Seamus Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) Afternoon all, Here's a selection of images from a superb four and a half days at the Yeoviton Air Day attending from the Thursday through to the Monday lunchtime to catch the vast majority of the aircraft arriving, rehearsing, displaying and departing. Lots of good stuff on show, but as ever it was the Rafales that stole the show, just an incredible display Aero L-159 ALCA 6053 Czech Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 06/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Saab JAS-39C Gripen 39244 Czech Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 06/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 XV586/010 Royal Navy RNAS Yeovilton 06/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Saab JAS-39C Gripen 39244 Czech Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 06/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing C-17A Globemaster III 92-3292 US Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 06/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Northrop F-5E Tiger II J-3085 'La Patrouille Suisse' Swiss Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 06/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Extra EA 300L JY-RFE Royal Jordanian Falcons RNAS Yeovilton 06/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Dassault Rafale M 36 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 07/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Dassault Rafale M 36 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 07/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Dassault Rafale M 36 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 07/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Dassault Rafale M 45 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 07/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Aero L-159 ALCA 6060 Czech Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 07/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Dassault Rafale M 45 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 08/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Dassault Rafale M 36 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 08/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Dassault Rafale M 36 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 08/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Dassault Rafale M 45 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 08/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Dassault Rafale M 36 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 08/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Dassault Rafale M 45 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 08/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Dassault Rafale M 45 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Dassault Rafale M 45 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon E-600 Royal Danish Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Dassault Rafale M 36 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing C-17A Globemaster III 92-3292 US Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon E-600 Royal Danish Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Northrop F-5E Tiger II J-3085 'La Patrouille Suisse' Swiss Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 10/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA-132 Belgian Air Component RNAS Yeovilton 10/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 ZK352/BV Royal Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 10/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Hope you enjoy, a bumper selection from RIAT will be forthcoming in the near future... Cheers, Shaun Edited July 19, 2017 by Seamus 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 The Gripen, all the Rafale shots and the F-16s face on .... Just great Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanandjuanunited Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Great pictures. Love the fluffy Rafales. Been twice and really enjoyed both occasions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Nice pics! Is that Phantom a flying example? First time ive seen it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 Thanks chaps. The Phantom sadly is very much a static exhibit, pulled out for the Air Day and other events. She lives in one of the hangars south side along with the two Shars that you see on static at the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Lovely pics. But the Rafale ones win it for me. Of all the modern day jets I like(and there are very few) the Rafale rates alongside the Hornet for me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyhunter66 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 some beautiful shots Shaun - there is something special about those Frenchies and their panache! What lens are you using to get those shots?? chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Cool Tiger Rafale. Nice pics - all of them. René 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 Thanks again guys, much appreciated 12 hours ago, Skyhunter66 said: What lens are you using to get those shots?? chris These were all shot using a Canon 100-400L IS Mk II on a 7D Mk II. The lens especially is an absolute beaut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyhunter66 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 6 hours ago, Seamus said: Thanks again guys, much appreciated These were all shot using a Canon 100-400L IS Mk II on a 7D Mk II. The lens especially is an absolute beaut Yes I had the mk1 version of that lens and loved it too! Need to save some pennies for the one you've got. Lovely photos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Great pics,..thanks for sharing them. I used to like going to Yeovilton for its naval charachter and to see the RN aircraft flying,....... but they don`t appear to have much left and have to rely on others to pad out their show nowadays,... which is a shame. Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Hello Dears, Can't wait to get back there in November. Never attended an Airshow in Yeovilton, but to me, I'm glad with the exhibits ! Thank for sharing the pics Shaun, it's great ! Must say that the 1st Sqdn did a great paint job on their -16, as usual. Have a very nice day. Sincerely. Corsaircorp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 On 7/26/2017 at 4:58 PM, tonyot said: Great pics,..thanks for sharing them. I used to like going to Yeovilton for its naval charachter and to see the RN aircraft flying,....... but they don`t appear to have much left and have to rely on others to pad out their show nowadays,... which is a shame. Cheers Tony Well true but a lot of cabs are away or in rebuild in the merlins case.Naval airfields tend to move about.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixII Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 48 minutes ago, junglierating said: Well true but a lot of cabs are away or in rebuild in the merlins case.Naval airfields tend to move about.... Sooooooooo, what about the half dozen Merlins in the circuit, doing 'touch and goes' at Culdrose couple of days before Yeovilton Just wondered........................ Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 2 hours ago, PhoenixII said: Sooooooooo, what about the half dozen Merlins in the circuit, doing 'touch and goes' at Culdrose couple of days before Yeovilton Just wondered........................ Paul Well if you're gonna start counting pingers....anyway your eyesight is suspect they were probably all of the remaining Sea Kings ...no faffing about with them beasts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixII Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 On 28/07/2017 at 9:02 PM, junglierating said: Well if you're gonna start counting pingers....anyway your eyesight is suspect they were probably all of the remaining Sea Kings ...no faffing about with them beasts Na! Sea King's are either Red and Grey or all over Yellow!!! These were all over Grey, I could see 'em, 'cos the sun was shining, honest, sunshine, in Cornwall, in July!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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