RAF Mona - Holyhead Road, Anglesey, North Wales, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
N 53° 15.232 W 004° 23.328
30U E 407347 N 5901411
RAF Mona is situated near Bodffordd on the Isle of Anglesey. It is connected to RAF Valley which is a famous RAF base nearby.
Waymark Code: WMEWEY
Location: North Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/14/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member snaik
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Opposite the entrance to RAF Mona is the Anglesey Showground. The control tower of the airfield can be seen clearly from the road where there is a layby to park in. Spectacular views of RAF planes can also be seen here.

Wikipedia describes RAF Mona:visit link

RAF Mona (ICAO: EGOQ) is a Royal Air Force station on the island of Anglesey, Wales. It is primarily used as a relief landing ground for RAF Valley. Mona was opened as a Royal Naval Air Service airship base in 1915. During World War II it was used as an air gunnery school, flying Avro Ansons. Today, Mona is used for circuit practice by BAE Hawks from RAF Valley. Both a civilian flying club and 2474 (Cefni) Air Training Corps operate from the airfield.

Hawk Crash

A Hawk crashed at RAF Mona in 2006. The pilot ejected safely and was airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd.'

Era: WW I

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