The RAF's 50th anniversary celebrations at RAF Abingdon on 14June 1968

[Vampiredave]

The combined Queen's Cypher formation flypast of 51 Jet Provosts at Abingdon in June 1968 were drawn from Linton-on-Ouse, Syerston, Leeming and Acklington, with No.1 FTS forming the 'E', Nos. 2 FTS and 3 FTS forming the 'II' and No.6 FTS forming the 'R'. Leader of the Linton formation was Sqn Ldr Sidney Edwards, but does anyone know who led those drawn from the other training schools? TIA

[NutLoose]

If you go there today you will step back in time to WW2 as there are B-17's filming the Masters of the Air, a follow on from Band of Brothers and The Pacific.

https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/19229109.filming-start-may-abingdon-airfield/

https://www.facebook.com/brightworkphoto/posts/287617979408369

https://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/640111-masters-air-abingdon.html

[CharlieJuliet]

Yes, 14 June 68 was in 5 Sqn's 4 ship flying C (which was either XR 757 or XS 923 - and I think it was 923 by then). See that we flew on the nest day for a public day.