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- Sun May 07, 2023 7:23 am
- Forum: Southern England
- Topic: Air Display at Abingdon
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2501
Re: Air Display at Abingdon
I think(??) it's a display practice for the Gazelle Squadron team at their (private) base between Abingdon and Wantage ahead of their appearance at Abingdon Air & Country Show on May 20th
- Fri Oct 07, 2022 4:35 pm
- Forum: Southern England
- Topic: Possible use of Abingdon airfield
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2708
Re: Possible use of Abingdon airfield
Was there a couple of helicopters out of Abingdon, possibly Gazelles? Seen at Millets Farm (Abingdon) today in the distance a pair of these (what looked like Gazelles) doing what looked like some sort of airshow practice, they some synchronised turns and throwing them about Have a feeling the Gazel...
- Fri Oct 29, 2021 5:04 pm
- Forum: Southern England
- Topic: Display NOTAMs - Moulsford, South Oxfordshire 6-Nov-2021
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1457
Re: Display NOTAMs - Moulsford, South Oxfordshire 6-Nov-2021
A posting on Facebook suggest Gazelle(s) could be involved in this event as well as the afore-mentioned Spitfire
(wondering if it/they will be on static display giving guided access/tours of the cockpit to students as part of the "....Discovery Day" aspect)
(wondering if it/they will be on static display giving guided access/tours of the cockpit to students as part of the "....Discovery Day" aspect)
- Mon Sep 02, 2019 4:28 pm
- Forum: RAF Benson
- Topic: NOTAMs for Flypasts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2450
Re: NOTAMs for Flypasts
Good call...quite a possibility
- Mon Sep 02, 2019 4:26 pm
- Forum: RAF Benson
- Topic: NOTAMs for Flypasts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2450
Re: NOTAMs for Flypasts
Not sure about Friday but Sunday could be related to a memorial service on the corner of Andrew and Wilding Rds in Wallingford held about this time every year in remembrance of two aircrew of those names who perished steering their stricken Halifax away from the town to crash in open ground while tr...
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 9:38 am
- Forum: RAF Benson
- Topic: Armistice day flypast:
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2091
Re: Armistice day flypast:
Lovely low and proud flypast over Wallingford at 1102 yesterday....FB reports suggest the pair also took in Woodcote and Berinsfield and presumably other locations en route Fantastic effort RAF Benson,well done thank you and may it continue forever more...and what a fantastic turnout by the good peo...
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:22 pm
- Forum: Other Airshows & Events
- Topic: 2017(18th annual) Abingdon Air & Country Show
- Replies: 48
- Views: 21708
Re: 2017(18th annual) Abingdon Air & Country Show
OK,a bit of an early heads-up but the Publicity Stall for next years 18th annual Abingdon Air and Country show will be attending the Didcot Xmas Street Fayre on Thursday Nov 24 and the Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza on Sunday Nov 26....not too sure of our exact location at either event but please d...
- Thu Sep 29, 2016 7:22 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Chipmunk cockpit parts appeal
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1006
Chipmunk cockpit parts appeal
Earlier this year the Organising Committee of the Abingdon Air & Country Show acquired a DHC-1 Chipmunk cockpit which is in the process of being restored more-or-less from scratch. We have the shell but that's about all. This cockpit is being built so it can be taken to Airshows and charity events e...
- Mon Sep 05, 2016 7:33 pm
- Forum: Other Airshows & Events
- Topic: 2017(18th annual) Abingdon Air & Country Show
- Replies: 48
- Views: 21708
Re: 2017(18th annual) Abingdon Air & Country Show
We have moved the show date-wise but put it two weeks BACK rather than forwards..14th May 2017
- Sun Aug 28, 2016 10:19 am
- Forum: Other Airshows & Events
- Topic: 2017(18th annual) Abingdon Air & Country Show
- Replies: 48
- Views: 21708
2017(18th annual) Abingdon Air & Country Show
Morning! After last nights first meeting for the 2017(18th annual) Abingdon Air & Country Show on Sunday 14th May,we can tell you the admission prices for the show will remain at 2016 prices as follows: Adult £17.50 on the gate (in advance £12), OAP £12 on the gate (in advance £8), Child 5-15yrs £6 ...
- Sat Jul 23, 2016 3:18 pm
- Forum: RAF Benson
- Topic: AN12 AT BENSON
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3093
Re: AN12 AT BENSON
Believe both are at Benson for some kind of filming work??....& yes the first An12 to visit Benson and the Belorussian registered aircraft(of any type)
- Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:29 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Reatail/Trade Stalls at Airshows
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5216
Reatail/Trade Stalls at Airshows
OK, there is almost always a lot of comment lamenting the lack of aviation-related retailers/traders in the stall-line at airshows,and I'll not deny I miss them as much as anybody else does,but.... 1) I don't think(though could be wrong) there are so many aviation-related retailers out there today a...
- Tue May 03, 2016 4:42 pm
- Forum: Other Airshows & Events
- Topic: 2016 Abingdon Air & Country Show
- Replies: 44
- Views: 19112
Re: 2016 Abingdon Air & Country Show
OK...on behalf of the main man,Neil Porter,can I say a huge THANK YOU to all you who supported,participated,exhibited or traded at Sunday's 17th annual Abingdon Air & Country Show We are always open to suggestions as to how to improve your experience with us every year,although we can't guarantee th...
- Mon May 02, 2016 5:03 pm
- Forum: Other Airshows & Events
- Topic: 2016 Abingdon Air & Country Show
- Replies: 44
- Views: 19112
Re: 2016 Abingdon Air & Country Show
The Tutor was put in the VGS hangar overnight, only a Vigilant was pulled out for static display, alongside the Tutor. We did have a civilian glider on static display within the showground, although there are currently 3x Vikings in the 612VGS Hangar on the airside of the airfield and there-fore ou...
- Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:57 am
- Forum: Other Airshows & Events
- Topic: 2016 Abingdon Air & Country Show
- Replies: 44
- Views: 19112
Re: 2016 Abingdon Air & Country Show
RAF Tutor and Belgian NH90 arrived by air and AACHF Skeeter by road yesterday...believe about 21 due in today
- Sat Apr 09, 2016 3:28 pm
- Forum: Other Airshows & Events
- Topic: 2016 Abingdon Air & Country Show
- Replies: 44
- Views: 19112
Re: 2016 Abingdon Air & Country Show
an update on the majority of the 2016 Abingdon Air & Country Show show attractions including the cancelled Spitfire / Mustang / AN2 displays replacement in the form of the Bristol Blenhiem bomber!: Ground Exhibits to include: World War Two Re-enactors, Portsmouth Model Boat Display Team, Classic / V...
- Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:38 pm
- Forum: Other Airshows & Events
- Topic: 2016 Abingdon Air & Country Show
- Replies: 44
- Views: 19112
Re: 2016 Abingdon Air & Country Show
When your friendly neighbourhood postie delivers the Round and About magazine this coming week(assuming you live in an area covered by that magazine) don't throw it out as there is a competition inside to win one of 5 pairs of Adult tickets to this years 17th Annual Abingdon Air & Country Show.Of co...
- Tue Feb 16, 2016 11:03 am
- Forum: Other Airshows & Events
- Topic: 2016 Abingdon Air & Country Show
- Replies: 44
- Views: 19112
Re: 2016 Abingdon Air & Country Show
OK...if anyone who lives,works or has contacts in the OX13 & OX14 postcode areas I'm wondering if you can help please. (This area covers Abingdon,Appleford,Marcham,Radley,Sunningwell,Kingston Bagpuize,Milton & Milton Heights,the Wittenhams,Sutton Courtenay,Steventon,Drayton,Wootton,Dry Sandford,Ship...
- Sun Nov 15, 2015 6:36 pm
- Forum: Other Airshows & Events
- Topic: 2016 Night Shoots.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3349
Re: 2016 Night Shoots.
There will deffo be another one on the Saturday evening preceding next years 17th Annual Abingdon Air & Country Show(check-out our Facebook page for details)
- Mon Oct 19, 2015 5:25 am
- Forum: Other Airshows & Events
- Topic: 2016 Abingdon Air & Country Show
- Replies: 44
- Views: 19112
Re: 2016 Abingdon Air & Country Show
in case you're stuck for something to treat yourself this Xmas why not
get your tickets for next years Abingdon Air & Country Show
They are on sale
now via the
website;
http://www.abingdonairandcountry.co.uk/the-show/
get your tickets for next years Abingdon Air & Country Show
They are on sale
now via the
website;
http://www.abingdonairandcountry.co.uk/the-show/