Abbotsford International Airshow 2023

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Abbotsford International Airshow 2023

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Nov 11, 2021 4:14 am

Abbotsford International Airshow 2023
August 11th - 13th
Abbotsford International Airport
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
https://abbotsfordairshow.com/

Featuring
- RCAF Snowbirds
- Canadian Forces SkyHawks
- RCAF CF-18 Hornet Demo
- RCAF Heritage Flight [CF-18 Hornet & P-40 Warhawk] *Saturday and Sunday only*
- USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo
- USAF Heritage Flight [F-35A Lightning II & P-51 Mustang]
- US Navy EA-18G Growler 2-Ship Demo
- USAF C-17 Globemaster III Demo
- USAF F-15 Eagle 2-Ship Demo *Saturday and Sunday only*
- RCAF CH-148 Cyclone
- RCAF CH-149 Cormorant
- Nathan Hammond [Super Chipmunk]
- Melissa Burns [Edge 540]
- Kyle Fowler [Long EZ]
- Rob Mitchell [T-33 Shooting Star] *Saturday and Sunday only*
- F4U Corsair (Erickson Aircraft Collection)
- P-38 Lightning (Erickson Aircraft Collection)
- P-40 Warhawk (Erickson Aircraft Collection)
- P-51 Mustang (Erickson Aircraft Collection)
- P-51 Mustang "Val-Halla"
- Precision Exotics

Announcers: Roy Hafeli and Ken Hildebrandt
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Tue Oct 11, 2022 6:51 pm

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Post by AirshowHawk » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:11 pm

Looks like we’re getting the USAF F-35 Demo in 2023! Looking forward to finally seeing a full F-35 flight display in Abbotsford.
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Post by LAXSPOTTER97 » Fri Feb 10, 2023 10:28 pm

Growler Legacy Team Added
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Post by JA Boomer » Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:53 pm

Alright, alright, alright. Not a bad start to the lineup in a year without a US flight team. Fingers crossed for more!
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Tue Feb 28, 2023 5:55 pm

Latest Addition
- Precision Exotics

https://www.precisionexotics.com/current-schedule
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed Mar 01, 2023 1:39 pm

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Post by AirshowHawk » Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:36 pm

First batch of the civilian performers that will be in attendance this year:

- Nathan Hammond returns with Ghostwriter (Twilight show included)

- Melissa Burns, member of the Unlimited Aerobatic Team makes her Abbotsford debut

- Kyle Fowler returns, this time flying the LongEZ (Twilight show included)

- Northstar Drone show will return for Twilight show and is anticipated to be bigger than last year
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:04 pm

Latest Addition
- Canadian Forces SkyHawks Parachute Team
We are excited to confirm the return of the Canadian Forces Skyhawks to Abbotsford this summer! 🇨🇦
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Post by LAXSPOTTER97 » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:42 pm

The Erickson Airshow Collection will be performing, aircraft to be determined.
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