4 Dec 2018

Canadian Forces Snowbirds 2019 Airshow Schedule Released

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules | 4

Here is the 2019 airshow schedule for the Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds! Will you see them in 2019? Let us know! Post in the AirshowStuff Forums or on the AirshowStuff Facebook page and make sure you share pictures after the show!

Schedules often change during the year – make sure to check out our airshow calendar for an updated list of airshows and aviation events, plus this and other major schedules all listed in one place! You can also check our forums for discussion on the schedule and shows!

2019 Canadian Forces Snowbirds Airshow Appearance Schedule

May 18-19: Barksdale Defenders of Liberty Airshow – Barksdale AFB, LA
May 22: TBA
May 25-26: Westmoreland County Airshow – Latrobe, PA
May 29: Carolina Air and Auto Center Open House – Winston Salem, NC

June 1-2: Saint Hubert Air Show – Longueuil, QC
June 8-9: Spectacle Aerien de Val-d’Or – Val D’Or, QC
June 12: Armed Forces Day – North Bay, ON
June 15-16: Ocean City Air Show – Ocean City, MD
June 19: Miramichi Air Show – Miramichi, NB
June 22-23: Bagotville Air Show – Bagotville, QC
June 26: TBA
June 29-30: Barrie Air Show – Barrie, ON

July 1: Canada Day – Parliament Hill, Ottawa, ON (Flyover Only)
July 4: Minot, ND
July 6-7: Saskatchewan Air Show – Moose Jaw, SK
July 20: Boundary Bay Airshow – Delta, BC
July 24: Fort St. John International Air Show – Fort St. John, BC
July 27-28: Wings Over Springbank, Springbank, AB
July 31: Thunder in the Peace Air Show – Peace River, AB

August 3-4: Quensel Skyfest – Quensel, BC
August 7: Pentiction Peach Festival – Pentiction, BC
August 9-11: Abbotsford International Airshow – Abbotsford, BC
August 14: TBA
August 17-18: Edmonton Airshow – Edmonton, AB
August 24-25: Spectacle Aerien de Riviere-du-Loup – Riviere-du-Loup, QC
August 28: Community Charity Airshow – Brantford, ON
August 31-September 2: Canadian International Airshow – Toronto, ON

September 7-8: Aero Gatineau-Ottawa – Gatineau, QC
September 11: Niagara-on-the-Lake – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
September 13-15: Airshow London – London, ON
September 18: TBA
September 21-22: Peterborough Air Show – Peterborough, ON
September 28-29: Wings Over Wine Country – Santa Rosa, CA

October 5-6: The Great Pacific Airshow – Huntington Beach, CA
October 12-13: Atlanta Airshow – Atlanta Motor Speedway, Atlanta, GA
October 19-20: Wings Over Houston – Houston, TX

4 Dec 2018

Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team 2019 Schedule Released

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Military, Schedules | 0

Here is the 2019 airshow schedule for the Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team! Will you see them in 2019? Let us know! Post in the AirshowStuff Forums or on the AirshowStuff Facebook page and make sure you share pictures after the show!

2019 Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team Appearance Schedule

June 8-9: Val-d’Or, QC
June 12: North Bay, ON
June 22-23: Bagotville, QC
June 29: Barrie, ON

July 1: Ottawa, ON (Canada Day Flyover)
July 6-7: Moose Jaw, SK
July 20: Boundary Bay, BC
July 27-28: Springbank, AB

August 3-4: Quesnel, BC
August 9-11: Abbotsford, BC
August 17-18: Edmonton, AB
August 28: Brantford, ON
August 31-September 2: Toronto, ON

September 7-8: Gatineau, QC
September 13-15: London, ON
September 21-22: Bromont, QC

21 Oct 2018

Red Arrows Announce 2019 North American Tour

by RickyM | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Popular Posts | 23

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, are set to embark on a nine-week programme across the skies of North America is 2019.

The team announced “Western Hawk 19,” an August and September of 2019 tour across Canada and the United States.

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said the Red Arrows would display across the Americas, reaching millions of people and showcasing the very best of British aviation.

“Our Red Arrows fly the flag for Britain across the globe, both in the skies and on the ground, and this tour will not only showcase their teamwork and aviation excellence, but also promote our great nation to billions of people across the world.

“After an incredible year celebrating RAF100, it seems only fitting that the Red Arrows prepare to illuminate the skies of our closest allies in 2019, celebrating and strengthening our incredible relationship with the US.”

The team’s last visit to the United States came in 2008, when they performed in New York, Virginia and other states. That visit in 2008 was a “short visit,” according to the Reds, and the 2019 visit is expected to be much longer.

The US program comes after the Red Arrows’ successful 2016 Asia-Pacific and the Middle East tour.

As well as displaying at a range of shows and events, the team will also attend engagements promoting the UK Government’s GREAT campaign, visit local schools, meet with business leaders and showcase the very best of British culture.

Air Vice-Marshal Warren James, the senior RAF officer responsible for the Red Arrows, said: “The deployment of the Red Arrows will demonstrate the global reach and capability of the RAF and our continuing support of the United Kingdom’s defence and commerce industries.

At this time, the shows the team will be performing at have not been announced, but stay tuned to the AirshowStuff Blog and Facebook Page for the information as soon as it’s announced! You can also discuss your thoughts on the tour and potential tour stops for the Reds in our forums.

4 Jul 2017

Celebrate The 4th Of July With These Photos Of Fireworks And Airplanes!

by RickyM | posted in: Miscellaneous | 0

Happy 4th of July! Over the years, AirshowStuff’s photographers have had the opportunity to capture many fantastic fireworks displays at airshows and special events around the country.

Here are just a few of our favorite photos!

If you’re interested in a behind the scenes look at how the crew at DTG Pyrotechnics sets up their EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fireworks display, check out our blog post from 2015.

Of course, at airshows, fireworks aren’t just shot from the ground! They’re shot off of airplanes too!

Haven’t had enough fireworks? Search for fireworks on our photo gallery! There’s plenty more pictures over there!

9 May 2017

Patrouille de France Wrap Up 2017 North American Tour, Join Snowbirds For 19-Ship Photo Flight

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams | 0

The Patrouille de France finished off their 2017 North American tour with a bang last week, when they joined the Canadian Force Snowbirds for a joint formation flight. The massive group of 19 aircraft passed over Parliament Hill in Ottawa, the nation’s capital, before overflying Montreal in Quebec.

Canadian Forces Snowbirds and Patrouille de France - Aero 150

Canadian Forces Snowbirds and Patrouille de France

The teams performed for one another the weekend prior, at the Aero 150 airshow in Gatineau. The French worked their way home following the flyovers, hopping across the North Atlantic. They are now back in France and will participate in the European airshow season.

The Patrouille were also able to fly with both the US Air Force Thunderbirds and US Navy Blue Angels during their tour, as well as performing at several airshows and enjoying photo flights over major US landmarks.

All photos courtesy of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and Patrouille de France

7 Apr 2017

WATCH: Patrouille de France Performs In The US For The First Time In Decades

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, AirshowStuff, Event Recap, Featured Videos, Jet Teams, Military, Popular Posts | 0

The Patrouille de France performed the first airshow routine of their North American tour this past weekend, and we were there to capture it! Check out this video of their entire show on the Friday practice day at the Melbourne Air and Space Show in Florida. Melbourne is one of just a handful of stops the team will make on their whirlwind tour through the US and Canada this month, and marks the first US performance by the team in more than 30 years.

The routine is a little shorter than those of the US Navy Blue Angels and US Air Force Thunderbirds, but contains all of the same exciting elements – formation aerobatics, opposing flybys, and nonstop action. Because the Patrouille perform with eight jets instead of six, they can put together some larger formations and utilize multiple groups of aircraft in a similar fashion to the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, who perform with nine CT-114 Tutors. The French team also makes use of red- and blue-colored smoke, which might not sound like much but adds to the performance significantly and is a rare sight here in the US.

French Air Force Airbus A400M - Patrouille de France US Tour 2017

As a special treat, the team’s Airbus A400M Atlas support aircraft also took to the skies for a few flybys. It is accompanying the team all throughout their tour to transport their crew and equipment, and can also serve as a photo platform during their planned flyovers of US landmarks, such as the Statue of Liberty and New York City. This marked the first ever airshow performance by an A400M in the US and although it is far from the maximum performance company demonstration, it was an exciting addition to the lineup! You can check it out in the video below.

23 Feb 2017

Patrouille de France Officially Announces Airshow Schedule For 2017 North American Tour

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules | 17

Although we first reported on it in November, the Patrouille de France officially announced their 2017 North American tour today and unveiled all of the stops on their schedule. See below for a full list of their appearances, which is translated and subject to change. The team also released the logo of their tour, which curiously mentions the US but not Canada.

The Patrouille de France is the French equivalent of the Blue Angels or Thunderbirds, and performs precision formation aerobatics using Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jets. Their aircraft will sport special paint schemes during the 2017 season to commemorate their tour, which coincides with the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into World War I in France. According to their graphic, they will travel with ten Alpha Jets and one A-400M airlifter.

Will you see the Patrouille de France in 2017? Let us know! Post on the AirshowStuff Facebook page or on our forums, and make sure you share pictures after the show!

2017 North American Tour Appearance Schedule – Patrouille de France

March 19th: Arrive Bagotville, QC
March 25th: Statue of Liberty Flyby, New York (12pm)
March 26th: Washington DC flyby (1pm) and reception with French Ambassador

April 1st and 2nd: Melbourne Air Show, FL
April 3rd and 4th: Sun-n-Fun Airshow, Lakeland, FL
April 5th and 6th: Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of US entry into WW1, Kansas City, MO
April 7th-9th: Maxwell AFB Airshow, AL
April 10th-12th: Visit w/USN Blue Angels at NAS Pensacola, FL
April 12th: Flyby over Trescal Factory, Dallas, TX
April 12th: Refueling in Santa Fe, NM
April 13th: Grand Canyon, AZ Flyby/photoshoot
April 13th-16th: California Capitol Airshow, Sacramento & Golden Gate Bridge Flyby in San Francisco, CA
April 17th-18th: Visit w/USAF Thunderbirds at Nellis AFB, NV
April 19th: Refueling at Peterson AFB and USAF Academy Flyby, CO
April 19th: Refueling at Scott AFB, IL
April 20th-21st: VIP Event at Langley AFB, VA
April 22nd-23rd: Airshow at Stewart ANG Base, NY
April 28th-29th: NATO Tattoo in Norfolk, VA
April 30th: Wings Over Gatineau Airshow, Gatineau, QC

May 1st: Montreal, QC
May 2nd: Quebec City, QC
May 4th: Departure from Bagotville, QC

18 Jan 2017

Patrouille de France 2017 North American Tour Extended; Canadian Show Added

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules | 2

The Patrouille de France has added a Canadian stop to their 2017 North American tour. The Wings Over Gatineau airshow in Quebec has moved from June 30th to April 30th in order to secure an appearance by the French national aerobatic display team. The show is hosted by Vintage Wings Of Canada, a flying museum that operates aircraft such as the “Hawk One” F-86 Sabre, a P-51 Mustang, and an FG-1D (F4U) Corsair.

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds, who were scheduled to perform at the show in June, are expected to follow the date change but have not yet confirmed their intent to do so. They do not currently have any April appearances on their 2017 schedule.

This is the first Canadian date for the Patrouille’s tour, and extends the time frame for their return home by several weeks. Previously announced stops include Melbourne, FL, Sun ‘n Fun in Florida, Kansas City, MO, and Maxwell AFB, AL. These shows are all in early to mid April, leaving a significant gap yet to be filled by additional appearances.

11 Dec 2016

The Best Of Military Aviation – November 2016

by RyanS | posted in: AirshowStuff, Featured Videos, Military | 0

Each month we bring you a compilation of the very best military aviation videos on our Youtube channel. These videos take you inside military operations all over the world for things like exercises, aircraft carrier operations, aerial refueling, and training missions. Please enjoy the November video, which you can watch below or view on Youtube: The Best Of Military Aviation – November 2016

A compilation of the best military aviation clips from November 2016. Featuring Cope West exercises, F-16 Fighting Falcons, A-10 Warthog day and night aerial refueling, F-35 carrier operations, and more!

Be sure to check out the other videos in the series as well by checking out the Best of Military Aviation video playlist!

4 Dec 2016

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

by RyanS | posted in: Warbirds | 0

OV-10 Bronco Deam Team — Photo source: Bronco Demo Team

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 to make the trip feasible. Another European performer, the Breitling Jet Team, recently wrapped up their North American tour after performing in the US and Canada over the last two years.

The Bronco Demo Team operates a pair of North American OV-10 Broncos, a twin-turboprop light attack and observation aircraft. The type served with the US Air Force, Navy, and Marines during the Vietnam War and was exported to other countries as well. The Marine Corps operated the Bronco until the 1990s, and deployed them during the Gulf War. Recently, several OV-10s were re-purposed and deployed the Middle East to support special operations forces in the fight against ISIS. The OV-10Bs operated by the team served as target tugs with the German military.

If the team’s efforts prove successful, we may see an influx of European performers in the coming years. Make sure you contact your local airshow organizer and request to see the Bronco Demo Team in 2018!

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