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by Go4Long
Sun Aug 12, 2018 2:41 am
Forum: 2018 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Abbotsford International Airshow 2018
Replies: 456
Views: 582126

Re: Abbotsford International Airshow 2018

I’m more speaking on the location of the aircraft...it’s still partially on the runway.
by Go4Long
Sun Aug 12, 2018 2:28 am
Forum: 2018 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Abbotsford International Airshow 2018
Replies: 456
Views: 582126

Re: Abbotsford International Airshow 2018

I looked at the aircraft from the other side. It definitely appears that the pilot was extracted as the damage looks to be quite a clean cut near the cockpit area. Press conference coming soon. I’d have to say it’s unlikely the airshow will be able to continue tomorrow regardless of the condition of...
by Go4Long
Thu Apr 12, 2018 2:23 pm
Forum: 2018 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2018
Replies: 71
Views: 136436

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2018

Well after an early start, things are really struggling to pick up pace for RIAT this year. Today's update sees the SoloTurk F-16 confirmed flying, and on static an Australian Wedgetail, Omani Hercules and Slovak Spartan. There are 50 aircraft confirmed this year already vs 37 at this point last ye...
by Go4Long
Mon Apr 02, 2018 3:30 pm
Forum: 2018 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2018
Replies: 71
Views: 136436

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2018

At least they're all very different styles. Greek F-16 has an American-style display, Danish F-16 is aggressive, Belgian F-16 is tight and flowing and SoloTurk is somewhere between the latter two. In 2016 we had four F-16s per day - and four Typhoons as well - and it was just too much. The word is ...