RAF Benson Families Day
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Date7th August 2008
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PlaceRoyal Air Force Benson, Wallingford, OX10 6AA
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Miles from Oxford10
Families Day
Cars, planes, stalls, entertainers and an excellent free flying display with no queues to get in or out.
Many classic cars were on display similarly to last year.
See our Gallery for a selection of photographs from 2007.
The families day entertains around 3000 people. As well as classic cars they have a contingent of
vintage aircraft which fly in for the occasion, a good RAF flying display and lots of other
entertainments.
RAF Benson
RAF Benson is home to Puma and Merlin helicopters, and formerly the Queen's Flight.
Opened in 1939 as part of the RAF's expansion programme, Benson was home to No 1 Photographic
Reconnaissance Unit throughout the Second World War. Between 1946 and 1995 the station was the home
of Royal flying, until the Queen's Flight moved to Northolt.
RAF Benson is now a front line support helicopter base working within the Joint Helicopter Command.
It is home to the 15 Pumas of 33 Squadron and the Merlin HC3s of No 28 Squadron. It also has the
Oxford University Air Squadron with Tutor T1s and No 6 Air Experience Flight. The Helicopter Support
Squadron, a RAuxAF/RAF Reserve unit is also located there.
