I’ve just been reading in Aircr*ft Ill*strated that the Great Vintage Flying Weekend (G-VFWE) is to be held at Abingdon next year.Firstly,is this true?If it is then it’s fantastic news,it would make a great venue for it.
Secondly,is G-VFWE replacing the Abingdon Fair or augmenting it? Two events at Abingdon would certainly be something to look forward to.I went to the last BofB At Home day there in 1990,and my sister lives in Abingdon,so I’ve seen the place sitting in good condition but unused on a number of occasions.Haven’t managed to get to any of the recent events there yet,but I hope it’ll be a different story next year.
By: Ant.H - 19th October 2003 at 00:08
Hi Neil, thanks for the info,I had no idea Abingdon has that much usage made of it.Two events in two weeks,eh?Looks like i’ll have to get in my sister’s good books 😀
By: Neil P - 18th October 2003 at 23:06
Just to add Ant, the airfield is used a bit in the week for Bensons Heli force of Pumas / Merlins as is a primary training site for them & recently Apaches too…
Odd C130 or Skyvan on Para dropping exercises for good measure, oh and Sir John Allisons Miles Gemini is also located here!
By: Neil P - 18th October 2003 at 23:03
Hi, as organiser of the annual 5th ABINGDON FAYRE, my event is on 2 May, the GVFWE is 2 weeks later, 2 totally seperate events..
I am led to believe the GVFWE was booked in without consulting the resident 612 VGS that use the airfield at weekends for training – so has not gone down particulary well with them unfortunetly..
612 have to fly 45 weekends minimum for training, with the odd week long courses, so in our case as we know them very well, i let them fly on the Sat (our set up day) & Sun they provide aircraft for Static / Mobile Air Traffic tower etc for our use…
In the case of the GVFWE, its a case of moving out to another temp location (probably Benson) which is more hassle than you realise.
Still, enthusiasts cannot grumble at 2 events in 2 weeks eh!!!
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October 18, 2003 at 9:58 pm