Canada

6 Dec 2016

Canadian Forces Snowbirds 2017 Airshow Schedule Released

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams, Schedules | 14

Here is the 2017 airshow schedule for the Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds! Will you see them in 2017? Let us know! Post on the AirshowStuff Facebook page and make sure you share pictures after the show! 2017 Appearance Schedule – Canadian Forces Snowbirds Updated 2/19/17 – Added several shows, removed Rocky Mountain House, BC April… Read more

4 Dec 2016

Bavarian OV-10 Bronco Demo Team Looking Ahead To 2018 North American Airshow Tour

by RyanS | posted in: Warbirds | 0

The Bavarian OV-10 Bronco Demo Team, a well known performer on the European airshow circuit, is looking to arrange a North American airshow tour in 2018. The team is announcing the tour now as they work to book dates at the ICAS convention this week. They will need to book approximately 30 airshows in order… Read more

17 Jul 2016

Pilot Killed In Crash At 2016 Cold Lake Airshow

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Warbirds | 3

Pilot Bruce “Frac” Evans was killed today when his T-28 Trojan crashed while he was performing at the Cold Lake Airshow in Alberta, Canada. The performance was a solo routine and no other performers or spectators were involved. According to the airshow’s website, Bruce was a Geologist and warbird enthusiast with an Airline Transport Pilot… Read more

8 May 2016

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Cancels Blue Angels Performance In Nebraska

by RickyM | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams | 0

Typically, when the Blue Angels are forced to cancel a demonstration, it’s due to rain or low clouds. However, on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska, the cancellation was due to smoke. To be able to perform, the Blue Angels must have at least three nautical miles of visibility horizontally from the designated show center point. Saturday… Read more

28 Feb 2016

Atlantic Canada International Airshow Shifts Dates To Snag Snowbirds And CF-18 Demo Team

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams | 2

It didn’t take long for another airshow to snag the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and CF-18 demonstration team following the recent cancellation of the Eastern Townships Airshow in Bromont, Quebec. The Atlantic Canada International Airshow (ACIAS) website now includes an announcement that they have decided to shift one weekend to take the Bromont dates, and in… Read more

24 Feb 2016

F-22 Raptor Demo Team Going International Again In 2016

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Military | 0

The USAF F-22 Raptor demonstration team schedule that was released today (along with the F-16 Fighting Falcon demonstration team schedule) contains a few surprises for fans, the biggest of which is the number of international appearances. International appearances are always noteworthy for the F-22 since many fans are so eager to see what is arguably… Read more

23 Feb 2016

Eastern Townships Airshow (Bromont, Quebec) Canceled in 2016

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Schedules | 0

The Eastern Townships Airshow (ETAS) in Canada has canceled plans for a 2016 event. The show was scheduled to be held in Bromont, Quebec this August 20th and 21st. The Snowbirds and CF-18 Hornet demo team were scheduled to attend. A local news article in French (translation by Google here) announced the cancellation last week.… Read more

26 Jun 2015

Blue Angels and Snowbirds Fly Together In Rare Joint Photo Shoot

by RickyM | posted in: Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams | 1

Most airshows compete fiercely just to secure one jet team appearance, and it’s a very rare event for one show to land two teams! This weekends airshow in Evansville, IN is one such rare occasion. The teams in attendance, the US Navy Blue Angels and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, decided to take full advantage of… Read more

8 Jun 2015

Take Me To Abby: Abbotsford International Airshow 2015 Preview (3x UPDATE)

by AnthonyR | posted in: Airshows | 2

We all have that one show that will be the highlight of our season for it’s terrific lineup and appreciative atmosphere. For me, that show is the Abbotsford International Airshow in Abbotsford, British Columbia (BC), and this year is no different.

1 May 2015

Canadian Snowbirds And CF-18 Hornet Spring Practice/Air To Air Photos

by AnthonyR | posted in: Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams, Military, Popular Posts | 0

For the past few weeks, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and CF-18 Hornet demo teams have been ripping up the skies over Comox, BC, practicing their routines for the upcoming air show season, now just around the bend. We were lucky enough to participate in observing their practices and operations last week, and even a unique… Read more