RNAS Yeovilton – Wed 6th Apr – 18 images

To those that still remain interested in more Yeovilton shots, attached is the best of the action from Wednesday 6th April.
Following comments made, I have now numbered the images/captions.
On the promise of better weather than my first three trips, I arrived at 0845hrs to the grey atmosphere that I had become familiar with!

1. I had been informed that FRADU’s first sortie would leave at 0855hrs, but I just got to the fence-line to see XX159 taxi out unexpectedly…

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(2 to 3) The pilot of XX281 wears the FRADU badge with pride, as his aeroplane is sandwiched between XX169 and XX217 for a 3-ship departure…
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(4 to 7) …and indeed, it remained the same during the 3-ship split recovery an hour or so later!
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8. Lynx activity was present!

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9. The customary visitor made an appearance. What a visitor though. Something I thought I’d never see again.

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10. Onto just before midday and a change of position to Pyle Lane, the usual FRADU suspects depart as another 3-ship. XX169 and XX281 would continue onto RAF Valley for a FRADU tasking.

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11 & 12 Sea King ‘S’ comes out for a flight, whilst Grob ‘S takes off for one…

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13.A lonely XX217 returned to base just after 1300hrs, and landed following a couple of circuits.

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14.Whilst XX159 reappeared about 30 minutes later following its solo sortie.

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15 to 18. The egg whisks then came out to play to finish the day!

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My thanks to Ralph as always, Dave for his company during the morning, and to the other two chaps throughout the afternoon.

Comments welcome as always.

Thanks for looking.