The nightshoot line-up has not yet been announced(just that up to 12 aircraft will be involved)…the Wessex will be flying in but whether Saturday or Sunday I don’t know as yet(either way will be a rare treat to see a flying Wessex back in Oxfordshire skies)

The online ordering facility for Advance Tickets for this May’s
2014(15th Annual) Abingdon Air & Country Show is now “live” and tickets
can be ordered from;-

http://www.abingdonairandcountry.co.uk/shop/

As you will see prices have been held at the 2013 rate to keep this
event as “value-for-money” as we possibly can while still covering
eye-wateringly high costs and donating to the local Thames Valley &
Chiltern Air Ambulance;-

ADULT £15 on the day £12 in advance

OAP £10 on the day £8 in advance

CHILD(5-15yrs) £5 on the day £4 in advance

UNDER-5s FREE

CAR-PARKING FREE

Tickets will also be available over-the-counter at local Information
Centres in Abingdon,Didcot,Oxford,Wallingford,Wantage(within Vale &
Downland Museum) and Witney within the next couple of weeks or so

There will also soon be a Publicity Poster and flyers to help spread
the word…if you can think of anywhere either of these can be
displayed please let me know

Please feel free to pass this message on to as many people as you can
think of by e-Mail or even cut ‘n’ paste it on to your own Facebook
page(if you have one)….in terms of spreading the word and getting
more people through the gates on May 4th,”every little helps” as they
say

cheers
Colin

Publicity & Tickets Co-ordinator
2014 Abingdon Air & Country Show…4th May 2014
http://www.abingdonairandcountry.co.uk

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“Following some unwarranted backlash,organiser Neil Porter wishes to express that it is not our fault for the lack of RAF Support this year – it is purely due to unforseen circumstances / certain types not ready or not on the display circuit / A.N Other reasons out of his control.

March update:

Flying Displays:

DC3 Dakota
P51 Mustang (Hangar 11’s)
Gnat

Belgian Air Force Sea King helicopter – To be confirmed – (subject to operational commitments)
RV8tors display team (2x RV8)
Bulldog
Silence Twister solo
Breitling Wingwalkers x2
Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Avro Lancaster

North American T28 Fennec
Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance EC-135 Helicopter Flythru.
Army Air Corp Lynx
Hurricane Mk1 (Peter Vachers)
*Possible Royal Air Force Tanker or Transport type flypast – TBC

**Most of these types will also be on the ground for static viewing**

Ground Displays Includes:

Farms2Ewe (includes an assortment of animals!)
Tank Rides on the rough terrain course
Williams Formula One FW35 Showcar (non runner)
Hawkwalk Falconry (static and demonstration of various English birds)
Dogs Trust ‘Dogmobile’ (with 2 Dogs to view from the Hampstead Marshal rehoming centre )
Ex Military Vehicles (Military Vehicle Trust)
Avon Valley Ferrets
RAF Tornado Flight Simulator (RAFA Experience)
Kennesaw Confederates” 1860s re-enactment group
Abingdon Town Crier Peter Green (ex Vulcan aircrew!)
Viv O Gara Irish Dancers
English School of Falconry static display (from Owls to the Bald Eagle!)
Abbey Brass Band

Reptiles & Creepy Crawlies Stall.
Red Arrows Flight Simulator
Heyford Park Playbus
Portsmouth Model Boat Display Team (selection of static model boats)
US / British Army / Homeguard Soldier Re-Enactors
Spitfire to sit in the cockpit (Spit4hire)
Skyangels International Rescue attending with a King Air aircraft (or similar type) kitted out as a hospital, & / or an Air Ambulance helicopter, & support Vehicles & crews
Vale Islanders Medieval Dancers
National Sports Association mini air rifle range
Trade Stalls containing various items to view / purchase

Vintage Vehicles (includes: Jaguar E Types, Morgan 4/4, MGs, Morris Minors, 1964 Ford F100, 1941 Bedford MW, Triumphs, Landrover 101/109, Ford Mustangs, Minis, 1949 Dodge Coronet to name a few).

Steam Engines – 4″ / 5″ scale Foster Engines, 4″ scale Hind Steam Engine.

Static Aircraft Military:

RAF Merlin TBC (RAF Benson)
RAF based 612 VGS Vigilant Motorglider(s)
US Army UH60 Blackhawk (helicopter – still on their calendar!)
Royal Netherland Air Force & Polish Navy have been re-invited to send something for static display (awaiting confirmation during March from the Netherlands & Polish Navy are very much to be confirmed at this stage still).

Static Aircraft Civilian:
60+ general aviation ‘Fly In’ types in attendance, including Chipmunk, Bulldog, C172, Auster, SF260 Marchetti, Jungmann, Tiger Moth, J3 Cub, RV-6, Victor Airtourer,Beagle Terrier, SNJ-7 Harvard (Naval colours), Messerschmitt ME108 Taifun, Bucker Bestmann.

Kids Amusements include:
Ghost Train, Crooked Cottage, Mini Wheel, Mirrors, Mini Quad bikes and Slide, and a Mobile Inflatable Playground with slide, Landzorbs, Carousel & Trampolines.

On the day Admission: Adult £15, OAP £10, 5-15yr olds £5, Under 5s Free,
In Advance: Adult £12, OAP £8, 5-15yr olds £4, Under 5s Free.

Advance tickets being purchased online via our website or from the Wantage Information Centre, Oxford, Wallingford, Didcot and Witney Tourist Information Centres, ‘The Warehouse’ Abingdon (on Stratton Way), Abingdon Visitor & Information Centre (near the Guildhall).