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YEOVILTON AIR SHOW
13 July - Royal Navy International Air Day 2019
AIR SHOW
There was no mistaking the instinctive sound of the Lighting II (F35) flying overheard which was greeted
with cheers and ‘WOW’ from the crowds all looking up at this highly capable and extremely agile fourth-
generation multi-role combat aircraft. It was certainly a great way to open the air show.
e were offered an how the crowd would react
Warray of different to the Red Arrows (Royal
aircraft supplied by the Air Force) flying over with
Royal Navy, British Army, their traditional ‘Red,
Royal Air Force and Foreign white and Blue’ smoke trail
Military. From the Merlin patterns in the sky.
MN2 to the Classic Wasp
HAS1 (CXT420) through There was no
to the vintage Swordfish1, disappointment, even Bob
the skies were full of our Marketing and Sales
entertainment that was Director jumped out of his
enjoyed by all. Even by the chair and shouted back at
very young whilst sitting us ‘Have you seen this? It is
on their parent’s shoulders amazing! He continued with
and wearing ear defenders ‘woo, that was close’ every
to protect their sensitive time the Red Arrows crossed
hearing. over in their acrobatics.
Pablo, Jane and I just smiled.
We popped over to a stall It was kind of satisfying
and bought a couple of watching the Red Arrows
camping chairs so we could through virgin eyes.
continue ‘people watching’.
Moreover, to see
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