Latest up-date…………….

Static update:
Royal Navy Lynx, Hornet Moth x2, Rearwin Cloudster, Austers, BAC Strikemaster, based RAF Grob Vigilant x2, Jet Provost T3 & T5, Twin Pioneer,Chipmunks, Prentice, Dove, C47 Dakota (visitors allowed inside), Polish Navy AN28 Bryza 1R (tbc), RAF Puma (tbc).

Thames Valley Air Ambulance Bo105

The Twin Pioneer, a Chipmunk, Prentice and Dove are all giving Pleasure flights @ £55 per person, and the C47 will be open to the public.

FlyCB’s EV-97 Eurostars will again be present offering trial flights

Flying list as at 23/2/07:
RAF Tucano
RAF Tutor
RAF Hawk
Pembroke C1
Spitfire
Extra 300L
Jet Provost T3
Messerschmit ME108
Hunter tbc
RAF Merlin tbc
RAF Chinook tbc

Got your tickets yet chaps,they’re selling fast…………..

Colin

These are valid points but with many of the smaller shows, Abbo included, they do have to struggle to get the punters through the gate and cover the ever increasing (often ludicrously) costs and in Abbo’s case raise some monies for a worthy cause.

Before days of t’internet I seem to recall lists of expected acts appearing int the aviation press so pre-event listing is nothing new.
Just quicker

Cheers AW…took the words straight away from me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As Gary says,the smaller shows(ours included) need to do whatever we can to attract the paying public(..& remember that’s not just the enthusiast).
Even-so,there may still be a surprise or two that might not be announced in advance.

Again,as Gary says,pre-event listings are nothing new…most of the aviation press carried these lists in the pre-internet days and there was always the local rumour mill.
Many events had premium rate telephone hot-lines with these lists…at least doing it this way,we are keeping your phone-bill costs down.
cheers
Colin

LATEST UP-DATE

The eighth annual Abingdon Air & Country Show takes place on Sunday 6th May,

at Abingdon Airfield / Dalton Barracks, Oxfordshire.

Attractions include a Three hour afternoon Flying Display & Static Aircraft,

both of which contain Military & Civilian aircraft such as RAF Hawk,RAF

Tucano to WW2 Spitfire, Me108 and Hawker Hunter with hopeful International

support, Arena Displays, Crafts & Trade Stalls, 25th Anniversary MG Car Works

Rally, Tank Rides, Amusements and much more for all the family to enjoy.

Public entry is permitted from 10am, with gates closing around 5pm.

Proceeds are going to the Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance Service,

now based at RAF Benson.

Advanced Tickets are now on sale, at the Abingdon Information Office,located

at the Old Abbey House, from Dawsons Music Shop and via Paypal on our

Official website, to which more information can be obtained on:

_http://www.abingdonfayre.com_ (http://www.abingdonfayre.com/)

Telephone enquiries are welcome on 01235 529142, with Traders & Crafts

persons welcome to book a pitch still.

Advanced tickets prices are Adult £7, OAPs & Children £3.50, Under 5s Free.

On the day they are Adult £8, OAPs & Children £5, Under 5s Free.

It promises to be the biggest and best event yet to be staged by Neil Porter

& his band of volunteers known as the Abingdon Air & Country Show Committee