Abbotsford International Airshow 2019

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cf18hornet
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Post by cf18hornet » Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:08 pm

angel2281 wrote: Tue Jun 04, 2019 6:09 pm Saw a Snowbird leaving the Abbotsford airport this morning around 7:45am. Does anyone know if this was just a routine site-check or something else?

Nice surprise to hear the sound of that little turbojet engine in June.
It was there all weekend. Quite often the crews are visiting family. It was parked at the Aeroshell building.
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Post by AIAS » Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:44 pm

AvgeekJoe wrote: Mon Jun 03, 2019 10:45 pm I don't know if I should say anything or say anything here, but it would sure be nice if the BCTransit shuttle to the airshow started at least a half hour before the gates opened. The shuttle normally runs a bit late, and by the time we get to the booths they're sold out :-( .

Thanks.
Unforunately Airshow only has limited input into the shuttle's schedule. Which booths are you referring to?
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AvgeekJoe
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Post by AvgeekJoe » Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:59 pm

AIAS wrote: Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:44 pm
AvgeekJoe wrote: Mon Jun 03, 2019 10:45 pm I don't know if I should say anything or say anything here, but it would sure be nice if the BCTransit shuttle to the airshow started at least a half hour before the gates opened. The shuttle normally runs a bit late, and by the time we get to the booths they're sold out :-( .

Thanks.
Unforunately Airshow only has limited input into the shuttle's schedule. Which booths are you referring to?
Sorry for the late response but CF-18 Demo Booth in particular. :-)
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AvgeekJoe
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Post by AvgeekJoe » Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:04 pm

Hoping since Saab has offered the Royal Canadian Air Force eighty eight (88!) Gripen E fighters, Saab could please bring a Gripen to Abbotsford!

More details from FlightGlobal:
The RCAF issued a draft request for proposal in October 2018 to an exclusive set of five potential suppliers to replace its Boeing CF-18A/B Hornet fleet.

The suppliers included Dassault Aviation, maker of Rafales; Saab, maker of JAS 39 Gripens; Airbus Defense, a major partner in the Eurofighter joint venture, which makes Typhoons; Lockheed Martin, maker of F-16s and F-35s; and Boeing, maker of F/A-18 Super Hornets and F-15E Strike Eagles.

The RCAF has said it plans to receive initial proposals from bidders between summer and winter 2019. A contract is anticipated to be awarded during the winter months of 2021-2022. Canada wants initial aircraft to be delivered in 2025, with initial operational capability achieved by 2026. The government wants all aircraft delivered by 2031 or 2032, at which time the CF-18 fleet will be retired.
Just a fyi... already got my photo pit tickets anyway. Stoked for what's to come this year!
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Post by AirshowHawk » Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:38 pm

Very interesting insider news...

Luftwaffe Airbus A400M Atlas confirmed for static as per the Airshow insider announcement!

Airbus is also bringing a full scale Eurofighter Typoon that will be on display! Aside from being able to physically fly, the full scale model will be identical to the real thing.
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Speedbird2706
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Post by Speedbird2706 » Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:48 pm

Well I guess that means that the Typhoon shouldn’t be able to cancel seeing as it’s a model. 🤣

Also it states more RCAF and US statics will be announced.
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101voodoo
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Post by 101voodoo » Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:15 pm

Speedbird2706 wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:48 pm Well I guess that means that the Typhoon shouldn’t be able to cancel seeing as it’s a model. 🤣

Also it states more RCAF and US statics will be announced.
Well, the model of the UAV cancelled last year😎
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Post by Bingofuel » Tue Jun 11, 2019 4:44 pm

Let’s hope the a400m shows up, its an awesome machine. Last time we had a Luftwaffe aircraft was 2001 I believe.

Typhoon model is better than nothing I guess? Can the Gripen E model be far behind? Both were at CANSEC couple weeks ago.

Airbus was also pushing pretty hard at CANSEC for their A330 MRTT to replace our Polaris’s’s....Be cool to see one at the show. Much easier to get them cross oceans than Typhoons for sure.

Looking forward to this year!
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JA Boomer
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Post by JA Boomer » Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:03 pm

Bingofuel wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 4:44 pm Airbus was also pushing pretty hard at CANSEC for their A330 MRTT to replace our Polaris’s’s....Be cool to see one at the show. Much easier to get them cross oceans than Typhoons for sure.
Aim higher...it's much easier to get Typhoons over here WITH a KC-30 haha!
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101voodoo
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Post by 101voodoo » Wed Jun 12, 2019 5:07 am

A question for AIAS. Do you know if any of the light static are going to be a two ship display?
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