The first air show in 12 years in London , Ontario was held on Sept 16th t tional Airport , with mixed results . On paper , or on the web more acc promising and by the number of performers and static displays too : it for 2016 .
The general synopsis of the air show consisted around the spectacular Demo Team , Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team – The Skyhawks torical flight with the CF‐18 and Harvard II and the F‐22 with a P‐51D M F‐16s and F‐15s delivering military fighter demonstration with lots of je mix , such as Pete McLeod in his Edge 540 of the Red Bull Air Racing fa his Ace Maker T‐33 and several others .
As any seasoned air show attendee knows , having a long list of aircraft show a good one alone there are many other factors that make or brea entry fee , facilities such as food vendors , portable toilets , friendliness parking and getting around , and a very key important factor : the weathe
Media day was on Friday , when many performers and static aircraft ar same evening with a show called the Hour of Power with gates openin 5pm until dark . A limited number of tickets were available in advance included free onsite parking . Perhaps the best deal over all . The weathe sunny and the sun was behind the spectators during the air show , which a media perspective , there was some confusion as to where the media security personnel , our promised tent was not accessible , as the secu there , also we were prevented getting a closer look at the USAF B‐1B , R seidon as well , which were parked on the way back on the static apron kids were able to visit them all day . After 4 pm as the Hour of Power att dia finally had a chance to visit the 3 aircraft already mentioned which by then .
The Photo Tour attendees were corralled into a large area on the fligh ing them a fairly good look at the right hot ramp , but limited view of the P‐51 Mustang , OV‐1 Mohawk and the Harvard II were parked . A limited available for 2 days $ 125.00 or for 4 days $ 200.00 ( arrivals on Friday , de
The Hour of Power was quite good and started off with the arrival of t several low level passes thrilling the photographers . Also 3 additional C down .
Saturday : was cancelled due to weather : rain and thunderstorms .
Since the Saturday show having been cancelled due to rain , the organi Sunday show . This was a good move from the organizers as many atte day morning only to learn at the gates that it was cancelled , and they w
We arrived at the show around 7am for the photo tour on the tarmac . was no ropeline across the taxiway where performing planes were park departed on YXU ’ s live runway 33 / 15 , and viewed the Snowbirds , F16s the CAF Skyhawks ’ CC‐130J Hercules on the performing line then crosse 3xF15C , a CF‐18 , and a nice assortment of heavies – the RAF KC‐30 Voy USN P‐8 Poseidon as well as the USAF ’ s RC‐135 Rivet Joint . Tucked beh of the runway was a sweet USAF B‐1B Lancer bomber , truly a beautifu nice assortment of trainers and classic planes including a Canadair T‐33 , of Harvards . Copters included an RCAF CH‐139 Jet Ranger , an RCAF Bell the most impressive of them : the US Navy MH‐53 Sea Dragon . Others