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by oagey
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
by oagey
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...
by oagey
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)
by oagey
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
by oagey
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...
by oagey
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...
by oagey
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...
by oagey
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...
by oagey
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
by oagey
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 ...
by oagey
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)
by oagey
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...
by oagey
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...
by oagey
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...
by oagey
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
by oagey
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...
by oagey
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...
by oagey
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...
by oagey
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)
by oagey
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/

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