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Postby Olicat » Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:13 pm

http://www.airshows.org.uk/2011/airshows/rnas-yeovilton-international-air-day-preview.html

Anyone going?

Looks like a great show!
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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Gaz » Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:29 pm

Duxford for me, that weekend
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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:33 pm

Gaz wrote:Duxford for me, that weekend




I'm afraid I shall be cycling in the Cambridgeshire countryside that day! ;)
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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Dan4th » Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:58 pm

Photo of XP on Bike Required!

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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:36 pm

Dan4th wrote:Photo of XP on Bike Required!

D.



That wont be a problem, I'm sure Gaz will take one for you, we may even get a shot of all three of us, Hula-Hoop is coming along too! ;)
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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Olicat » Sun Jul 03, 2011 2:10 pm

Anyone else going, or is it just me?
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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Aceyone » Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:31 pm

Planning to go if the weather looks ok :)
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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Olicat » Sun Jul 03, 2011 6:10 pm

Cool, i might arrange to meet you :)
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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Aceyone » Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:33 pm

Olicat wrote:Cool, i might arrange to meet you :)


Sounds good,although my sister is trying to induce me to take her to Chawton to visit Jane Austens house/museum,I know what I would rather do though,if I go to Yeo will pm you with details etc !
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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Olicat » Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:05 pm

I hope you succeed in doing what you want to! ;)
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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Nickolas » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:09 pm

She opened and closed the news report.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14095321

Well done all for making sure the public got their ears cleaned out. Good public service. :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:
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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Olicat » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:29 pm

AMAZING show!

Aeronavale=excellent!
Dutch Apache=excellent!
Lynx displays=excellent!
Polish Mig=excellent!
Belgian F-16 excellent!
Sea Vixen=excellent!
Commando Assault=excellent!

I enjoyed every minute, pictures tomorrow!

I got a signed poster from the Dutch Apache guys too :D
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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Lucas1860 » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:37 pm

Olicat wrote:AMAZING show!

Aeronavale=excellent!
Dutch Apache=excellent!
Lynx displays=excellent!
Polish Mig=excellent!
Belgian F-16 excellent!
Sea Vixen=excellent!
Commando Assault=excellent!

I enjoyed every minute, pictures tomorrow!

I got a signed poster from the Dutch Apache guys too :D


Good stuff.

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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Nickolas » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:56 pm

So I think Olicat enjoyed himself today. :)) :))

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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Olicat » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:09 pm

Just 'cause I forgot it, doesn't mean it wasn't an awesome display! :p
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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Nickolas » Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:16 pm

Olicat wrote:Just 'cause I forgot it, doesn't mean it wasn't an awesome display! :p


:p :p :p :p ;)
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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Olicat » Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:02 am

Fantastic show! Aparrently the Rafale made a sonic boom! :-o
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Shock Cone?

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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby MOD » Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:04 am

Very nice in appalling light :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:

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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Olicat » Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:15 am

Thanks, certainly wasn't the best light you could've hoped for!
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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Lucas1860 » Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:24 am

I have to say, what you saw there is far better and entertaining than what I have seen either Waddingtom or RIAT put on.

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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Olicat » Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:26 am

Thanks, to be honest it looked like a better show than both Waddo and RIAT
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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby RLN » Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:39 am

Good photos, Oli. :ymapplause:
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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Olicat » Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:46 am

Thanks!
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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Aceyone » Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:52 pm

Great stuff Oli,wish I could have gone,looked like a great show
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Re: Yeovilton 2011

Postby Olicat » Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:15 pm

Thanks Acey!
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