2006 Canadian International Air Show
2-4 September 2006
The Canadian International Air Show, held annually on North America's Labour (or Labor) Day long weekend, is the longest-running annual air show in Canada and traditionally heralds the end of the summer vacation period. This year marked the 57th anniversary of the show and included in the program were some 50+ years of jet fighter aircraft - from the F-86 Sabre to the F-22 Raptor.
Special thanks to Ms. Colleen Swider, Manager Media Relations, and the media escorts for their efforts in making the following images possible.
See the Canadian International Air Show website at http://www.cias.org/ for more information.
Toronto Pearson International Airport
31 August 2006
Since the Canadian International Air Show takes place in the air along the Toronto waterfront at the Canadian National Exhibition, participating aircraft are based at nearby airports. Most modern military aircraft in the show, as well as high performance civil and ex-military aircraft, fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport with its large and long runways and extensive support facilities.
A couple of classic types upon arrival for the Canadian International Air Show.
Ed Shipley in his Canadair Sabre Mk.6, N186FS, leads two McDonnell Douglas F-15C
Eagles from the US Air Force's 1st Fighter Wing at Langley AFB, Virginia over
the airport prior to the break for landing.
F-15C 81-0036 comes to a stop at its spot on the
flightline as the ground crew attend to their pre-engine shutdown duties.
Such behind-the-scenes activity, including the countless hours of scheduled and
not-so-routine maintenance, is crucial to flying operations in general and especially so
when representing Air Combat Command 'on the road' away from home.
Wheel chocks are in place prior to the shutdown of F-15C 81-0022. The F-15
is no stranger to the Canadian International Air Show with performances since the mid-1970s by F-15A and F-15C variants.
The first of two Canadian Forces McDonnell Douglas CF-18As, 188720
taxies in after arriving from Brantford, Ontario. Although officially
designated CF-188, the type is known simply as the CF-18 Hornet and has
entertained millions of CIAS spectators over the past two decades.
The second CF-18A, 188781, rolls to a stop with
engine exhaust heat very much in evidence. Both aircraft are from 425
Tactical Fighter Squadron at 3 Wing CFB Bagotville, Quebec, suppliers of the
2006 CF-18 Demonstration Team.
The Canadair CT-114 Tutor has been flown by the
Snowbirds since the aerobatic team's first performance in 1971. The
pristine appearance of Snowbird #13, 114161, belies its 40 years of use as a trainer and Snowbird aircraft and is a
reflection of the pride and professionalism of Snowbird maintenance personnel.
Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) C-17A Globemaster III 03-3115, representing the USAF's hard-working Air Mobility Command, taxies
to its spot. The aircraft is from the Mississippi Air National Guard's
172d Airlift Wing at Jackson, MS and serves as a reminder of the sizeable
contribution made by Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command units to
worldwide USAF
operations.
Representing the world's fastest civilian jet demonstration team, and looking
fast even on the ground, CF-104D N104RB taxies in following the fighter pilot's
traditional arrival (high speed pass) before landing. The aircraft is
flown by the Starfighters at air shows around North America and is a former
Canadian Forces Lockheed-built CF-104D.