AIRCRAFTS graced the skies in one of Oxfordshire's most anticipated events of the year.

Aerobatic displays from Spitfires and biplanes to modern day jets took place at the Abingdon Air Show on Saturday at Dalton Barracks.

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The event offered the chance for people to sit inside cockpits, see static aircraft displays and also see classic cars and local craftsmanship.

Organiser Neil Porter, who launched the event in 2000, has raised thousands of pounds for good causes around the county through hosting the annual event.

He said the air show saw a great turnout and was happy to be back after last year's event was cancelled due to Covid.

He said: "It went very well and there were lots of people. After the bills are paid we give a donation to Thames Valley Air Ambulance - we've given about £100,000 to them so far over the years.

"It was very good to be back after Covid, there's only six of us who pull the event together and I do about 70 per cent of the show, but it's good. We had to take it easy and make sure we did everything right. It was really nice.

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"We're not thinking about next year yet, we're having a bit of a break first. It took us 14 months to organise, because we were going to hold it in June but then postponed to September."

An aerobatic display team of former Red Arrows pilots called the Blades took to the skies for their final display of the season at the show.

The Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon solo display, provided by 29 Squadron, RAF Coningsby, also participated.

Flight Lieutenant James Sainty put on a show of aerobatics in the Typhoon, as part of the planned three-hour afternoon flying programme.

Mr Porter added: "One of the stars was the B-17. They're filming a model of this plane in the Master of the Air TV drama - but to actually have a real one on the ground was great.

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"The Red Arrows gave us a flypast which was a highlight and another highlight was the Typhoon which did two flypasts and there were Spitfires and Hurricanes and ground attractions as well so it was very good.

"It's nice to get together. It's a longstanding community show and widely supported by various organisations like the military and Dalton Barracks. It's a well-respected show - I'd like to think - and we'll keep it going."

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