Abbotsford International Airshow 2018

[LAXSPOTTER97]

CT-156 confirmed for static.

[riffraff]

Does anyone know what the SkyHawks are going to jump from? I was thinking CC-115 or CC-130.

I would assume one of those would do it, depending on availability. They are reliant on what is at to the show. They have also used a C-17 , Twin Otter and a civilian aircraft( can't remember the type but do recall the animals painted on the side)
There is a CT-155 Hawk sitting at the Shell today. Apparently came in Friday afternoon.

[AirshowHawk]

Does anyone know what the SkyHawks are going to jump from? I was thinking CC-115 or CC-130.

I would assume one of those would do it, depending on availability. They are reliant on what is at to the show. They have also used a C-17 , Twin Otter and a civilian aircraft( can't remember the type but do recall the animals painted on the side)
There is a CT-155 Hawk sitting at the Shell today. Apparently came in Friday afternoon.

Ahh yes, I think 2008 was the year we had the Skyhawks jump out of the Safari paint schemed aircraft (I think it was a Cessna Grand Caravan?)

Also the Hawk will not be at CYXX long, it’s departing sometime today or tomorrow.

[cf18hornet]

The Jump platform that year for the Skyhawks was a CASA C-212.

The Hawk left at 10:15 this morning. I was out for a walk this morning by the airport along Huntington when it left. Perfect timing.

[cf18hornet]

BTW the MQ-9 Reaper model is no longer coming this year.

[101voodoo]

The Jump platform that year for the Skyhawks was a CASA C-212.

The Hawk left at 10:15 this morning. I was out for a walk this morning by the airport along Huntington when it left. Perfect timing.

Isn't that the year when the CC 130J sat by the Conair hangers broken down all weekend?

[Lancerb1b]

On a curious note , what will the norad demo consist of? Will it be similar to the heritage flight ? 3 passes in formation , a break and a pass each. Either was I cant wait to see the 15 fly. I come out every year for arrivals, dont recall to many times seeing it fly.

[Snowbird552]

On a curious note , what will the norad demo consist of? Will it be similar to the heritage flight ? 3 passes in formation , a break and a pass each. Either was I cant wait to see the 15 fly. I come out every year for arrivals, dont recall to many times seeing it fly.

Pretty much exactly this. At least this was the case in Cold Lake.

[Frenetic Enigma]

On a different note, two Snowbirds just completed a few passes here in Vancouver over English Bay. Likely prep for tomorrow night's performance.

Edit: 1:25 Full team completed a couple of passes - looking forward to a rare show over the city. Does anyone know if it's a full show or an abbreviated performance?

[AirshowHawk]

We already have the inside scoop, so nothing too new of an update but the A-4 Skyhawk has now officially been announced as a flying performer by the Abbotsford Airshow.

Glad that everything worked out to secure this aircraft for a demo slot!

So are the Blue Angels expected here some time between August 6-8? Been hearing this rumour and figured I’d ask if anyone had also been told something along those lines.