sold to Plane Heritage who will operate it from nearby Goodwood airfield offering pleasure flights.

Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, Wales - May 26, 1993

DeHavilland Dragon Rapide G-AIDL seen at Caernarfon operating pleasure flights at the time of the Battle of the Atlantic Fleet Review off the Island of Anglesey. G-AIDL, was originally built by Brush Coachworks of Loughborough for the RAF in 1946, when it was allocated the serial TX310. It next passed into the hands of Allied Airways where it carried the name The Wanderer, but financial problems for that business meant that it was seized by the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1950 who put it up for auction. Following a brief period with Goodhew Aviation it passed to Fox’s Glacier Mints with whom it served until 1959. Passing through other hands on the way DL next emerged on parachute dropping duties with the Army Parachute Association at Halfpenny Green in 1967, which demanding work it continued for the next 10 years. More recently it was acquired by Air Atlantique in the 1990s after operating scenic flights by Air Caernarfon from Caernarfon Airport. In 2020 the aircraft was based at Goodwood Airfield operated by Plane Heritage and offers pleasure flights. In 2008 DL was painted again in RAF colours and this year has been sold to Plane Heritage who will operate it from nearby Goodwood airfield offering pleasure flights.

Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, Wales - May 26, 1993

DeHavilland Dragon Rapide G-AIDL seen at Caernarfon operating pleasure flights at the time of the Battle of the Atlantic Fleet Review off the Island of Anglesey. G-AIDL, was originally built by Brush Coachworks of Loughborough for the RAF in 1946, when it was allocated the serial TX310. It next passed into the hands of Allied Airways where it carried the name The Wanderer, but financial problems for that business meant that it was seized by the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1950 who put it up for auction. Following a brief period with Goodhew Aviation it passed to Fox’s Glacier Mints with whom it served until 1959. Passing through other hands on the way DL next emerged on parachute dropping duties with the Army Parachute Association at Halfpenny Green in 1967, which demanding work it continued for the next 10 years. More recently it was acquired by Air Atlantique in the 1990s after operating scenic flights by Air Caernarfon from Caernarfon Airport. In 2020 the aircraft was based at Goodwood Airfield operated by Plane Heritage and offers pleasure flights. In 2008 DL was painted again in RAF colours and this year has been sold to Plane Heritage who will operate it from nearby Goodwood airfield offering pleasure flights.

Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, Wales - May 26, 1993

DeHavilland Dragon Rapide G-AIDL seen at Caernarfon operating pleasure flights at the time of the Battle of the Atlantic Fleet Review off the Island of Anglesey. G-AIDL, was originally built by Brush Coachworks of Loughborough for the RAF in 1946, when it was allocated the serial TX310. It next passed into the hands of Allied Airways where it carried the name The Wanderer, but financial problems for that business meant that it was seized by the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1950 who put it up for auction. Following a brief period with Goodhew Aviation it passed to Fox’s Glacier Mints with whom it served until 1959. Passing through other hands on the way DL next emerged on parachute dropping duties with the Army Parachute Association at Halfpenny Green in 1967, which demanding work it continued for the next 10 years. More recently it was acquired by Air Atlantique in the 1990s after operating scenic flights by Air Caernarfon from Caernarfon Airport. In 2020 the aircraft was based at Goodwood Airfield operated by Plane Heritage and offers pleasure flights. In 2008 DL was painted again in RAF colours and this year has been sold to Plane Heritage who will operate it from nearby Goodwood airfield offering pleasure flights.

Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, Wales - May 26, 1993

DeHavilland Dragon Rapide G-AIDL seen at Caernarfon operating pleasure flights at the time of the Battle of the Atlantic Fleet Review off the Island of Anglesey. G-AIDL, was originally built by Brush Coachworks of Loughborough for the RAF in 1946, when it was allocated the serial TX310. It next passed into the hands of Allied Airways where it carried the name The Wanderer, but financial problems for that business meant that it was seized by the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1950 who put it up for auction. Following a brief period with Goodhew Aviation it passed to Fox’s Glacier Mints with whom it served until 1959. Passing through other hands on the way DL next emerged on parachute dropping duties with the Army Parachute Association at Halfpenny Green in 1967, which demanding work it continued for the next 10 years. More recently it was acquired by Air Atlantique in the 1990s after operating scenic flights by Air Caernarfon from Caernarfon Airport. In 2020 the aircraft was based at Goodwood Airfield operated by Plane Heritage and offers pleasure flights. In 2008 DL was painted again in RAF colours and this year has been sold to Plane Heritage who will operate it from nearby Goodwood airfield offering pleasure flights.

Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, Wales - May 26, 1993

DeHavilland Dragon Rapide G-AIDL seen at Caernarfon operating pleasure flights at the time of the Battle of the Atlantic Fleet Review off the Island of Anglesey. G-AIDL, was originally built by Brush Coachworks of Loughborough for the RAF in 1946, when it was allocated the serial TX310. It next passed into the hands of Allied Airways where it carried the name The Wanderer, but financial problems for that business meant that it was seized by the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1950 who put it up for auction. Following a brief period with Goodhew Aviation it passed to Fox’s Glacier Mints with whom it served until 1959. Passing through other hands on the way DL next emerged on parachute dropping duties with the Army Parachute Association at Halfpenny Green in 1967, which demanding work it continued for the next 10 years. More recently it was acquired by Air Atlantique in the 1990s after operating scenic flights by Air Caernarfon from Caernarfon Airport. In 2020 the aircraft was based at Goodwood Airfield operated by Plane Heritage and offers pleasure flights. In 2008 DL was painted again in RAF colours and this year has been sold to Plane Heritage who will operate it from nearby Goodwood airfield offering pleasure flights.