YEOVILTON AIR DAY 2018

RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day 2018.

The annual Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton International Air Day in Somerset will take place on Saturday 7 July 2018. Up to 40,000 visitors are expected to visit the Royal Navy’s premier public event at the spiritual home of the Fleet Air Arm.

RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day will demonstrate the Maritime Capability and Air Power of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force and other NATO military forces. Several foreign air forces have confirmed their presence with powerful fighters such as the Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet, French Navy Rafales, Royal Danish Air Force F-16 and Czech Air Force Gripen.

Alongside the magnificent five hour flying display there will also be a huge array of ground attractions, from engineering fairs to the latest defence technology exhibitions, Service displays, trade stalls and arena displays. For the thrill seekers there will be simulators, fairground rides and helicopter pleasure flights to enjoy.

PARTICIPANTS LIST (Flying Display)

Wildcat HMA2 - Royal Navy
Wildcat HMA2 x 2 (Flypast) - Royal Navy
Swordfish I – Royal Navy Historic Flight
Sea King ASaC7 - Royal Navy
Sea Fury T20 – Fly Navy Heritage Trust
Merlin HC3 x 2 - Royal Navy
Wildcat AH1 x 2 - Royal Navy
Hawk T1 x 2 - Royal Navy

Typhoon FGR4 - Royal Air Force
Red Arrows Display Team - Royal Air Force
Chinook HC6A - Royal Air Force
Dakota III - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
Spitfire x 2 - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

Rafale M x 2 - French Navy
Atlantique 2 - French Navy CANCELLED
Falcon 50M - French Navy
CF-18 Hornet - Royal Canadian Air Force
JAS-39C Gripen - Czech Air Force
L-159 ALCA - Czech Air Force CANCELLED
F-16C Demo Team 'Zeus' - Hellenic Air Force
F-16AM Fighting Falcon – Royal Danish Air Force
F-16AM Fighting Falcon – Belgian Air Force

Extra EA330LX x 4 - Royal Jordanian Falcons
MiG-15UTI - Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron
Morane-Saulnier Paris - Armor Aéro Passion
Fouga Zéphyr - Association Zéphyr 28
Bristol 171 Sycamore – The Flying Bulls
Gazelle HT3 x 2 – The Gazelle Squadron

Pitts S-2S Muscle Biplane – Rich Goodwin
Bo-105C – The Flying Bulls

For more info visit the official website.