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by SnowbirdsFanatic
Sat Jan 12, 2019 1:23 am
Forum: 2019 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Abbotsford International Airshow 2019
Replies: 279
Views: 378893

Re: Abbotsford International Airshow 2019

Was just perusing Airshow schedules for the 2019 Air Show season and am noticing that the British red arrows have decided that they are doing a North America tour in August and September of 2019! This will be their first North American tour since 1993.They have listed the Abbotsford international Ai...
by SnowbirdsFanatic
Wed Dec 12, 2018 6:16 pm
Forum: 2019 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Abbotsford International Airshow 2019
Replies: 279
Views: 378893

Re: Abbotsford International Airshow 2019

Anyone know if we will still see the CF18 Hornet Demo this year given this story in yesterday's local paper?
CF18 Pulled
CF18 Pulled
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by SnowbirdsFanatic
Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:47 pm
Forum: 2018 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Abbotsford International Airshow 2018
Replies: 456
Views: 580871

Re: Abbotsford International Airshow 2018

Blue Angels leaving Boeing Field to head for Abbotsford!!!
by SnowbirdsFanatic
Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:40 pm
Forum: 2018 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Abbotsford International Airshow 2018
Replies: 456
Views: 580871

Re: Abbotsford International Airshow 2018

More great pics...And not bad quality for a cellular phone camera!! 8-)
by SnowbirdsFanatic
Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:29 pm
Forum: 2018 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Abbotsford International Airshow 2018
Replies: 456
Views: 580871

Re: Abbotsford International Airshow 2018

Just a few (20) radios in use at the Abbotsford Airshow this year to monitor ALL the action!! What a great weekend - Well Done Pilots!!! Well done Ground Crews!!! Well done Volunteers!!!
by SnowbirdsFanatic
Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:46 pm
Forum: 2018 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Abbotsford International Airshow 2018
Replies: 456
Views: 580871

Re: Abbotsford International Airshow 2018

GEICO not available in Canada
Thanks for the informative answer! That makes sense.

And here I thought GEICO stood for: Get Everyone Insured - Canada's Onboard.

Gary
by SnowbirdsFanatic
Thu Jun 07, 2018 5:35 pm
Forum: 2018 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Abbotsford International Airshow 2018
Replies: 456
Views: 580871

Re: Abbotsford International Airshow 2018

Who actually makes the decisions to bring certain teams to the Abbotsford International Airshow? Is it By Invitation Only ? Or because we are a world-renowned Airshow , the teams are clamoring to take part in our air show ? Any chance we will ever get to see the GEICO Skytypers perform at the Abbots...
by SnowbirdsFanatic
Mon May 21, 2018 4:34 pm
Forum: General Airshow Discussion
Topic: Last Ever U.S. Tomcat landing KFRG - Farmingdale N.Y. Oct. 4, 2006
Replies: 2
Views: 5951

Re: Last Ever U.S. Tomcat landing KFRG - Farmingdale N.Y. Oct. 4, 2006

Beautifully captured! Saw the F-14 Tomcat fly at Abbotsford back in the day. But (curious) why the 12 year wait to post the photos?
by SnowbirdsFanatic
Tue May 15, 2018 2:25 pm
Forum: General Airshow Discussion
Topic: Airshow Radio Monitoring
Replies: 29
Views: 48118

Re: Airshow Radio Monitoring

Almost time to set up a scanner close by and stream it. Then use your cellphone to monitor the stream. Then use your bluetooth earpiece to listen to all the action! As far as anyone knows you're just on the phone listening to music! And failing that, stay off-site somewhere close by and monitor all ...