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    Yeovilton /ˈjoʊvɪltən/ is a village in Somerset, England, 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Ilchester and 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Yeovil. It had a population...
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    Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, commonly referred to as RNAS Yeovilton, (IATA: YEO, ICAO: EGDY) (HMS Heron) is an airbase of the Royal Navy, sited...
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    a formal donation ceremony at RNAS Yeovilton on 16 September 2014 – to be maintained and operated from Yeovilton by Naval Aviation Ltd., a subsidiary...
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    Air Command, a rear admiral based at RNAS Yeovilton. Flag Officer Naval Air Command (FONAC), at RNAS Yeovilton RNAS Prestwick: 819 Naval Air Squadron, (Anti-submarine...
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    naval base in Western Europe, as well as two naval air stations, RNAS Yeovilton and RNAS Culdrose where maritime aircraft are based. The Royal Navy stated...
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    also died in a flying accident whilst flying a Phantom FG1 from RNAS Yeovilton off the North coast of Cornwall in January 1972. Scott Thomas was educated...
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    permanently detached to Naval Flying Standards Flight (fixed wing) at RNAS Yeovilton where they are flown by RN pilots, but maintained by Serco engineers....
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    engine, (serial number VR137) is on display at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton, England.  United Kingdom Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm 700 Naval Air Squadron...
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    600 hours. In December 1998 there were 20 days without sun recorded at Yeovilton. Most of the rainfall in the south-west is caused by Atlantic depressions...
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    helicopter landing spots spread across the site on the taxiways. RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) — parent station of RNAS Merryfield "Merryfield (Isle Abbotts)"...
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    combination of transport helicopters based at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton in Somerset, England. The Commando Helicopter Force was formed in 1997...
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    when it flew to the Fleet Air Arm Museum at the Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, England. It had made 438 flights (836 hours), of which 196 flights were...
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    600 hours. In December 1998 there were 20 days without sun recorded at Yeovilton. Most of the rainfall in the south-west is caused by Atlantic depressions...
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    1974. That same year, he also qualified as a helicopter pilot at RNAS Yeovilton and subsequently joined 845 Naval Air Squadron, operating from HMS Hermes...
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    Force is formed of two squadrons, both based at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton (HMS Heron) in Somerset, England, 815 Naval Air Squadron for frontline...
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    A Canberra TT Mk.18 of the Royal Navy landing at RNAS Yeovilton, 1985...
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    The Church of St Peter at Podimore in the parish of Yeovilton, Somerset, England, dates from the early 14th century and has been designated as a Grade...
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  • centralised operational Army airfield in the UK, formerly RAF Wattisham RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) Middle Wallop Flying Station – formerly RAF Middle Wallop...
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    AS365N3 Dauphin II Aldergrove Stirling Lines Middle Wallop Wattisham RNAS Yeovilton RAF Odiham Below is the current structure of the Army Air Corps: 1st Aviation...
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    600 hours. In December 1998, there were 20 days without sun recorded at Yeovilton (Somerset). Most of the rainfall in the south-west is caused by Atlantic...
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  • Training Air Group - formed at RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) on 13 May 1948. Administered second line units at Yeovilton including 700 Naval Air Squadron (until...
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    senior Royal Navy officer who served as the commanding officer of RNAS Yeovilton until July 2020. Commissioned in 1986, Tindal gained his bridge watch-keeping...
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    Dorset in the Blackmore Vale, east of Yeovil. Commando Helicopter Force at Yeovilton operates Merlins and Wildcats (the upgraded version of the Lynx). Mulberry...
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    The Church of St Bartholomew in the parish of Yeovilton, Somerset, England, was built around 1300. It is a Grade II* listed building. The church became...
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  • TOW-armed Westland Lynxes replaced the Scouts when the Squadron moved to RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron).Two further Lynx AH1 joined the Squadron some time later....
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    April 2006 – 28 January 2011) Locations RAF Cottesmore RAF Wittering RNAS Yeovilton Engagements Operation Telic Operation Herrick Aircraft flown Attack Harrier...
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    storage at RAF Shawbury, WV908 would be restored to flying condition at Yeovilton. WF225 (Sea Hawk F 1) is displayed as 'gate guardian' at RNAS Culdrose...
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    March 2010. "Yeovilton climate normals". Met Office. Retrieved 26 September 2023. "Normales et records climatologiques 1991–2020 à Yeovilton" (in French)...
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    Meteor T.7 G-BWMF formerly of the Classic Air Force displaying at RNAS Yeovilton, 2012...
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    Plymouth, one troop in Arbroath 3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron, RNAS Yeovilton, (12× Gazelle AH.1, 6× Lynx AH.1) 2 Raiding Squadron, Royal Marines Reserve...
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