RNAS Yeovilton

RNAS Yeovilton Airday 2008 treated us to a mix of thrills and spectacle and a surprise display in the form of the VAAC Harrier – an airframe not just of historical importance to the Navy but to its future too given the research work it’s tasked with.

Sadly the strong winds kept the more delicate and precious types on the ground – we’ve included bonuses to show these from shows elsewhere - but some dramatic skies and skilful flying (and parachuting!) made it an event to remember.

The Royal Naval Air Stations at Yeovilton and Culdrose are the two biggest in the UK and they each out on a massive show to thousands of visitors in 1994.

The brand new Sea Harrier FRS 2 launches from Yeovilton's 'ski jump' and the Italian Tornado does nearly the same from a hard runway! Indeed, the Italians were out in force at these events with rare and spectacular displays by the new Avanti, G222, MB339 and iced by the Frecce Tricolori, arguably the world's best national aerobatic team.

On June 6th 1994 our cameras were among the very few privileged to attend the International Ceremony at Omaha Beach attended by the head of state of 13 countries. This sets the scene for several ‘all action’ commemorations at airshows and other events.

The complete Airshows 98 covers 23 UK events, one in Switzerland and one in the USA and is the best yet in Aviation Action's 10 years of making airshow highlight programmes. Enjoy the exciting action through expert use of multiple ground based cameras plus cockpit cameras in the SU27 'Flanker', Tornado, Meteor, Se5, Constellation, Red Arrows and more...

The Royal Navy's Sea Harriers made their explosive curtain-call at RNAS Yeovilton's 2005 Airshow.

Clear air and dramatic skies set the stage for a supporting cast of Navy types, past and present, plus RAF and civilian operators. The magnificent South African Airways Boeing 747 nearly stole the show!

The finale was a spectacular attack, demonstrating the awesome capability of the UK's armed forces.

Special Feature

Select 'angle' and 'audio' on your DVD remote control and you access a simultaneous video and audio track.

Including all the highlights Yeovilton Air Day 2006.

Navy types, past and present, UK and foreign featured at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton’s 2006 “Air Day”. The RAF supported strongly and the Typhoon appeared for the first time.

It is the Commando Assault finale that Yeovilton is famous for and the Sea Kings, Lynx, Merlins, Harriers, Hawks, Falcons and troops were out in force with explosive effect!