Abbotsford Air Show 2000. Ton went there for the 3rd (or 4th) time. This year with Neil Adam and Michel Oicle. Click on the pictures for a larger image.
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12-Aug-2000 11.14 | Crossing the Port Mann Bridge (Fraser River) on the way from Vancouver to Abbotsford on highway #1 (Trans Canadian Highway). With logs booms floating in the river. Ton went to the air show with Nail Adam and Michel Oicle. |
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12-Aug-2000 11.47 | Arrival at the airport in Abbotsford. The first thing we saw was a junk yard full of old planes. |
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12-Aug-2000 12.15 | Wanna park the car in here? |
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12-Aug-2000 12.16 | The Candian "Snow Birds" stunt team on display at the static show. Later today the did a great show as the final of the day. |
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12-Aug-2000 12.26 | Canadian Air Force F-18 during the flight show. |
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12-Aug-2000 12.27 | Canadian Air Force F-18 during the flight show. |
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12-Aug-2000 12.29 | Canadian Air Force F-18 during the flight show. |
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12-Aug-2000 12.35 | Old (small) and new (big) together on display. |
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12-Aug-2000 12.35 | Michel Oicle and Neil Adam in front of the static show. |
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12-Aug-2000 12.38 | The F-18 is taxiing after the show. |
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12-Aug-2000 12.41 | This is just a part of the landing gear ... Ton probably wants those tires on his own truck. |
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12-Aug-2000 13.01 | US Air Force B1 on display. |
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12-Aug-2000 13.02 | The engines of the B1. |
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12-Aug-2000 13.06 | This picture is taken from the US Air Force KC-10. This is a DC-10 build for cargo and refueling fighter jets. |
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12-Aug-2000 13.06 | The KC-10's wing and engine. |
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12-Aug-2000 13.07 | The KC-10's cockpit. |
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12-Aug-2000 13.07 | The KC-10's cockpit (ceiling). |
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12-Aug-2000 13.18 | US Air Force. |
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12-Aug-2000 13.22 | Pilot and cockpit. No cup holders for the pilot ... |
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12-Aug-2000 13.26 | German Tornado on display. |
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12-Aug-2000 14.11 | Michel, Neil and Ton were the guests at the 'chalet' of Mott Electrics. Let's have a beer and enjoy the show. |
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12-Aug-2000 14.30 | Canadian Airlines A-320 Airbus flighby. |
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12-Aug-2000 14.30 | Canadian Airlines A-320 Airbus flighby. |
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12-Aug-2000 14.30 | Canadian Airlines A-320 Airbus flighby (just taking in the landing gear). |
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12-Aug-2000 14.43 | Michel is watching the sky (any birds flying around?) and Neil is focusing on the camera. |
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12-Aug-2000 15.24 | Anybody know her? |
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12-Aug-2000 15.26 | Oh well ... |
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12-Aug-2000 15.37 | The show continues. |
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12-Aug-2000 15.28 | This looks pretty scary. |
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12-Aug-2000 16.01 | Nice plane. Neil ... what plane was this again? |
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12-Aug-2000 16.02 | ?? |
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12-Aug-2000 16.05 | Save landing. |
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12-Aug-2000 16.07 | ... sure ... |
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12-Aug-2000 16.08 | This Canadian Navy rescue helicopter is doing it's last show because it will be taking out of service soon. |
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12-Aug-2000 16.09 | Big thing huh? |
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12-Aug-2000 16.10 | ... camera man, please stay focused ... |
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12-Aug-2000 16.35 | Last part of the show, the Canadian Air Force "Snow Birds" moments after take-off. |
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12-Aug-2000 16.45 | The Snow Birds are the only team in the world that take off and land in formation with 9 planes at the time. |
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12-Aug-2000 16.46 | The Snow Birds in formation. |
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12-Aug-2000 16.46 | Great show ... |
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12-Aug-2000 16.48 | The Snow Birds in a different formation. |
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12-Aug-2000 16.48 | Cool split by all 9 Snow Birds. |
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12-Aug-2000 16.52 | The Snow Birds in the Fraser Valley with the Coastal Mountain range in the background. |
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12-Aug-2000 16.52 | The Snow Birds. |
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12-Aug-2000 16.54 | The Snow Birds. |
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12-Aug-2000 16.55 | The Snow Birds. |
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12-Aug-2000 16.57 | The Snow Birds. |
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12-Aug-2000 16.58 | The Snow Birds. |
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12-Aug-2000 17.00 | The Snow Birds. 3 of them are flying upside down. |
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12-Aug-2000 17.02 | The Snow Birds doing the "Maple Leaf". |
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12-Aug-2000 17.02 | One of The Snow Birds of just passing another one (heads on) that is just outside of the picture (right). |
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12-Aug-2000 17.05 | The Snow Birds. |
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12-Aug-2000 17.06 | The Snow Birds. |
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12-Aug-2000 17.08 | The Snow Birds. |
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12-Aug-2000 17.08 | The Snow Birds. |
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12-Aug-2000 17.10 | The Snow Birds' final pass with a Spitfire up front, flown by the grandfather of one of the Snow Bird pilots. |
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12-Aug-2000 17.15 | Cargo bay of the 5 week old US Air Force C 17 (about 200 million dollars each, the US Air Force has over 60 of these planes ... k-ching). |
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12-Aug-2000 17.21 | Ton and Neil in the cockpit of the C 17. |
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12-Aug-2000 17.21 | Nail in command. Look how high the cockpit is located with regards to the planes in the background. |
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12-Aug-2000 17.21 | Same picture, now with flash light. |
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12-Aug-2000 17.21 | C 17 cockpit panel. |
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12-Aug-2000 17.23 | Another look in the cargo bay. It can also transport about 200 para troopers. |
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12-Aug-2000 20.30 | Back in Vancouver for dinner at Budkowski's. A picture taken from the patio. |
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12-Aug-2000 21.00 | McGill Street on Ton's way back home. |
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12-Aug-2000 21.01 | On McGill Street in Vancouver. With downtown Vancouver in the mirror of the car. |
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12-Aug-2000 21.04 | From the Second Narrows bridge to North Vancouver ... great view. |
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12-Aug-2000 21.06 | Main Street in North Vancouver (just off the Second Narrows Bridge driving west bound). |
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