Yeovilton Air Day 08 - Static Displays

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Yeovilton Air Day 08 - Static Displays

Postby cspyro21 » Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:39 pm

Well, once again I took the trip to Yeovil's Air Day this year, wasn't too bad, aside the 25 knot crosswind, blowing straight into the face of the crowd, and many displays not flying due to the weather, which deteriorated throughout the day. However, we were treated to a few exotic types (for me, anyway), and a surprise visitor (more on that one later :))

No shots of the finale though, the weather was really beginning to close in by then, so we decided to escape the mass exodus of people leaving and left before the finale.

Here's a small selection of the static displays, total shots for the day were 163 so over the next few threads are only a small group of pictures from the day. :)

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One of the first things to see, a fine looking Puma parked in a hangar.

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Yak 52, very nice aircraft, flew a good display.

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Mr Guy Westgate showed up with the Swift display team this year, and his display was amazing! Certainly something I wouldn't want to do in a sailplane (especially in a strong crosswind) but he pulled it off extremely well :)

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The newly restored Fairey Swordfish, set to show us what she could do, but due to the weather didn't fly on the day.

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This chap's got the right idea - why drive to the show when you can fly? :D

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Grob Tutor, an old favourite of the ATC, with two Seakings behind it.

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A regular at the show; an RN Merlin.

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The RAF showed up as well, with two Harriers and a Tornado for the static display.

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Classic jets anyone? :D A fine array of lovely aircraft; a Hunter, an F-86 Sabre, a de Havilland Venom, a Sea Hawk and a Sea Vixen.

Next up, the Jet Displays :)
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Re: Yeovilton Air Day 08 - Static Displays

Postby mrjake2002 » Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:28 am

Lovely shots in all thread!  :) I left during the finale too.  ;)
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Re: Yeovilton Air Day 08 - Static Displays

Postby Layne. » Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:54 am

Looks great! That harrier is pretty :D
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