Abbotsford International Airshow 2023
June Insider Update:
Flying Display Additions:
- SAR Demo (CH-148/CH-149)
- RCAF Heritage Flight (CF-18 & P-40 Kittyhawk)
Static Display Additions:
- C-5M Super Galaxy
- A-10 Warthog
- B-25 Mitchell (Erickson Collection)
- H-47 Metalplane
Kind of funny, but the first statics were annouced on the same day last year. Same aircraft.
Flying Display Additions:
- SAR Demo (CH-148/CH-149)
- RCAF Heritage Flight (CF-18 & P-40 Kittyhawk)
Static Display Additions:
- C-5M Super Galaxy
- A-10 Warthog
- B-25 Mitchell (Erickson Collection)
- H-47 Metalplane
Kind of funny, but the first statics were annouced on the same day last year. Same aircraft.
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Some more static confirmations:
- RCAF CC-177 Globemaster III
- USAF B-52 Stratofortress
- USN P-8 Poseidon
T-33 Acemaker will also be flying Saturday and Sunday.
- RCAF CC-177 Globemaster III
- USAF B-52 Stratofortress
- USN P-8 Poseidon
T-33 Acemaker will also be flying Saturday and Sunday.
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Updates continue to roll in! Happy 4th of July!
Flying Additions:
2 F-15Cs from Oregon will be performing a NORAD demo on Sat/Sun
Static Additions:
F-16 Fighting Falcons
KC-135 Stratotanker
Flying Additions:
2 F-15Cs from Oregon will be performing a NORAD demo on Sat/Sun
Static Additions:
F-16 Fighting Falcons
KC-135 Stratotanker
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Awesome!
It's funny how an act can push things over the top. Last week I was lamenting how pedestrian this years' airshow was, and how there wasn't much new. With the addition of a dual Eagle display, there's plenty of new things to see and tons of grey metal taking to the skies.
It's funny how an act can push things over the top. Last week I was lamenting how pedestrian this years' airshow was, and how there wasn't much new. With the addition of a dual Eagle display, there's plenty of new things to see and tons of grey metal taking to the skies.
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Hopefully the Eagles do a demo similar to the Austrian Air force QRA. Two typhoons intercept a C-130.
Wonder if they'll intercept each other or use a 3rd unknown plane.
Either way it's a great addition
Wonder if they'll intercept each other or use a 3rd unknown plane.
Either way it's a great addition
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Perhaps there will be an airfield intrusion by Chuck Dramamine.
Website is also showing an F-15 on static.
Website is also showing an F-15 on static.
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The idea is that Friday the Portland Eagles will be on static. Not sure what the plan is for Sat/Sun - they could end up on the hotline those days.
As far as the demo is concerned I’m really hoping there’s a lot more burner action with climbs and not just flybys atypical of past NORAD displays.
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Agree, and I'm hopefully as "NORAD demonstration, simulating the interception of an unidentified aircraft in restricted airspace" sounds different than the NORAD flybys of the past.AirshowHawk wrote: ↑Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:59 pm As far as the demo is concerned I’m really hoping there’s a lot more burner action with climbs and not just flybys atypical of past NORAD displays.
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It sure does but let's not forget that weather plays a huge factor!JA Boomer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2023 8:09 amAgree, and I'm hopefully as "NORAD demonstration, simulating the interception of an unidentified aircraft in restricted airspace" sounds different than the NORAD flybys of the past.AirshowHawk wrote: ↑Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:59 pm As far as the demo is concerned I’m really hoping there’s a lot more burner action with climbs and not just flybys atypical of past NORAD displays.
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May want to scratch the Spitfire from coming. It unfortunately had an accident this week and may not be fixed before the show.
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