Abbotsford International Airshow 2023

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Post by Strat45 » Thu Jul 13, 2023 5:09 pm

Hoping the Eagle's get in the air Friday
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Mon Jul 17, 2023 5:43 pm

Bad News
Removed from the lineup was the A-1 Skyraider and US Navy Legacy Flight.

Good News
P-38 Lightning was added to the lineup.
https://abbotsfordairshow.com/performers/
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Post by lukas97 » Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:24 pm

Static Additions:

CC-150 Polaris
CP-140 Aurora

Nice to get some RCAF assets. Didn't have many last year.
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Post by Wingnut » Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:12 pm

lukas97 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:24 pm Nice to get some RCAF assets. Didn't have many last year.
agreed. i actually dont think we had ANY rcaf assets on static display last year. it was embarrassing
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:22 pm

Wingnut wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:12 pm
lukas97 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:24 pm Nice to get some RCAF assets. Didn't have many last year.
agreed. i actually dont think we had ANY rcaf assets on static display last year. it was embarrassing
There was a CT-155, CT-156 x2, and the Cormorant/Cyclone on days they weren't flying in the show. But your point is still valid, it was still a weak level of participation. Though to be fair, I believe there was a significant shortage of car rentals available which impacted the level of static participation (and the Thunderbirds probable use quite a few!)
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Post by Bingofuel » Tue Jul 18, 2023 3:03 am

Yeah the show had to bus airshow volunteers down to Bellingham and caravan back a bunch of American rental cars for the weekend last year. Crazy.

Some of the bizarre logistics of running shows like this would blow people's minds.
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Post by JA Boomer » Tue Jul 18, 2023 3:13 pm

Chris Smallenberg wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:22 pm
Wingnut wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:12 pm
lukas97 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:24 pm Nice to get some RCAF assets. Didn't have many last year.
agreed. i actually dont think we had ANY rcaf assets on static display last year. it was embarrassing
There was a CT-155, CT-156 x2, and the Cormorant/Cyclone on days they weren't flying in the show. But your point is still valid, it was still a weak level of participation. Though to be fair, I believe there was a significant shortage of car rentals available which impacted the level of static participation (and the Thunderbirds probable use quite a few!)
Also a Griffon and JetRanger.
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Post by lukas97 » Mon Jul 24, 2023 6:12 pm

Static Additions:

CC-130J Super Hercules
CC-130H Hercules
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Post by JA Boomer » Thu Jul 27, 2023 12:24 am

CC-138 Twin Otter added as CF Skyhawks jump platform.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Jul 27, 2023 1:54 am

The tentative schedule of featured events for this year’s show is up and running.
https://abbotsfordairshow.com/schedule/
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