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Yeovilton Air Day 2018


Seamus

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Afternoon all,

Thought I'd share a selection of images from the last week at Yeovilton, covering the arrivals, showday and departures. What a superb week it's been!

 

29350530528_959522bd17_o.jpgMcDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet 188776 Royal Canadian Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 05/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

42317471955_645cd76b1e_o.jpgLockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II ZM145 Royal Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 05/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

29350529398_d721b27b86_o.jpgLockheed Martin F-16CJ Fighting Falcon 520 Hellenic Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 05/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

42324719805_a5d38e9ed9_o.jpgMcDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet 188776 Royal Canadian Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 05/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

42324718825_6df4cef973_o.jpgLockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II ZM148 Royal Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 05/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

42324718195_6d9d5e3aa7_o.jpgBristol 171 Sycamore XG545/OE SXY Flying Bulls RNAS Yeovilton 05/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

43243148601_ce33fda535_o.jpgDassault Rafale M 34 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 06/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

42339340165_2fba52d202_o.jpgNHI NH90 NFH Caiman 18 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 06/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

43243146081_3189fac882_o.jpgGeneral Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA-101 Belgian Air Component RNAS Yeovilton 06/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

43200540272_cf2eb0df4c_o.jpgBoeing P-8A Poseidon 169764 US Navy RNAS Yeovilton 06/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

41439818590_79a1781393_o.jpgLockheed Martin F-16CJ Fighting Falcon 520 Hellenic Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 06/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

43200538732_16c3891083_o.jpgAero L-39C Albatross 16 Lithuanian Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 06/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

29393991608_53ba81b0b0_o.jpgGeneral Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon E-607 Royal Danish Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 07/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

29393986458_7ec81a2ab6_o.jpgDassault Rafale M 34 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 07/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

29393985058_b6345fa2e5_o.jpgAgustaWestland Merlin HC3i ZJ118/B Royal Navy RNAS Yeovilton 07/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

42551974784_c85a010d18_o.jpgWestland Sea King ASaC7 ZA126 Royal Navy RNAS Yeovilton 07/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

28401042797_86c63b4e8d_o.jpgPZL-Mielec SBLim-2 (MiG-15 UTI) RED 18/N104CJ Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron RNAS Yeovilton 07/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

42551974134_d6b3402282_o.jpgMcDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet 188776 Royal Canadian Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 07/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

42373148605_dd08e93a41_o.jpgAero L-39C Albatross 16 Lithuanian Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 08/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

43228136012_04ee15083c_o.jpgGeneral Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon E-607 Royal Danish Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 08/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

42373141275_d12decf62d_o.jpgDassault Rafale M 19 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 08/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

41470068040_4814165bea_o.jpgAlenia C-27J Spartan 07 Lithuanian Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 08/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

43279703641_337eb65fb3_o.jpgDassault Rafale M 19 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 08/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

41470059040_7c093f046c_o.jpgDassault Rafale M 19 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 08/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

Will maybe add some more once I've had a chance to edit them, but sleep has to take priority before RIAT! Hope they were of interest

 

Cheers,

 

Shaun

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31 minutes ago, Darby said:

Excellent phots. Nice to see the Sea Fury gracing the skies once again. Thanks for sharing.

You've been away from aircraft for some time aintcha Darbs.....massive exclusion zone for me 🤣🤣

Mind you im of to RIAT next week 🤔

Nice phots Seamus👍

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Gorgeous range of photos!!  My faves have to be the RCAF Hornet!!!   But I do like the Merlin and the rest. The Merlin seems to have some dark earth painted areas... or is it a trick of the light.    The Danish F-16 has smart tail art and the Greek one... well very low viz.   French contingent looked impressive. Can imagine Rafales for the RAF! And whats happening to that F-35 thing... its all falling apart!!!

 

I very deeply regret not going now as I had promised myself a 3 hour trip west to the show. Instead  I went east and wasted a dull  day at a model show instead thanks to some sporting event...

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Hi

 

Excellent pictures! Dare I ask what kind of glass you are using? Either are you using a 500 or 600mm or the flightline is probably close to the crowdline I'd guess? From quality it doesn't look too cropped.

 

Good job

 

Best regards

 

Flemming

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3 hours ago, junglierating said:

You've been away from aircraft for some time aintcha Darbs.....massive exclusion zone for me 🤣🤣

Have them every day down at EGDR (including most weekends). Saw the bagger lift off for EGDY.

3 hours ago, junglierating said:

Mind you im of to RIAT next week 🤔

I'm back at DR next week. Enjoy RIAT.

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On 7/9/2018 at 8:24 AM, Paul J said:

Gorgeous range of photos!!  My faves have to be the RCAF Hornet!!!   But I do like the Merlin and the rest. The Merlin seems to have some dark earth painted areas... or is it a trick of the light.    The Danish F-16 has smart tail art and the Greek one... well very low viz.   French contingent looked impressive. Can imagine Rafales for the RAF! And whats happening to that F-35 thing... its all falling apart!!!

 

I very deeply regret not going now as I had promised myself a 3 hour trip west to the show. Instead  I went east and wasted a dull  day at a model show instead thanks to some sporting event...

Trick of the light matey ....soon all be grey 

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Thanks all, much appreciated, and glad they were of interest

 

On 7/9/2018 at 8:58 AM, Flemming said:

Hi

 

Excellent pictures! Dare I ask what kind of glass you are using? Either are you using a 500 or 600mm or the flightline is probably close to the crowdline I'd guess? From quality it doesn't look too cropped.

 

Good job

 

Best regards

 

Flemming

 

All these were taken using my trusty 100-400L Mk II. The Thursday and Friday shots were taken off base where I positioned myself closer to the aircraft. Though I don't doubt the 230m line wasn't breached by the fast jets on the showday there was a feeling that everything was closer. That said, one or two are a sizeable crop...

On 7/11/2018 at 8:21 AM, Paul J said:

Any more pics coming from what looked to be a fantastic show.


Ask and ye shall receive!

 

I'll round this thread up with one last handful before I get stuck into my RIAT shots.

 

41486507500_8b1703d79c_o.jpgAgustaWestland Wildcat HMA2 ZZ380 Royal Navy RNAS Yeovilton 05/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

41486504810_b48d3a4d85_o.jpgWestland Sea King HU5 XV666 Heli Operations RNAS Yeovilton 05/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

43251515712_6eca2cff46_o.jpgWestland Lynx HAS4 276 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 06/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

41491641560_6dff548da0_o.jpgMil Mi-8T Hip 23 Lithuanian Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 06/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

41491637600_37b5178522_o.jpgSaab JAS-39C Gripen 39239 Czech Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 06/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

43253614842_cb982a9817_o.jpgSud Aviation SA316B Alouette III 1817 Belgian Air Component RNAS Yeovilton 06/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

29593702718_395295667f_o.jpgAgustaWestland Merlin HC3i ZJ118/B Royal Navy RNAS Yeovilton 07/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

28583959697_c368584e21_o.jpgDassault Rafale M 19 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 07/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

28583958407_f9d2ea7257_o.jpgGeneral Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon E-607 Royal Danish Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 07/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

41667416740_f2a50b1b8c_o.jpgDassault Falcon 50M 5 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 07/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

 

Thanks for looking, there are more on my Flickr for those interested

 

Cheers,

 

Shaun

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Hi

 

Okay then . A 100-400 mk II. I have the ageing mk. 1 version and a buddy praising the mk. II after making a swap. Looks like I'll have to go shopping! 🙂

 

You have been really praised with the weather! Good weather for the 100-400. Just a tad cloudy and it doesn't perform as good. Stunning pictures.

 

Best regards

 

Flemming

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5 hours ago, Flemming said:

 

Hi

 

Okay then . A 100-400 mk II. I have the ageing mk. 1 version and a buddy praising the mk. II after making a swap. Looks like I'll have to go shopping! 🙂

 

 

 

I bought the newish Nikkor 200-500 f5.6 this year and it is excellent, although a little heavy. 

 

Martin

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