CH-47 Chinook

The weather came up trumps for Abingdon’s tenth anniversary show; crystal clear air and beautiful fluffy clouds so our high-definition cameras captured some breathtaking images. An RAF C17 flyby and landing for static display astonished everyone with airborne and ground agility surpassed only by its spirited departure later. At the opposite end of the power and weight scale Guy Westgate (with our cockpit camera) did the same with his Swift glider. More RAF support came from the Tutor, Hawk and the Chinook. The powerful twin-rotor heavy-lifter performed an extraordinary routine. D-Day veteran DC-3 Dakota “Drag ‘em-oot”, P-51D Mustang and P40 Kittyhawk represented WW2. Andrew Dixon’s Pembroke, the North Weald-based DH Vampire and debut display by Neil McCarthy in his Jet Provost T3 demonstrated post-war history. The Dukes of Cassutt racers, Nigel Wilson’s Yak 52 and the Tigers Parachute Team jumping from the Chinook provided the thrills and spills. The whole event was made to support the Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance.

The Biggin Hill International Air Fair is not only one of the most famous worldwide aviation events but it is also the largest privately organised airshow in Europe.

2008 was testament to that with the airfield reaching capacity as thousands flocked to the former World War Two fighter station for a great mix of flying display participants.

Everything that displayed is included, several with on-board mini-cams including most of the aircraft in the role demonstration.

Full Contents

RAF Falcons, RAF Tutor, RAF Tucano, OFMC Spitfire & Mustang, Blue Eagles, Apache Lynx, FAF Mirage 2000, Bleriot XI, RNHF Seahawk, RN Black Cats, Team Guinot, RAF Chinook, Swift Glider, Air Atlantique DC-6, RAF Hawk, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, B25 Mitchell (Duke of Brabant Air Force) & P-51D Mustang, F86 Sabre, RAF King Air, Breitling Jet Team, RAF Role Demonstration, Hunter T.7, Meteor NF11, Indian Air Force Sarang Helicopter Display Team, RAF Typhoon, The Blades, Solo Spitfire XVIII.

Interactive In-cockpit Features

The DVD includes extended coverage and an interactive in-cockpit video angle during the following displays: RAF Falcons, RAF Tutor, B25 Mitchell, RAF Role Demonstration, Sarang Helicopter Display Team, and Spitfire XVIII.

This DVD also includes a narration free soundtrack.

A fantastic line-up of display aircraft was greeted by glorious June weather at the 2007 International Air Fair. The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight was celebrated with a display by the three Spitfires and one Hurricane that formed the flight at Biggin Hill. This program also features the RAF Role demonstration which was premiered at the show. Participating aircraft were Tornado F3s dogfighting with Hawks, Tornado GR4s, Chinook and C130 Hercules in an airfield attack all watched over by an E3D Sentry.

Full Contents:

Spitfire & Typhoon, The Great War Display Team, World War II Scenario, Swift Glider & Extra 300, The Blades, Hunter “Miss Demeanor”, Tigers Parachute Display Team, Royal Navy Merlin, RAF Tutor, RAF Tucano, RAF Hawk, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Red Arrows, RAF Role Demonstration, SU26, P40 Kittyhawk, B17 Sally B & P51 Mustang, Oasis Boeing 747-400, Team Guinot, Blue Eagles, Sea Fury, RAF Chinook, Extra 300 and the "Spirit of Kent" Spitfire.

Special Features

Use the ‘Angle’ button on your DVD remote to switch interactively between ground and cockpit views during the following:
The Great War Display Team, World War II Scenario, Swift Glider & Extra 300, Tigers Parachute Display Team, RAF Tutor, B17 Sally B & P51 Mustang, Extra 300 and the "Spirit of Kent" Spitfire.

Audio Options: Soundtrack 1 - narration and ground sound, Soundtrack 2 - no narration, Soundtrack 3 - onboard audio during some interactive in-cockpit displays.

Special feature on B17 Sally B with interviews and extended interactive display sequence with on-board audio and 3 in-cockpit minicams!