Canadian International Air Show
4 September 2006
Though the Great Lakes area was threatened by Tropical Storm Ernesto, and indeed rain fell in large amounts, horizontal visibility was good and the show did go on and aircraft, including high performance types, flew each of the three days.
Its unique exhaust nozzles and
stealthy shape are seen here against a dark sky as this 1st
Fighter Wing Lockheed Martin F-22A accelerates with the use of a little
afterburner. It was the first appearance at
the air show by the Raptor and was much anticipated by the audience which was not
disappointed.
Not to be outdone, the pilot of this Rockwell B-1B Lancer from the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess
AFB, Texas lights the 'burners on a high speed pass along the show line.
The last flypast of the USAF Heritage Flight ends
as F-16C 90-0725 and F-15C 81-0022 break away from Ed Shipley's Sabre. The
Fighting Falcon is from Air Combat Command's F-16 West Coast Demonstration
Team/388th Fighter Wing at Hill AFB, Utah while the Eagle is with the ACC F-15 East Coast Demonstration
Team/1st Fighter Wing at Langley AFB, Virginia.
A search and rescue Bell CH-146 Griffon from 8 Wing CFB Trenton exits after a short
demonstration. The crew of 146491 had, in fact, been out on a real-life rescue
mission in the Hamilton, Ontario area earlier and returned in time for the show.
A Bombardier Q400, C-GLQB, from the newly established Porter Airlines
demonstrates the extremely low noise produced by the latest generation of
airliners developed from the de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8. Porter will
fly initially between Toronto/City Centre Airport and Ottawa, Ontario with service beginning in late
October 2006.
At the other end of the air transport spectrum, C-17A Globemaster III 03-3115
from the 172d Airlift Wing, Mississippi Air National Guard completes a flypast
demonstrating the aircraft's maneuverability and providing a glimpse of what can
be expected when the Canadian Forces takes delivery of four such aircraft for use
in the strategic airlift role.
Giving the audience a look at a bomber from another era, B-25J N1042B
Pacific
Prowler also lets them hear the distinct sound of radial reciprocating engines as it
takes the stage for its performance.
Making it look easy, Julie Clark keeps her Beechcraft T-34A, N134JC, low over Lake Ontario on
the pull-out. There can be no doubt that she is one of the pre-eminent
aerobatic performers of the last two decades with a patriotic routine that has
entertained millions.
The Starfighters' CF-104D, N104RB, caught in a flypast at considerably less than maximum
speed but looking sleek nonetheless. The team's show is reminiscent of the
days when CF-104s often participated in the CIAS, though in Royal Canadian Air
Force or Canadian Forces markings.
Showing its own high speed capabilities, Lockheed CP-140 Aurora 140101 from 405 Maritime Patrol
Squadron at 14 Wing CFB Greenwood, Nova Scotia enters the air display 'box' for
its demonstration.
The Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team demonstrates some very nice formation work
as they reach the vertical point in one of their show's maneuvers.
Captain William "Fat Daddy" Radiff of 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron, the 2006
CF-18 demonstration pilot, brings his aircraft, 188781, out of a slow speed roll
with landing gear and tail hook extended. It is in this configuration that
the Hornet bears somewhat of a resemblance to its entomological namesake in
flight.
The Snowbirds demonstrate one of the most difficult formations to fly well even
with only two aircraft. The Nine Aircraft Line Abreast pass is the last of
the 2006 Snowbirds' show and pays tribute to the men and women of the Canadian
Forces at home and overseas.