Chetwynd
CHETWYND: Military aerodrome
Aerial view 2017
Area view
Note: Both of these pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©
Military user: RAF Flying Training Command 21 Group
AFU (Advanced Flying Unit)
Location: E of A41, 2 to 3nm NNW of Newport
Period of operation: 1941 to late 1980s only?
Runways: All-over grass airfield N/S 1097 E/W 1051
NOTES: Still listed in 1985 as available for use by RAF TERNHILL and, (later?) as a RLG (Relief Landing Ground) for RAF SHAWBURY.
THE MOTH TOUR
For the 2005 DH Moth Tour CHETWYND was one of the ‘landing points’. Starting at WHITE WALTHAM the itinerary was UPAVON, DUNKESWELL, EAGLESCOTT, YEOVIL, SHOBDON, CHETWYND, SEALAND, DERBY, HUCKNALL and LEICESTER.
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