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Aviation History
1947
1947 - 1619.PDF
SEPTEMBER ISTH, 1947 FLIGHT 335 Display at Yeovilton More Illustrations of the Successful West Country Air Day : Jet and Airscrew Fighters Demonstrated FOLLOWING last week's description of the Naval AirDay, so ably organized by H.M.S. Heron (R.N.A.S.Yeovilton), we present some more exclusive photo- graphs of the excellent flying display which implemented the static exhibition portraying the activities of this train- ing station for air mechanics. Admiral of the Fleet Sir James Somerville was present to open the display, and the very large number of visitors testified to the interest shown by Somerset and the sur- rounding counties in aircraft and their first big air display of the year. In addition to squadron Seafires and Fireflies based at Yeovilton and older types used in the training of air mechanics, a Sea Vampire, (Left) Seafires and Fireflies Meteor IV, Sea Hornet, Sea Fury,of No. 700 Squadron in neat g fi and Firebrand wereformation over the • [j' . . . XT . . ,airfield. among the visiting Naval aircraft. Lieutenant Goodhan lands after a display of aerobatics on his Seafire. (Below) A convincing demonstration of the Meteor's speed range was given by W/C. Dodred-Dell. Fireflies—a pan of me eqi ipment of No. /00 Flight testing Squadron—start to break formation for landing. Apart of the very large crowa on the "deck " of H.M.S. " Heron." The visiting aircraft park is in the background. The Sea Vampire and Meteor jet fighters were visitors to Yeovil- ton. (Right) The surprise fly-over of the Westlond Wyvern with Mr. Pete Garner at the controls was an added thrill.
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