Abbotsford International Airshow 2018

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Post by AirshowHawk » Mon Oct 22, 2018 4:29 pm

Some great shots indeed! Thanks for sharing with us.
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Chris Smallenberg
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:44 am

My pleasure! Here are some more warbirds/vintage aircraft from the show. First up, Avenger and Bearcat from the Historic Flight Foundation.
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:47 am

A pair of Harvards (and in one case a Staggerwing) plus a Skyraider/Bearcat formation pass.
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:50 am

Staggerwing and SE5A replica, Sopwith Pup and Fleet Finch from the Canadian Museum of Flight.
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:53 am

Heritage Flight Museum P-51 and the ill-fated Dragon Rapide from the Historic Flight Foundation.
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Fri Nov 30, 2018 6:01 am

Here is a set of the two CH-124s at the show, as the last of the type are set to retire this weekend. Seen here on arrival on Thursday.
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Fri Nov 30, 2018 6:01 am

And performing in the show for the last time.
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