RCAF Snowbird crash in residential area in BC

[Matthew Kane 1,343]

Those jets have allowed them to do things other jets won't allow you to do. They are the rare ones that can do formation takeoffs and landings also with no afterburners means larger formations and smoother and tighter maneuvers, if you replace them that is the end of that team as we know it, it will end up a smaller louder and more limited like the Blue Angels in the US Navy, not the same at all

I love the Blue Angels and all of these teams but the Snowbirds absolutely have advantages over others with that type of aircraft, consider them like a 1964 Ford Mustang with the smaller 200 cu in (3.3 L) Inline 6 cylinder engine, they are not about speed they are all about maneuverability and style.

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11 minutes ago, Matthew Kane said:

I love the Blue Angels and all of these teams but the Snowbirds absolutely have advantages over others with that type of aircraft, consider them like a 1964 Ford Mustang with the smaller 200 cu in (3.3 L) Inline 6 cylinder engine, they are not about speed they are all about maneuverability and style.

The most likely replacement will be Hawks. However, after some more reading, it sounds like the Tutors the Snowbirds are using still have plenty of life left.

[Chock 17,769]

1 hour ago, Matthew Kane said:

consider them like a 1964 Ford Mustang with the smaller 200 cu in (3.3 L) Inline 6 cylinder engine, they are not about speed they are all about maneuverability and style.

I do love them and they do certainly have style, but in all honesty, Sixties Mustangs have about as much maneuverability as a battleship.

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9 hours ago, cmpbellsjc said:

I wonder why their demo team doesn’t just fly the CF-18’s they have? 

Similarly I wished the Red Arrows would have used Tornados rather than Hawks (yes I know, cost). Diamond Nine formation with reheat....😎

..and I digress..

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Preliminary report: The investigation is focusing on environmental factors (birdstrike) as well as the performance of the escape system.

http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/en/flight-safety/article-template-flight-safety.page?doc=ct114161-tutor-from-the-investigator/kae62tqg

[Matthew Kane 1,343]

Yes looks like a Bird got into the engine. Kamloops Airport is alongside Thompson River which has an abundance of birds, Birdstrikes are always going to be a problem there:

 

Edited June 1, 2020 by Matthew Kane