The last time I went to Yeovilton was with my late Father probably 20 years ago, and I always remembered the Commando Assault finale as being awe inspiring. I've been planning to get down there for a show weekend for years, but until 2012 it never fitted the schedule or the weather was dire! So this year I made a commitment and booked the latter part of last week off, doing a round trip starting with the Farne Islands for Puffin photography, then on to the Armour and Embarkation military vehicle event in Dorchester (I was one of the official snappers for it), and calling by Yeovilton when I could fit it in between! I am now exhausted, of course...
As expected the Commando Assault was impressive and I enjoyed seeing it both on the friday and saturday. I missed most of the airshow as I was in Dorchester for the morning, but I got two goes at the Commando Assault - one in full sun, the other in full cloud! Shame, as some of the potentially better compositions were on the show day, but in cruddy light. I've chucked a couple in in mono here anyway.
It was also nice to meet a few people both days, but I'm useless with remembering names so PM me if we spoke.
I wore a yellow hi-vis jacket on friday, and was unnecessarily lugging a step ladder around on sunday...
Hope you enjoy the selection...
Friday commando assault, in great light :
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A few from saturday with grottier weather, plus a Tonka that whizzed past when I arrived:
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Phil
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