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| Caernarfon
Air World |
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The Premier Aviation Attraction of North Wales |
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1999:
The Museums 10th Anniversary |
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| Situated
on the edge of Snowdonia, Caernarfon Air World was created in 1940 as RAF
Llandwrog, and it was here that the first RAF Mountain Rescue Team was
formed.
In the great hanger at Caernarfon
Air World, you can see planes and helicopters in landscaped settings,
aircraft engines, ejector seats and a huge collection of over four hundred
model aircraft.
If you enjoy the history and
nostalgia associated with planes and flying, this is the place for you and
it is "Hands On" You can sit in the cockpits take the
controls in the Varsity Trainer and wonder round the full sized planes. |
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There
are also exhibitions featuring Local Aviation History, the story of the
Dambusters, Welsh
Flying V.C.'s, the first RAF Mountain Rescue Service, fascinating wartime newspapers.
There is a new section on the Fleet Air Arm and a cinema where you can watch aviation
films, plus a well stocked museum gift shop. For small children there is a excellent
adventure playground built around a Dragonfly helicopter. |
| Varsity
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Trial Lessons
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| Fly with us for a unique experience in North Wales. Take a
bird’s eye view of the mountains, Castles and Coastline. We have several standard
flights, but you can always plan your own.. |
- Llandudno, Great Orme & 4 Castles
- Duration of flight approximately 40 minutes
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A superb
aerial tour over Caernarfon Castle along the Menai Strait to Beaumaris Castle across to
Conway Castle, round to the Great Orme to Llandudno and Orme's Bay viewing the Conway
Valley, the mountains of Snowdonia and Penrhyn Castle. |
- Bardsey Island
- Duration of flight approximately 40 minutes
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This
spectacular flight takes you over the scenic Llyn Peninsular with breathtaking views of
the coastline and countryside to Bardsey Island with a panoramic view of the old Abbey, as
legend has it a burial place for 20,000 Saints. |
- Tremadog Bay
- Duration of flight approximately 35 minutes
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Take
bird’s eye view of Portmeirion, the Italianate Fantasy Village and setting for the
television series "The Prisoner". Pass Harlech Castle, the English built
fortress, eight centuries old and once captured by Owain Glyndwr who held his Welsh
parliament there. Return via 13th Century Cricceth Castle perched upon a ridge between two
magnificent bays. |
- Snowdonia Flights
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Spectacular and popular flight
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A
breathtaking 20 minute experience flying over the mountains of Snowdonia, round the summit
of Snowdon, the highest peak in England and Wales, over Crib Côch and Llanberis pass,
then back to the airport taking in Caernarfon Castle and Fort Belen. |
| Beaumaris Flights |
A twenty
minute flight along the Menai Straits beside the lovely island of Anglesey, over the Menai
Bridge, past Beaumaris and Penrhyn Castles, returning via the foothills of Snowdonia and
Caernarfon Castle. |
| Caernarfon Castle |
A short
ten-minute flight takes you over the Menai Strait, around the 13th Century Caernarfon
Castle and back over the 18th Century Fort Belan. |
| Museum |
Daily 1st March - 1st
November Open 9.00am - 5.30pm (and in the winter by request)
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| Admission |
Adult
£4.00 Child £2.50 Family (2 Adults & 2 Children)
£11.00 |
| Pleasure
Flights |
Daily, weather
permitting, throughout the year. Please check by phone prior to visit.
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| Group
Visits |
We welcome group visits at any time. Coach
companies, school groups etc. (Evening admission and guided tour by
arrangement).
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| Meals
and Refreshments |
The Coffee
Shop is open
daily throughout the year. The Restaurant is open daily from Easter to the end of
the Season and restricted openings during the Winter Months
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| Air Park
booking service |
Landing or visiting by
road? Then make use of Caernarfon Air Park's centralised information and booking service
for all you needs.
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