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June 7, 2006 at 4:19 pm

RNHF at Yeovilton – 4th June 06

Due to family commitments I was in the Somerset area on Sunday. This provided an opportunity to visit RNAS Yeovilton, and watch the RNHF aeroplanes depart to, and subsequently arrive back from, Old Warden. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. Perfect weather!

I have included some images from the day’s play below, beginning with the two RNHF aeroplanes lined up in the heat haze!

1330hrs – Sea Hawk airborne, with Lt. Chris Gotke at the controls…

I then had to leave the base, but returned just in time to watch the Sea Fury depart.

1525hrs. Lt. Gotke and WV908 return to base… she looks immaculate!!!

1540hrs, VR930 returned to base. It’s pilot, Lt. Cdr. Paul Stone RNR, performed a faultless and truly superb display before landing!

Comments welcome on and off board.
Thanks for looking!
Mark

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By: Rob68 - 15th June 2006 at 21:46

Are the caravans replacements for the Sea Harriers?

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By: stringbag - 13th June 2006 at 08:47

Glad you enjoyed looking at the photos chaps.
It was a pleasure sharing them with you all.
Cheers,
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By: lightning nut - 8th June 2006 at 22:12

superb shots of 2 superb looking aircraft ! Thanks for sharing !
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By: wv838 - 8th June 2006 at 09:53

There’s no smiley big enough to convey my delight at those sea hawk pics.

Thank you for sharing 🙂

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By: Paul Rix - 8th June 2006 at 04:25

Very nice photo’s. The Sea Fury certainly stirs up some good memories.

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By: DazDaMan - 7th June 2006 at 20:28

Very, very nice 🙂

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By: Manonthefence - 7th June 2006 at 20:08

Superb shots, two very happy campers there I think.

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By: Seaking93 - 7th June 2006 at 20:04

Mark, well done great images mate, I watched the Sea Fury come home and do its display from my back garden

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By: Manston Airport - 7th June 2006 at 19:16

Just Brilliant

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By: Harald - 7th June 2006 at 17:16

Lovely photos !!

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By: Dave T - 7th June 2006 at 17:11

Cracking photo’s Gromit (nee Mark)…….

Those Seahawk ones at take-off…….!! 😮

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By: adrian_gray - 7th June 2006 at 17:11

Oooooooooooooooh, lovely! If the Sea Hawk was any cuter I’d have to go and have a cold shower! 😮

Spares ships looks a bit rough, but I guess that’s their job, isn’t it?

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By: PaulR - 7th June 2006 at 17:06

Fabulous! Thanks for sharing, looks like an exciting afternoon’s work there.

And you’re right, the Sea Hawk looks fresh off the production line, superb job by the RNHF ground crew.