About 100,000 people will enjoy a thrilling air show combining real life RAF planes and hi-tech films.

The spectacular two-day airshow, the Spirit of Adventure, takes to the skies over Abingdon on May 26 and 27 and is billed as the world's most spectacular air show.

The central theme of the event at Abingdon airfield is an interactive 30-minute feature film projected on to huge screens. Through a fictitious storyline, the film will take the audience through a crisis that highlights the role and function of each element of the RAF.

The film is broken into six five-minute segments. At each break, RAF personnel will introduce live display aircraft to reinforce the video messages. The organisers say the film, and not the aircraft, will be the centrepiece of the event. On the ground, the display area will be flanked by an array of interactive and hands-on displays from the RAF's tactical teams.

Themes of adventure, lifestyle, sport and technology will be conveyed through aircraft demonstrations and direct contact between RAF servicemen and women and the members of the public attending the event at Abingdon airfield, the former RAF Abingdon.

In addition to the ground displays, aircraft flypasts, balloon rides and parachute displays by members of the RAF Falcons team, the event will feature live music, extreme sports, theme park activities, competitions and many other attractions.

In the air, the famous Red Arrows formation team will give displays. Also in the skies will be Typhoon, Tornado and Harrier attack jets, Merlin helicopters from RAF Benson and C130 Hercules transport planes as well as a Second World War Spitfire. A Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is also being planned.

Terry Jervis, from Jervis Entertainment Media, said the show would be a "spectacular entertainment experience", especially for young people.

He said: "The Spirit of Adventure is designed to promote the image, reputation and profile of the RAF through a range of activities.

"It will be a major public event which will be the flagship for a series of initiatives to keep defence in the public eye while reinforcing Royal Air Force reputation and identity."