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[Canadian Airshow Fan]

Abbotsford International Airshow 2008
Abbotsford International Airport
Abbotsford
British Columbia
Canada
» 08/08/08 - 08/10/08
» http://www.abbotsfordairshow.com

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Attending
AV8FX Airshow Pyro
Bill Carter
CAF - Minnesota Wing
Canadian Forces CF-18 Team
Canadian Forces Skyhawks
Canadian Forces Snowbirds
Red Eagle Air Sports
USAF F-15E Strike Eagle East Demo
USAF Thunderbirds
USN Legacy Flight

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[Canadian Airshow Fan]

Here's a sneak peak at the line-up thus far for Abbotsford, 2008...look for the website launch sometime early in the New Year.

Canadian Forces Snowbirds
USAF Thunderbirds
Canadian Forces Skyhawks
Red Eagle Air Sports
Kent Pietsch & Warren Pietsch
B-25 Miss Mitchell

Looking good so far....

[M.M.]

Looking good so far....

... and will look even better if you're able to add an "F" with a pair of "2"s after it.   

A guy can hope, right?

-M.M.

[Canadian Airshow Fan]

Add to the flying display  list the CF-18 Hornet Demo and Bill Carter...Happy New Year!

[Pablo Fernicola]

For folks that have attended before, there are different levels of tickets one can buy for the show.  In terms of access/parking/placement is there any advantage in going for the more expensive tickets?

Thanks,

-Pablo

[skyline]

Great for the show ... but I foresee chaotic traffic control on Huntingdon Road on the Thursday .... 
-M.M.

That's the first thing comes up to my mind when I see the T Birds are coming. 

I won't eat that much berries this year I promise. 

[Canadian Airshow Fan]

For folks that have attended before, there are different levels of tickets one can buy for the show.  In terms of access/parking/placement is there any advantage in going for the more expensive tickets?

Thanks,

-Pablo

Hey Pablo;

If you want to enjoy the airshow in style, I would recommend the President's Club or the Executive Club. These are located along chalet row, are in close proximity to show centre, and offer a great view of the action in a garden-style hospitality area.  Each club offers something a bit different, but for both, you have the advantage entering the airfield along a route seperate from general admission as well as exlusive parking located close to the chalets.

Here's a quick run-down of what each offers:

The President's Club

• Priority VIP access
  Parking close to the President's Club
  Hosted tables
  Fully catered gourmet breakfast and lunch
  Full bar service
  Recognition as a President's Club Member in the Airshow Souvenir Program (if purchased before May 31)
  An opportunity to meet visiting Performers
  Complimentary Airshow Souvenir Program
  Washroom facilities for President's Club Members

The Executive Club

• Priority VIP access
  Parking close to the Executive Club
  A fully catered barbecue-style menu
  Soft bar service (beer, wine and cider)
  Complimentary Airshow Souvenir Program
  The opportunity to meet visiting performers
  Washroom Facilities for Executive Club Members

If you want to go the general admission route, there is box seating for an additional $10 available. Box seats offer your own chair and a slightly closer view of the action.

Hope that helps!

P.S. If I understand correctly, Thunderbird #7 will be in our neck of the woods on Jan. 16.

[Canadian Airshow Fan]

Check out Abbotsford's brand-spanking new website...

www.abbotsfordairshow.com

Hope to see you all the 2nd weekend of August. More updates to come soon.

[skyline]

Very nice work on the new website! Good job! 

Is it possible to see the F-22 demo at CYXX? If we have some moisture there like before, it could be excellent for photo.

[cf18hornet]

Very nice work on the new website! Good job! 

Is it possible to see the F-22 demo at CYXX? If we have some moisture there like before, it could be excellent for photo.

No F-22 at Abby this year. We have the Thunderbirds instead. Won't let us have both.

[skyline]

No F-22 at Abby this year. We have the Thunderbirds instead. Won't let us have both.

Well... then what's the reason to choose Thunderbirds rather than the Raptor? 

OKay okay I know the Thunderbirds may attact more "paying passengers" but to me the Raptor is way more exciting. Looks like I need to travel south to see it again this year.

John

[Iceman]

Well... then what's the reason to choose Thunderbirds rather than the Raptor? 

OKay okay I know the Thunderbirds may attact more "paying passengers" but to me the Raptor is way more exciting. Looks like I need to travel south to see it again this year.

John

Trust me, they were pushing to get both the F-22 and Thunderbirds. Applications to get the Thunderbirds at a show are mailed almost a year in advance. It's tough to take the risk of not asking the Thunderbirds, and count on Air Combat Command to give a Canadian show the F-22 demo over the other shows in the US that weekend. In that case we end up with neither...

Not sure why Fairchild AFB had to schedule their show the same weekend as Abbotsford considering how close by they are geographically. I love the Thunderbirds, F-16's all the way

BTW. Website looks great, seems to have some Java issues in Firefox anyway.

[skyline]

I love the Thunderbirds, F-16's all the way

Sorry I just returned from Luke and can't take anymore. 

I will stay at home in the show week to support one of my favourite shows - The Abbotsford's. 

John

[F-15fighterpilot]

Excellent! Thanks for the good news...

another plane that should make a return to abbotsford this year is the A-10! Haven't seen it forever! Haha.

[Canadian Airshow Fan]

Hey one and all;

Okay, so today I picked up some info on statics as they stand right now for the show. Keep in mind this is a preliminary list and with the show in August, I expect a lot more confirms to come our way...So far:

C-130H
F-16 X 2 (I believe these are the agressor Vipers from Alaska)
F-16 X 4 Colorado ANG
KC-10 (take special note Lee, Mark, Chris & Bill!!!!)
KC-135
MH-65C - Coast Guard - These guys are also planning on doing a demo for the show.

As usual, everything is dependant on operational commitments, serviceability, etc. so the list can change right up to airshow. Hope to have a bunch more static announcements in the weeks to come.