Flightline UK - Abingdon Air and Country Show 2010

Abingdon Air & Country Show 2010 - 2nd May - Preview

The first major show of the year is the Abingdon Air and Country Show. The show has grown into a well respected event attracting a wide range of different displays from the military and civilian worlds. The show has even attracted international participation with Polish and American participants. As well as 3.5 hour flying display, the show retains it's country show theme with arena events and local trade stalls.

2009 saw the RAF C-17A Globemaster III attend from near-by RAF Brize Norton and Abingdon's organisers are hoping for a repeat in 2010. Just as in 2010, Sean Maffett will be providing the commentary alongside producer, Jonathon Ruffle.

Current Aircraft Participation

(Last updated: 11/03/2010)

Royal Air Force

BAE Systems Hawk T1A (F) 208(R) Squadron
Shorts Tucano T1 (F) 72(R)/76(R) Squadron
Grob Tutor T1 (F) 115(R) Squadron
Boeing C-17A Globemaster III (S) (TBC)
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Avro Lancaster B1 (F)
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Supermarine Spitfire (F)
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Hawker Hurricane IIc (F)
Westland Puma HC1 (S) (TBC)
Westland Merlin HC3/A (S) (TBC)
AgustaWestland A109 (S) (TBC)
Grob Vigilant T1 (S)

United States Army

Sikorsky UH-60A Blackhawk (S) - SHAPE

Classic Jets and Cold War Aircraft

De Havilland Vampire T11 (F) - VPG
SIAI Marchetti SF260 (F)
Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1 x 4 (S)
North American OV-10B Bronco (S)
De Havilland Camada Chipmunk x ? (S)

Warbirds

Douglas C-47 Skytrain - Drag'em oot (F)
North American Harvard (F)
North American Harvard (S)
North American T-28 Fennec (F) (TBC)
Hawker Hurricane IIb (F) Hanger 11 Collection
Miles Messenger x 2 (S)
Taylorcraft Auster x ? (S)

Civilian

Swift Aerobatic Display Team - Swift S-1 (F)
Swift Aerobatic Display Team - Silence SA1100 Twister (F)
Swift Aerobatic Display Team - Piper PA25 Pawnee (F)
The Twister Duo - Silence SA1100 Twister x 2 (F)
SV4 Stampe (S)
De Havilland Tiger Moth (S)
Skyranger (S)
Robinson R22 (S)
Wag Aerocub (S)
Rans S10 (S)
Extra 300 (S)

"AIRCRAFT" - New Addtion, (F) - Flying Display, (S) - Static Display, (F/S) - Flying and Static Displays, (FP) - Flypast Only, (V) - Visiting Aircraft, (C) - Charter Aircraft, (SP) - Support Aircraft, (TBC) - To Be Confirmed, ("DAY") - Only appearing on one day