Abbotsford Airshow 1990

[F3]

Inspired by a post in another Forum on Canadian subjects, which evoked memories of a visit to Abbotsford Airshow in 1990, I've dug out my surviving images to share which are shown below. As the show was just over a week after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait which put in train Op Desert Shield there were a number of absentees from the static display, which altho' disappointing did nt detract unduly from the show which was headlined by the Blue Angels. My overall impression was of a first rate show which for some reason never gets the media coverage which it warrants. As there were forest fires on the northern outskirts of Vancouver the Tracker and DC4 water bombers were in and out throughout the show and I chanced across a row of scrapped Tracker noses. I would recommend the show to anyone planning a visit to BC this summer.

[slogen51]

Excellent stuff

Nice to see a buffalo pic - I have only seen three and 115454 is one of them.

What are those stored frames in the last post - trackers?

[paddyboy]

Hi Buddy

Top shots

The little Northrops do it for me

Nice to see a Mountain Home 'Vark as well

Thanks

Paddyboy

[teeonefixer]

A nice selection of aircraft - I went in 1992 and concur it was a great show
(but I haven't seen a full list anywhere, neither BARG or Scramble - anyone ?)