Canadian Forces

15 Aug 2016

Video Highlight: Canadian Snowbirds Arrive At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016

by RyanS | posted in: Canadian Snowbirds, Featured Videos, Jet Teams | 1

The headlining act of this year’s EAA AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, WI was undoubtedly the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. It was the team’s first appearance there in 33 years, and only the second jet team performance with the full aerobatic box. The team put on several spectacular shows, and even called their Saturday performance the best… Read more

5 Aug 2016

F-35 Will Debut At 2016 Abbotsford International Airshow

by AnthonyR | posted in: Airshows, Military | 0

Big news came from the Abbotsford International Airshow August 5, 2016 with the announcement that a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II will be on public display at the show, which takes place on August 12th through the 14th in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The F-35 on display will be one from the 34th Fighter Squadron, 388th… 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

7 Jul 2016

EAA Webinar Reveals Exciting Details About AirVenture Oshkosh 2016

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows | 1

The Experimental Aircraft Association hosted a webinar last night to give some updates on plans for this years EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, which is rapidly approaching. Updated daily airshow schedules were released along with some extra details that should excite the many fans who will attend. Interesting tidbits mentioned during the presentation: The Martin Mars will… Read more

13 Apr 2016

Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Airshow Canceled For 2016; Snowbirds To Perform At New Show In Georgia Instead

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

Citing sponsorship issues, the 2016 edition of the Wings And Waves Air Show in Daytona Beach, scheduled for October 8-9, has been canceled. In an interview with the Daytona Beach News Journal, Bill Hampton, senior VP for external relations and chief marketing officer for ERAU said “We just simply didn’t fill (the airshow) with the… 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

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

2 Jan 2016

Video Highlight: USAF Thunderbirds and Canadian Snowbirds – 2014 Performances

by RyanS | posted in: Canadian Snowbirds, Featured Videos, Jet Teams | 0

The 2014 Rockford AirFest in Rockford, IL was one of the rare airshows to feature two jet teams at one show! Both the US Air Force Thunderbirds and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds headlined the event. Check out their performances below!

7 Dec 2015

Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet Demo 2016 Schedule Released

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Military, Schedules | 4

Here is the 2016 airshow schedule for the Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet demonstration team! Will you see them in 2016? Let us know! Post on our Facebook page and make sure you share pictures after the show! 2016 Appearance Schedule Updated 2/28/16 – Latest updates are in bold April 29-May 1 – MCAS Cherry Point,… Read more

7 Dec 2015

Canadian Forces Snowbirds 2016 Airshow Schedule Released

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams, Schedules | 16

Here is the 2016 Canadian Forces Snowbirds schedule. Will you see them in 2016? Let us know! Post on our Facebook page and make sure you share pictures after the show! 2016 Appearance Schedule Updated 2/28/16 – Latest updates are in bold April 29 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan May 7-8 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida May 11… Read more