Post by MilitaryAirshows on May 7, 2019 13:11:46 GMT
Abingdon Air & Country Show 2019 Press Release
The 20th Air & Country Show (2019) took place at Abingdon Airfield / Dalton Barracks with various attractions and a friendly crowd despite a couple of infrastructure 'hick ups first thing on our side. However, this was the last one which incorporated a Flying Display.
Unfortunately, it's a combination of constantly increasing costs of running the event including the road closures that cost extra, regulations becoming ever tighter to comply with since the Shoreham accident, the £50 million pound Public Liability Insurance requirement for civilian air displays to display over MOD land which Abingdon / Dalton Barracks are, and increasing stress / time trying to keep the show on the rails - two days prior to the show I had to complete the Military Aviation Authority (our regulators) audit for example!!!
So, to preserve the show and keep it running for the next 10 years or more for the community, I am just eradicating the flying displays to cut the costs associated with that by half.
However - the new format will see the Country Show element expanded which means Tanks Rides will be back on the terrain course for example, but the aircraft that Fly In for the day will be increased to well over 100 types, possibly as many as 150 aircraft through the day to land, be seen up close and depart, both general aviation,classic and modern military.
Also, Pleasure Flights will be increased to include World War Two types for a back seat ride in, Hot Air Balloons, Flypasts, and possibly a small helicopter show & the popular evening / night photography the evening before showday.
So, the end result is much more movements of different types during the day.
Finally, those that can remember the show being on the other side (west side) which was much better for photography - well i am looking at putting it back over there!
So, thank you all for the last 20 years,and here is to the next 10 years or more in a new more affordable format.
Neil Porter - Event Organiser
www.military-airshows.co.uk/press19/abingdonprmay2019.htm
2019 Event Participation:
05 May - Abingdon Air & Country Show 2019
Participating aircraft schedule:
Flying (& on Static Display):
• Alouette II
• Boeing Stearman
• Hurricane I
• Spitfire Mk.26
• Aerosparx
• Aerosuperbatics Wing Walkers
• Antonov An2 parachute support
• Fairchild Argus KK527
• BBMF Spitfire flypasts
• Beech 18
• HAAF team - Beaver, Auster, Sioux and Scout
• Little & Large Extra Duo
• Marchetti SF.260 Display
• North American NA-64 Yale
• P-51 Mustang 'Miss Helen'
• RAF Tucano T.1
• Renegades Parachute Team
• P-47D Thunderbolt
• Rich Goodwin Muscle Biplane
• Solo Twister
• Gazelle helicopter pair
• Yakolev Yak 3
• Jump4Heroes Parachute Team with AN2
• * 50+ aircraft fly-in
• Remote controlled classic jets
• RAF Tanker / Transport Flypast - TBC
* 50+ General Aircraft 'Fly In' - static display including the return of an RAF C130 Hercules following its 2018 appearance, Sud Allouette II & Westland Wasp, x2 Chipmunks, Bulldog, Boeing Stearman, x2 Auster, Sprit 912 Biplane, x2 Beagle Terrier, C172, Hawker Hurricane Mk1, Kolt Twinstar, Vagabond, Spitfire Mk26b, x2 Yak 52, CJ6 Nangchang, Miles M3A Falcon, DeHavilland Hornet Moth, Focke Wolf FW149, Piper L4 Cub, Spitfire or another P51 Mustang, Civilian Coupe, and DH90 Dragonfly.. amongst other types.
Static Display:
• Bulldog XX624
• Chipmunk WZ882
• RAF C130 Hercules
• Westland Wasp
Ground Entertainment:
• Abingdon Concert Band
• Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers
• Classic vehicles
• Cornucopia Clog Dancers
• Ex military vehicles
• Farms2Ewe mobile farm
• Ferret Racing
• Flight Simulator Rides
• Hawkwalk - Falconry Oxfordshire
• Helicopter pleasure flights
• Hot Air Balloons (5x tethered)
• Hovercraft Rides
• Husky dogs
• Mr Chris 'Punch & Judy'
• Radio Days Big Band
• WW1 & WW2 Re-enactors
• ROKiT Williams F1 Car
• The Mangledwurzels
• The Rockets Childrens Motorcycle Display Team
• Trade stalls
• Wallingford Dog Agility Team
The 20th Air & Country Show (2019) took place at Abingdon Airfield / Dalton Barracks with various attractions and a friendly crowd despite a couple of infrastructure 'hick ups first thing on our side. However, this was the last one which incorporated a Flying Display.
Unfortunately, it's a combination of constantly increasing costs of running the event including the road closures that cost extra, regulations becoming ever tighter to comply with since the Shoreham accident, the £50 million pound Public Liability Insurance requirement for civilian air displays to display over MOD land which Abingdon / Dalton Barracks are, and increasing stress / time trying to keep the show on the rails - two days prior to the show I had to complete the Military Aviation Authority (our regulators) audit for example!!!
So, to preserve the show and keep it running for the next 10 years or more for the community, I am just eradicating the flying displays to cut the costs associated with that by half.
However - the new format will see the Country Show element expanded which means Tanks Rides will be back on the terrain course for example, but the aircraft that Fly In for the day will be increased to well over 100 types, possibly as many as 150 aircraft through the day to land, be seen up close and depart, both general aviation,classic and modern military.
Also, Pleasure Flights will be increased to include World War Two types for a back seat ride in, Hot Air Balloons, Flypasts, and possibly a small helicopter show & the popular evening / night photography the evening before showday.
So, the end result is much more movements of different types during the day.
Finally, those that can remember the show being on the other side (west side) which was much better for photography - well i am looking at putting it back over there!
So, thank you all for the last 20 years,and here is to the next 10 years or more in a new more affordable format.
Neil Porter - Event Organiser
www.military-airshows.co.uk/press19/abingdonprmay2019.htm
2019 Event Participation:
05 May - Abingdon Air & Country Show 2019
Participating aircraft schedule:
Flying (& on Static Display):
• Alouette II
• Boeing Stearman
• Hurricane I
• Spitfire Mk.26
• Aerosparx
• Aerosuperbatics Wing Walkers
• Antonov An2 parachute support
• Fairchild Argus KK527
• BBMF Spitfire flypasts
• Beech 18
• HAAF team - Beaver, Auster, Sioux and Scout
• Little & Large Extra Duo
• Marchetti SF.260 Display
• North American NA-64 Yale
• P-51 Mustang 'Miss Helen'
• RAF Tucano T.1
• Renegades Parachute Team
• P-47D Thunderbolt
• Rich Goodwin Muscle Biplane
• Solo Twister
• Gazelle helicopter pair
• Yakolev Yak 3
• Jump4Heroes Parachute Team with AN2
• * 50+ aircraft fly-in
• Remote controlled classic jets
• RAF Tanker / Transport Flypast - TBC
* 50+ General Aircraft 'Fly In' - static display including the return of an RAF C130 Hercules following its 2018 appearance, Sud Allouette II & Westland Wasp, x2 Chipmunks, Bulldog, Boeing Stearman, x2 Auster, Sprit 912 Biplane, x2 Beagle Terrier, C172, Hawker Hurricane Mk1, Kolt Twinstar, Vagabond, Spitfire Mk26b, x2 Yak 52, CJ6 Nangchang, Miles M3A Falcon, DeHavilland Hornet Moth, Focke Wolf FW149, Piper L4 Cub, Spitfire or another P51 Mustang, Civilian Coupe, and DH90 Dragonfly.. amongst other types.
Static Display:
• Bulldog XX624
• Chipmunk WZ882
• RAF C130 Hercules
• Westland Wasp
Ground Entertainment:
• Abingdon Concert Band
• Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers
• Classic vehicles
• Cornucopia Clog Dancers
• Ex military vehicles
• Farms2Ewe mobile farm
• Ferret Racing
• Flight Simulator Rides
• Hawkwalk - Falconry Oxfordshire
• Helicopter pleasure flights
• Hot Air Balloons (5x tethered)
• Hovercraft Rides
• Husky dogs
• Mr Chris 'Punch & Judy'
• Radio Days Big Band
• WW1 & WW2 Re-enactors
• ROKiT Williams F1 Car
• The Mangledwurzels
• The Rockets Childrens Motorcycle Display Team
• Trade stalls
• Wallingford Dog Agility Team