Themes

The Navy at Home and Abroad

• Shore Establishments

• Humanitarian Relief

• Flying the Flag

  • Navy Days

  • World Cruise

  • Air Days

  • Aerobatic Display Teams

  • Submarines at Fleet Reviews

  • Launches & Commissioning

  • The Royal Marines Tercentenary, 1964

  • Royal Marine ceremonies in Malta

• Letters Home

• Prisoners of War

Learning

• How to: Understand a Uniform

Air Days

Article Highlights

• What are 'Air Days'?

• Programmes

• The Flying Display

• Ground exhibits

Ground exhibits

On the ground there is a wide range of exhibits. This includes display aircraft - it is possible to take potographs and talk to the aircrews. 

As well as the aircraft there are aften displays by other parts of the Royal Navy or Marines for example Royal Marine band or a Blue Jackets (sailors) band.

There are also food and drink stands and trade stands selling books and model aircraft.

Air Days are an opportunity for the Fleet Air Arm to show the public what the Royal Navy does however it is also a recruiting tool. The Royal Navy has a stand to show the different types of careers available to those interested in joining. 

Lieutenant Commander Charlie (Charlotte) Atkinson joined the Navy in 1994 after finishing university. Listen to Charlie Atkinson talk about how visits to Air Days at Yeaovilton inspired her to join the navy. (RNM) (Duration: 0.55) 

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To read the transcript of this oral history follow the link.