2021 Abbotsford International Airshow

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Post by angel2281 » Thu Aug 05, 2021 5:56 pm

Thanks Viper93 - any idea when the Snowbirds might be in the air?
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Post by Viper93 » Thu Aug 05, 2021 6:05 pm

I am hearing now that the F-22 will be practicing at 7:45. Things always change. Snowbirds, no clue.
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Post by lukas97 » Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:51 pm

The Raptor tore it up yesterday evening! Here's the proof!

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Post by Airshow Addict » Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:47 pm

From the showline center.
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Post by lukas97 » Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:32 pm

And here is the CF-18 demo from last night! Tonight should be just as much fun!

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Post by Wingnut » Sat Aug 07, 2021 3:02 pm

Thoughts from last night- Great first night of the show overall. Weather cooperated and we had some amazing cloud formations as a backdrop. The drive in format worked great. We were in the blue zone, had a lot of space and easy access to facilities. Felt the lineups in were better than previous years. We showed up right at 430 and were in in about 25min which isn't bad. And it was about the same getting out. Static displays and vendors were definitely missed but I'm happy we got a show! And it's something to look forward to next year
As for the show itself, H2 did a great MC job as usual. They had a lot of filler to add because of the changes to the schedule. There was no mention of what happened to jodi Rutger, she was scheduled to be the opening act. Did they cancel her because of the fire ops? The only movement i saw last night was a bird dog departure.
And mechanical issues forced the F22 to return to Whidbey unfortunately. I'm curious, I know they travel in 2s. Is using the other aircraft not an option? The safety CF18 did the simulated aar demo with the polaris, cool to see them utilize both ac.
The snowbirds, the CF18, the Rhino and the yak 110 were the highlights of a great evening
Going again tomorrow and looking forward to a full show!
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Post by lukas97 » Sat Aug 07, 2021 4:54 pm

Super Hornet Demo and Tailhook Legacy Flight

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Post by Airshow Addict » Sat Aug 07, 2021 5:56 pm

Show Side of the CF-18 Twilight practice.
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Post by lukas97 » Sat Aug 07, 2021 8:06 pm

My first time seeing Jeff Boerboon's Yak-110! Very cool performer!

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Post by Dan Gagnon » Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:58 pm

Evening show is a go after the day show was cancelled due to weather. Saturday day tickets will be honoured at the gate at tonight's show

Also brand new Saturday night schedule:

Saturday Evening *NEW*

TIME Twilight Show

4:30 pm Gates Open

Please follow driving directions to assigned gate

5:20 pm Jodi Rueger
5:30 pm RCAF Air-to-Air Refueling Demo
CF-18 Hornet & CC-150 Polaris
5:50 pm Snowbirds Takeoff
5:55 pm Opening Anthems
6:00 pm Canadian Forces Snowbirds
6:45 pm US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet TAC Demo
7:05 pm USN Tailhook Legacy Flight
F/A-18 Super Hornet & A-1 SkyRaider "Proud American"
7:15 pm Yak110 - Jeff Boerboon
7:30 pm US Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team
7:50 pm USAF Heritage Flight
F-22 Raptor & P-51 Mustang "Val-Halla"
8:00 pm T-33 "Black Knight"
8:20 pm Warbird Display
B-25 Mitchell "Grumpy" & F4U Corsair
8:40 pm CF-18 Hornet Demo Team
9:10 pm Ghostwriter Airshows - Nathan Hammond
9:20 pm Event Ends


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