2010 Abingdon CHARITY Air & Country Show

[Dunk]

Good luck with this years show, nice article too.

[oagey]

Cheers mate........

[garethbrum]

Excellent article/interview and might just open some eyes as to what's involved in organising an event growing in stature as AACS undoubtedly is,while remaining a strictly part-time volunteer committee team organised event

Thanks for producing this article/interview
Colin

Our pleasure Colin. Look forward to meeting you at the show.

[pikey01]

I'll be setting up the annual pikey enclosure for the usual suspects (not an official enclosure before anyone asks)

[StuBie]

Got my ticket yesterday and I can't wait! Always good banter to be had in the Pikey enclosure.........normally at my expense

[MikeB]

Looking forward to the show, good start to the airshow season - Should be a good laugh in the pikey enclosure as always!

[pako-2008]

My first time at Abingdon this year. Looks like a great way to kick off the season. Can't wait.
Regards
Aaron

[Dunk]

Whats the forecast looking like this year?

Please post your pictures up in the airshow section so those less fortunate (ie me!) can see what ive missed!

Cheers

Dunk

[pikey01]

Whats the forecast looking like this year?

like every other uk airshow always is.....pants

[CHILL51]

Fingers crossed for sunday as you can see from the beeb weather i know it can and probably will change but heres hoping. Looks darn cold though.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/2001?area=Didcot" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mike

[oagey]

Fingers crossed for sunday as you can see from the beeb weather i know it can and probably will change but heres hoping. Looks darn cold though.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/2001?area=Didcot" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mike

Nothing a nice hot burger or bacon-bap couldn't cure though eh mate??????

Looking forward to welcoming everybody on Sunday
see you all there
Colin

[CHILL51]

Fingers crossed for sunday as you can see from the beeb weather i know it can and probably will change but heres hoping. Looks darn cold though.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/2001?area=Didcot" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mike

Nothing a nice hot burger or bacon-bap couldn't cure though eh mate??????

Looking forward to welcoming everybody on Sunday
see you all there
Colin

Very true mate see you sunday all being well

Mike

[StuBie]

Published NOTAM for ABBO:

ABINGDON RESTRICTION OF FLYING REGULATIONS MADE UNDER ARTICLE 161 OF
THE AIR NAVIGATION ORDER 2009 (MIL ACFT SHOULD COMPLY WITH
JSP552 201.135.9). NO ACFT IS TO FLY WI AREA BOUNDED BY CIRCLE
RADIUS 5NM CENTRED AT 514128N 0011900W EXCEPT ACFT FLYING WITH
PERMISSION OF THE FLYING DISPLAY DIRECTOR AT ABINGDON AIRSHOW.
AUS 10-04-0057/AS6. SFC - 7000FT AMSL, APR 30 1200-1500, MAY 01 1000-1300 AND
MAY 02 1115-1515, 30 APR 12:00 2010 UNTIL 02 MAY 15:15 2010. CREATED: 23 APR
14:27 2010

[The Phantom]

I know the flying lasts approx 3 hours, but does anyone know what time it starts? (just says afternoon on the website).

Mark.

[nick197]

13:20 I THINK

[garethbrum]

Important:

Please read the following statement which has been put together this afternoon:

30 April 2010

Abingdon Air & Country Show – Official Statement

Due to circumstances beyond the organisers’ control, no fixed-wing aircraft will be operating from Abingdon Airfield for the Abingdon Air & Country Show on Sunday 2nd May 2010.

This is due to an issue surrounding the sign-off by Defence Estates, which owns the airfield, of the licence which is required to operate fixed-wing aircraft from Abingdon for the event.

The show’s flying display will still be going ahead as planned.

The fixed-wing aircraft that were due to operate from the airfield will no longer be able to do so, however these aircraft will now be operating from nearby RAF Brize Norton and flying in to Abingdon, without landing, to perform their displays.

The only aircraft on the ground during the show will be the helicopters forming the static display.

It is hoped some of the aircraft that were scheduled for the static display – including the RAF C-17 Globemaster – will be able to perform fly pasts during the afternoon flying display, while organisers are also working to secure additional items for the airshow to help ease this disappointing situation.

The Abingdon Air & Country Show would like to apologise to the public for any disappointment this will cause. They are keen to reinforce that the flying display is still going ahead as planned and that the show’s other attractions on the ground will be unaffected.

Ends

[StuBie]

Thats a real shame, Defense estates never make it easy for you guy's. Still looking forward to Sunday as it's always an enjoyable day out!

ATB

[nick197]

Who's going to see the practice displays tomorrow then???????? I am .

[pikey01]

Who's going to see the practice displays tomorrow then???????? I am .

Just be careful where you park Nick...it upsets some forum members I cant make it tomorrow unfortunatly. For those who havent seen it, ive copied a post from Neil( the organiser) explaining the current plan and posted it here viewtopic.php?f=287&t=10599&p=56563#p56563" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[nick197]

, Thanks mate hopefully see you at the show, And thanks again for the info yesterday