Abbotsford International Airshow 2023

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JA Boomer
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Post by JA Boomer » Tue Aug 08, 2023 3:17 am

Ah yes, I remember that (the U-2) now!
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cf18hornet
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Post by cf18hornet » Tue Aug 08, 2023 3:20 am

There’s a chance the C-17 demo may not coming anymore. The aircraft broke on the weekend and the crews are having a difficult time repairing it. Hopefully they will have it fixed in time because unfortunately getting another C-17 to replace it for the demo is most likely not possible.
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JA Boomer
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Post by JA Boomer » Tue Aug 08, 2023 3:24 am

cf18hornet wrote: Tue Aug 08, 2023 3:20 am There’s a chance the C-17 demo may not coming anymore. The aircraft broke on the weekend and the crews are having a difficult time repairing it. Unfortunately getting another C-17 to replace it for the demo is most likely not possible.
Damn, fingers crossed! I've always enjoyed the C-17 demos.
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Post by Bingofuel » Tue Aug 08, 2023 4:09 am

B-52 most likely Wednesday afternoon now
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Post by angel2281 » Tue Aug 08, 2023 4:20 am

Does anyone know if the C5 is arriving from Westover, Dover, or Travis?
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Post by Bingofuel » Tue Aug 08, 2023 4:25 am

angel2281 wrote: Tue Aug 08, 2023 4:20 am Does anyone know if the C5 is arriving from Westover, Dover, or Travis?
Travis
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Post by VIMY21 » Tue Aug 08, 2023 5:30 am

Bingofuel wrote: Tue Aug 08, 2023 4:09 am B-52 most likely Wednesday afternoon now
Any idea on time?

Also, The F-16's have unfortunately cancelled.
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Post by JA Boomer » Tue Aug 08, 2023 6:01 am

VIMY21 wrote: Tue Aug 08, 2023 5:30 am
Bingofuel wrote: Tue Aug 08, 2023 4:09 am B-52 most likely Wednesday afternoon now
Also, The F-16's have unfortunately cancelled.
Boy, there's rarely good news in the week leading up to the airshow.

I wonder if the airshow overbooks static aircraft (based on their budget, hotels, cars, etc.) assuming they'll get cancellations.
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Post by Bingofuel » Tue Aug 08, 2023 6:06 am

VIMY21 wrote: Tue Aug 08, 2023 5:30 am
Bingofuel wrote: Tue Aug 08, 2023 4:09 am B-52 most likely Wednesday afternoon now
Any idea on time?

Also, The F-16's have unfortunately cancelled.
Unfortunately no idea on time but usually B-52's are trackable on ADSB exchange and it's coming (fingers crossed) from Barksdale so youd have a 3hr heads up if you see one heading towards Abbotsford
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Post by Viper93 » Tue Aug 08, 2023 6:46 am

VIMY21 wrote: Tue Aug 08, 2023 5:30 am
Bingofuel wrote: Tue Aug 08, 2023 4:09 am B-52 most likely Wednesday afternoon now
Any idea on time?

Also, The F-16's have unfortunately cancelled.
Oh man, that really sucks about the F-16's. I was really looking forward to them maybe doing a few burner passes. The F-16 is my favorite fighter jet, as you can tell by my username🤣😂 It will still be a good weekend with all the fighter action, and some pretty good civilian acts. Melissa Burns is awesome.
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