May 19, 20206 yr 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. Matthew Kane I'm Dyslexic, what's an error to you is not to me
May 19, 20206 yr 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.
May 19, 20206 yr 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. Alan Bradbury Check out my youtube flight sim videos: Here
May 19, 20206 yr 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.. Mark Robinson Part-time Ferroequinologist Author of FLIGHT: A near-future short story (ebook available on amazon) I made the baby cry - A2A Simulations L-049 Constellation Sky Simulations MD-11 V2.2 Pilot. The best "lite" MD-11 money can buy (well, it's not freeware!)
June 1, 20206 yr Author 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
June 1, 20206 yr 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, 20206 yr by Matthew Kane Matthew Kane I'm Dyslexic, what's an error to you is not to me
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