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Post by Dan Gagnon » Tue Aug 17, 2021 5:25 pm

GATE / SHOW TIME UPDATE FOR TICKET HOLDERS 😎✈️

Please note that we are extending our show hours as we have an epic action packed weekend planned!

Friday Gates Open: 3:00 PM
Friday Show Times: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
No Park Entry After: 7:00 PM

Saturday & Sunday Gates Open: 10:00 AM
Saturday & Sunday Show Times: 12:00 PM – 5:00PM
No Park Entry After: 3:00PM

We can't wait to see you August 27-29, 2021!

#AIRSHOWLONDON #SKYDRIVE #MAKEITYOURMISSION

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Post by Fire42 » Fri Aug 20, 2021 5:49 pm

Any news on a replacement for the F-16 demo or more jets for Saturday?
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Post by Dan Gagnon » Sat Aug 21, 2021 2:27 pm

Well these are the updates you hate hearing about, but operational requirements come first. A bunch of RCAF stuff added, so well done by the organizers to try to fill in the void of the lost cancellations!





*SKYDRIVE PERFORMER UPDATE*

Due to ongoing global events, we will no longer be hosting the C-17 Globemaster West Coast Demo Team, U.S. Navy E-6 Mercury or the F-15C Eagles, as they have been called into service.

We are excited to announce that we have added new Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft to our lineup:

✈️ CC-150 Polaris from 437 SQN CFB Trenton
✈️ CC-130J Hercules from 436 SQN CFB Trenton
✈️ CT-156 Harvard II, one of Canada’s primary training aircraft from CFB Moosejaw

PLUS a rare and exciting Air to Air Refueling Simulation with TWO CF-18 Hornet’s from CFB Baggotville and a CC-130T from CFB Winnipeg!

That is SIX new additions to SKYDRIVE next Friday, Saturday and Sunday!

Limited Friday tickets still available.

We can't wait to host our fans once again at the London International Airport 😎

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Post by yyz64 » Sat Aug 21, 2021 2:36 pm

Oh no not the F-15's , that sucks.interesting that they have not removed the F-16 demo yet.

Still a great lineup and I'm sure like last year the CF-18's will give us some passes.
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Post by Bingofuel » Sat Aug 21, 2021 6:26 pm

High risk high reward way to run an Airshow for sure. Military will always just pull your performers/statics with zero notice..
Especially flybys and non-official demo teams.

Still should be a great show. I've wondered why since there's the T33 Red Knight based in London, the ITPS, Waterloo warbirds, and a Lancaster super close by that London doesn't seem to book these? Cost perhaps?

Seems like they'd be easy confirmations (that probably wouldn't cancel last-minute)
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Post by Zombiel3 » Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:11 pm

Hoek135 wrote: Sun Aug 15, 2021 9:27 pm If you are a fan of military airshow action,make sure you have your tickets for this years Airshow London.

We are going to have 5 hours of flying, all military air power.

There is going to be a very unique and rare Demo Team announcement early in the week. It’s not a SAAB or Eurofighter but I really am excited to see this first ever demo for London.

We also have a couple more announcements coming as well that will add even more power to this incredible lineup. The show will showcase multiple assists from the RCAF, USAF, US Navy and US Coast Guard.

I believe this could be one of the best London lineups of all time!
Any word on this "very unique and rare Demo Team" yet?
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Post by Dan Gagnon » Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:17 pm

Zombiel3 wrote: Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:11 pm
Hoek135 wrote: Sun Aug 15, 2021 9:27 pm If you are a fan of military airshow action,make sure you have your tickets for this years Airshow London.

We are going to have 5 hours of flying, all military air power.

There is going to be a very unique and rare Demo Team announcement early in the week. It’s not a SAAB or Eurofighter but I really am excited to see this first ever demo for London.


We also have a couple more announcements coming as well that will add even more power to this incredible lineup. The show will showcase multiple assists from the RCAF, USAF, US Navy and US Coast Guard.

I believe this could be one of the best London lineups of all time!
Any word on this "very unique and rare Demo Team" yet?

It was the E-2C Hawkeye Demo
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Post by Zombiel3 » Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:41 pm

Dan Gagnon wrote: Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:17 pm
Zombiel3 wrote: Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:11 pm
Hoek135 wrote: Sun Aug 15, 2021 9:27 pm
There is going to be a very unique and rare Demo Team announcement early in the week. It’s not a SAAB or Eurofighter but I really am excited to see this first ever demo for London.

Any word on this "very unique and rare Demo Team" yet?

It was the E-2C Hawkeye Demo

Ah yes. Thanks!
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Post by RyanS » Mon Aug 23, 2021 3:39 pm

I have my pre-entry covid test scheduled for lunch tomorrow. Now the question is will I get the results in time? 72 hours is a pretty tight window. Worst case I can try to get a much more expensive fast turnaround test on Thursday.
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Post by Sam » Mon Aug 23, 2021 3:42 pm

Fire42 wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 5:49 pm Any news on a replacement for the F-16 demo or more jets for Saturday?
Has anybody heard if they have a replacement pilot?
ASL still shows Viper on the performers list and the ACC consolidated schedule, which was updated today, still lists the F16 appearing at London.
https://www.acc.af.mil/Home/Aerial-Even ... -schedule/
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