Abbotsford International Airshow 2019

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Viper93
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Post by Viper93 » Sun Jul 28, 2019 9:24 am

AvgeekJoe wrote: Sun Jul 28, 2019 5:39 am Now I learned this from comments on the Abby Airshow Facebook page so you should trust but verify:
Blair Thandi: Joe A Kunzler Not a show, Thursday would be arrivals. There is a mini airshow from 5-8PM on that day as well. The CF-18 goes up as the sun is setting, and it looks amazing.
I just wish they'd sell tickets to this also... because right now Mr. Joe who wants more A380 pictures feels really... Beyond Sanity prioritizing an airliner and possibly a political chatshow over a second airshow!!!

Sunset is 8:37 PM that night, bTW.
It is a show for kids and their families sponsored by Ronald Mcdonald House, so that is why they don't sell tickets for that. Your best bet is to stick around late on the Thursday evening. Last year, the A-10, CF-18, Rob Holland, and a few others went up. I hope someone with a really nice camera can get some good shots and share them.
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Post by riffraff » Sun Jul 28, 2019 1:55 pm

This is a shot of the Hornet demo from last year.
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Post by AirshowHawk » Sun Jul 28, 2019 7:13 pm

So Nellis has confirmed that the 64th Aggressor F-16 that will be on display at the show will be the one with the new Ghost scheme! Very cool if you ask me.
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AvgeekJoe
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Post by AvgeekJoe » Sun Jul 28, 2019 7:46 pm

Viper93 wrote: Sun Jul 28, 2019 9:24 am It is a show for kids and their families sponsored by Ronald Mcdonald House, so that is why they don't sell tickets for that. Your best bet is to stick around late on the Thursday evening. Last year, the A-10, CF-18, Rob Holland, and a few others went up. I hope someone with a really nice camera can get some good shots and share them.
Totally understandable. Yeah, give the kiddos & families their space.

I may go, may not go. Depends on 2 or 3 things...
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Post by AIAS » Mon Jul 29, 2019 4:23 pm

101voodoo wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:46 pm
A question for AIAS. With the lack of forest fires this year( so far) is it a possibility to have a Conair plane on static or flying? It has been a long long time since this has happened. Great work on the statics, looking forward to arrivals!!
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Highly unlikely. Almost of Conair's aircraft are deployed elsewhere. Even if one is still at YXX, their priority remains immediate readiness for departure.
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AirshowHawk
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Post by AirshowHawk » Mon Jul 29, 2019 5:04 pm

As the show draws closer, the static announcements just keep on coming! Two T-38 Talons from 80th Flight Training Wing in Texas confirmed!

https://www.facebook.com/360068150851/p ... &sfns=xmwa
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JA Boomer
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Post by JA Boomer » Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:16 pm

AirshowHawk wrote: Mon Oct 22, 2018 4:20 pm Static Display

Light Static

-RCAF CF-18 Hornet
Did the airshow ever announce this? I don't see it on the website, I'm assuming it will come through later this week...
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AirshowHawk
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Post by AirshowHawk » Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:34 pm

JA Boomer wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:16 pm [quote=AirshowHawk post_id=6947 time=<a href="tel:1540225254">1540225254</a> user_id=191]
Static Display

Light Static

-RCAF CF-18 Hornet
Did the airshow ever announce this? I don't see it on the website, I'm assuming it will come through later this week...
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I’ll fix that, thanks.
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Post by 101voodoo » Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:29 pm

AIAS wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 4:23 pm
101voodoo wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:46 pm
A question for AIAS. With the lack of forest fires this year( so far) is it a possibility to have a Conair plane on static or flying? It has been a long long time since this has happened. Great work on the statics, looking forward to arrivals!!
Highly unlikely. Almost of Conair's aircraft are deployed elsewhere. Even if one is still at YXX, their priority remains immediate readiness for departure.
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Understandable. Thank you for the reply.
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Post by Bingofuel » Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:37 pm

ACC Aerial Events Public Static schedule now shows the Nellis F-16's for Abbotsford. Any little bit of reassurance is good 8-)

I have a feeling that the F-5's are gonna cancel though. They've cancelled from a few shows lately including Thunder over Michigan couple days ago.

Hope I'm wrong!
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