you really need to watch all of this to see the amazing skill of these pilots
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbGO1BBWt_A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbGO1BBWt_A
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Thanks Thornless.. we are pretty proud of those Snow Birds and have lost a few to accidents lately..
Now you're talking about something right up my alley. :clap
I recall a hour long tv program on them. Great stuff. Unfortunately they have never been to this side of Canada as far as I know. I would love to see them.
Matter if fact they're all great. Blue Angles, Snowbirds, Red Arrows, Thunderbirds.
Here's a couple of my own shots I kind of like. Hope you all don't mind.
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I remember seeing the Red Arrows at Farnborough Airshow in about 1990, still got some photos of them around, somewhere.
Are they something you can upload so we can see them?
Peter Parka
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Are they something you can upload so we can see them?
The're probably in a box under the bed, somewhere, I'll try and find them and scan then sometime when the missus isn't asleep:thumbup
Thanks Thornless.. we are pretty proud of those Snow Birds and have lost a few to accidents lately..
I'm very proud of them, I got to see them three times in my childhood at the Toronto & Trenton Airshow! They are amazing!
to lost pilots.And Guy, nice shots!!!
I'm very proud of them, I got to see them three times in my childhood at the Toronto & Trenton Airshow! They are amazing!
I've probably seen the 20 times at least and never get tired of watching them. I do wish they would move to a different aircraft though. Their flight is very graceful now but with some more gas coming out of their ass it would be a bit more exciting. I like a lot of noise and speed.
Thanks
There's a couple more if you click the link in my siggy. Scroll down and click Snowbirds.
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I hear that!!! Guess they won't until the plane starts getting really old? And on my way to look!
They are old Thorney Girl. They started producing them in 1967 and were used by the Canadian military as a trainer until 2000. Since they they have been kept aloft only for the Snowbirds and by salvaging whatever parts they can. It's really outdated and needs a replacement.
Thanks. It's one of my fav's as well.
:eek 1967? Shit... talk about make overs and restoration!!! They still look great, visual look.
If they had some better planes, computer navigation... just think of the tricks they could pull off!
They have all the latest upgrades as far as electronics is concerned but that stuff doesn't get used while doing a demo. All demo's are done primarily by using visual systems. ( eyeballs, altimiter, speed etc. )
The aircraft is called a CT-114 ( Tutor ) and was designed strictly for training purposes only hence the " T " in the " CT ". The only thing on the jet that has been modified is the engine. They have souped it up a bit so it responds better at low altitude. Other than that is the same old jet with fresh paint to keep it sparkling. The Red Arrows use a jet called " The Hawk". It's a trainer as well but considered to be " advanced ". What that means is... if Canada had such the pilots would start off in the Tutor and once mastered the next step would be the Hawk. It's flying characteristics are geared more towards a fighter jet. ie: speed for starters
One of the main reasons the Snowbirds performance is so graceful is because of the aircrafts limitations as far as speed goes. If they used something like the Thunderbirds or Blue Angles use the display would be changed considerably because those are fighter jets. Lots of speed, lots of power and lots of noise. :clap
Someday, and probably soon, they will have to make a decision to disband them or get another aircraft. My money is on them being disbanded due to lack of funding.
Me likey to talk about aircraft.
They have all the latest upgrades as far as electronics is concerned but that stuff doesn't get used while doing a demo. All demo's are done primarily by using visual systems. ( eyeballs, altimiter, speed etc. )
The aircraft is called a CT-114 ( Tutor ) and was designed strictly for training purposes only hence the " T " in the " CT ". The only thing on the jet that has been modified is the engine. They have souped it up a bit so it responds better at low altitude. Other than that is the same old jet with fresh paint to keep it sparkling. The Red Arrows use a jet called " The Hawk". It's a trainer as well but considered to be " advanced ". What that means is... if Canada had such the pilots would start off in the Tutor and once mastered the next step would be the Hawk. It's flying characteristics are geared more towards a fighter jet. ie: speed for starters
One of the main reasons the Snowbirds performance is so graceful is because of the aircrafts limitations as far as speed goes. If they used something like the Thunderbirds or Blue Angles use the display would be changed considerably because those are fighter jets. Lots of speed, lots of power and lots of noise. :clap
Someday, and probably soon, they will have to make a decision to disband them or get another aircraft. My money is on them being disbanded due to lack of funding.
Me likey to talk about aircraft.
You'd get along with my Dad, he does too. You got your flying license?
That's something I always wanted but life choices took me in other directions. I used to fly with an ex airforce pilot buddy a lot though and have been behind the controls quite a bit in Grumman Tigers & Cheethas. We were supposed to go flying one Saturday in about 1978 or '79 and he had a massive heart attack the day before. He didn't make it and I've always wondered if I would have been able to land the bloody thing had we gone up and he had it in flight. :eek I had done many landing approaches but never right to touch down.
I take quite a few private aircraft shots as a hobby and have sold a few that their owners found via the net. Many of the owners promise me flights but so far all haven't lived up to it. There is hope though... a fellow contacted me and is in the process of restoring his plane. He hopes to have it finished sometime in May and wants me to shoot it. Besides cash he's promised a nice long flight. I hope it actually works out this time because I'd love to do some aerial photography of this area. We'll see.
Say hi to your dad. I like him already.
That's something I always wanted but life choices took me in other directions. I used to fly with an ex airforce pilot buddy a lot though and have been behind the controls quite a bit in Grumman Tigers & Cheethas. We were supposed to go flying one Saturday in about 1978 or '79 and he had a massive heart attack the day before. He didn't make it and I've always wondered if I would have been able to land the bloody thing had we gone up and he had it in flight. :eek I had done many landing approaches but never right to touch down.
I take quite a few private aircraft shots as a hobby and have sold a few that their owners found via the net. Many of the owners promise me flights but so far all haven't lived up to it. There is hope though... a fellow contacted me and is in the process of restoring his plane. He hopes to have it finished sometime in May and wants me to shoot it. Besides cash he's promised a nice long flight. I hope it actually works out this time because I'd love to do some aerial photography of this area. We'll see.
Say hi to your dad. I like him already.
Not going to see him until June, but will do. He's big into airplanes, military, ships, etc... Used to paint lots of barns/mills, & water color shipwrecks from pics he took scuba diving. He builds his own boats too, missing half his leg hair as a result to not watching where the epoxy drips! :24:
Who knows, in your travels to airports, you might of run into him
Or know him if you've been through Kingston.
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