2017 Abbotsford International Airshow

[Bingofuel]

ICAS site now lists Pete McLeod as a performer this year, as well as the Heritage Flight Foundation. Don't know what they'd bring but this F-86 "demo/heritage flight" would be the likely candidate.

[AirshowHawk]

ICAS site now lists Pete McLeod as a performer this year, as well as the Heritage Flight Foundation. Don't know what they'd bring but this F-86 "demo/heritage flight" would be the likely candidate.

To my knowledge, Hertiage Flight Museum are bringing the A-1 Skyraider and P-51D "Val Halla" to the show. Not sure about anything else from their collection at this point however.

Edit: Realized you were referring to the AFHFF. That would make a little bit more sense in regards to the F-86.

Cheers,
Hawk

[theairshowdude]

According to the Viper Demo team, The Heritage fight will be minus the F-86 meaning it will only have the F-35, P-51 and F-16. I hope this is not the case but it was on the demo teams Facebook page.

[AirshowHawk]

That is interesting that the F-86 isn't part of the Heritage Flight. I wonder if it will be doing a solo demo instead? It would be nice to see the AFHFF F-86 in formation with the Vampire that's coming. I'm sure something is in the works and we'll just have to wait and see what happens.

On a side note, those of you who live in Abbotsford might have heard some warbird noise yesterday. A T-6 and A-1 Skyraider, I believe both from HFM, were at CYXX and did a few nice formation passes.

[theairshowdude]

Yeah. I was really let down when I saw that but a Vampire with the F-86 would be nice to see.

For those that are after different tails, it looks like the KC-135 will be from the Alabama ANG as there as been one supporting the F-16 demo team.

[AirshowHawk]

It seems like at this point the Skyhawks jump aircraft will likely be the Buffalo. I have also heard some rumours of some interesting unmentioned static aircraft that may be attending this year but I'll leave it for those with more knowledge to officially announce.

- Hawk

[theairshowdude]

If the Buffalo's troubles continue then the SkyHawks will jump from a CC-130.

[cf18hornet]

If the Buffalo's troubles continue then the SkyHawks will jump from a CC-130.

What troubles are you referring too??

[Viper93]

I remember they used to jump out of the C-17. I guess they can't do that if a C-17 isn't here, but we'll see. It has been the C-130 for the past years, which still is pretty cool. The airshow website is slow at putting stuff up, could be because they are waiting for more announcements.

[theairshowdude]

If the Buffalo's troubles continue then the SkyHawks will jump from a CC-130.

What troubles are you referring too??

The Buff has been down as of late due to tech problems. There's a CC-130H at YQQ doing the job of the buff atm.