Yeovil is home to Royal Naval Air Station, Yeovilton. That's where the Fleet Air Arm – the aircraft that belong to the Royal Navy - live!

Amy's Aviation: Kids Guide to Airplanes & Airports

Helicopters (Yeovil)

Planes landing on beaches isn't your ordinary sight but in some rural communities around the UK, they do just that! On the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and the Isles of Scilly, planes land on beaches when the tide is out! 

Connecting Communities (Isle of Wight)

Airbus makes a massive variety of aircraft, using the very latest and newest technology and materials to create the most efficient craft possible. In fact, in Stevenage they’re aiming just about as high as you can get…

Airbus Defence and Space (Stevenage)

The National Air Traffic Service use the latest tech like radar and satellites to track the positions of all the planes flying in the UK airspace. Controllers also talk to pilots on the radio!

Air Traffic Controllers (Fareham)

RAF Cardington, an air force base with a long and varied history associated with airships and balloons, is based in Bedford.  They used to build barrage balloons. Today, Cardington is home to a type of aircraft that you might not see that often in the skies…

Airships, Zeppelins and Hot Air Balloons (Bedford)

Join Amy as she explores the world of planes and teaches us how they work! Listen to Fun Kids on DAB Digital Radio and online across the UK!

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Helicopters (Yeovil)

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