Yorkshire UAS / 9AEF
Until 2000, YUAS operated the military owned Scottish Aviation Bulldog, changing to the civilian owned Grob Tutor in August of that year.
These pictures are all thanks to Richard Shires, an air cadet who has been flying at Church Fenton a number of times. © Richard Shires
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A shot looking down the wing of "Golf" |
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A couple of Bulldogs lined up ready for the next sortie. |
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Shot down the wing of a Bulldog looking out of the cockpit |
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"Charlie" parked up between flights |
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And again... |
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Another shot down the wing of a Bulldog, showing all three hangars |
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"Golf" parked up. Notice the YUAS Yorkshire Rose sticker above the RAF markings on the tail. |
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Nice shot showing all the panel and controls |
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The inside of number 3 hangar....quite a rare sight!!! |
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Great shot looking down the runway, with the hangars to the right |
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Bulldog taxiing out |
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Bulldog about to taxy past the control tower |
Below are some more great photos from Chris Chambers:www.chrischambersphotography.co.uk:
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G-BYVV |
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These photos are from Air Cadet Jamie Steele.
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Following another Grob down onto Runway 24. |
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Looking across at G-BYXE. |
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The VT Aerospace buildings as seen from the cockpit. |
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JEFTS Firefly G-BWXR taxies past the YUAS line. |
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Another willing volunteer being strapped into their aircraft! |
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The control tower at CF. |
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Shot showing detail of the tail of G-BYXE, with the contractor's decals and the Yorkshire UAS crest. |
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Three Grobs lined up outside 3 Hangar. |
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The control tower as seen from the VT Aerospace buildings. |
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View of G-BYVV parked up inside 3 Hangar. |
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G-BYVY returning from a sortie. |
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Steve preparing for a flight. |
These photos © Ian Herbert
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Two Tutors hold whilst a third crosses the runway threshold. |
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G-BYVX passes low over the camera on finals to runway 06. |