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U.S., Canadian Flying Teams in Pensacola
cnews.canoe.ca ^ | May 9, 2005 | Writing Staff

Posted on 05/11/2005 6:35:05 PM PDT by NorthOf45

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To: NorthOf45

They'll be at the Reno Air races in September, too. Sharing the billing with the Thunderbirds.

WooHoo! The Snowbirds are a great team.


21 posted on 05/12/2005 6:59:28 AM PDT by hattend (Alaska....in a time warp all it's own!)
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To: NZerFromHK
And this is the air force of the Realm of Canada.

Yeah, but Helen sold yours at a garage sale...

22 posted on 05/12/2005 3:50:37 PM PDT by buccaneer81 (Rick Nash will score 50 goals this season ( if there is a season)
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To: NZerFromHK

The Snowbird may not fly the most whiz-bang of today's jets, but they are DAMN good at what they do!

And as for the RCAF...they occasionally fly CF-18's down to airshows...and those guys can FLY! Tricked-out shows with the best of them.

I have great respect for those fliers!


23 posted on 05/12/2005 3:56:02 PM PDT by hoagy62 (Revolution is now the ONLY option.)
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To: hattend
They'll be at the Reno Air races in September, too. Sharing the billing with the Thunderbirds.

Great news! I never miss the Reno Air Races.

24 posted on 05/12/2005 4:04:57 PM PDT by adaven
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To: NorthOf45
I salute the good Canadians who are willing to join its armed forces.

But what's with those jets? They look like jet technology from the late 1950s.

25 posted on 05/12/2005 4:10:02 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: Dog Gone

Tutor Trainers

They aren't fast, but the Snowbirds fly them TIGHT.


26 posted on 05/12/2005 4:12:46 PM PDT by hattend (Alaska....in a time warp all it's own!)
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To: Dog Gone

There has been talk of switching to CF-18s I believe. It's tradition ... for now ... to fly the Tutors. They WILL have to upgrade eventually though.


27 posted on 05/12/2005 6:47:58 PM PDT by NorthOf45
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To: buccaneer81

You are exactly right. Give the Canucks another five years, and they will go down our way as well.


28 posted on 05/12/2005 7:05:21 PM PDT by NZerFromHK ("US libs...hypocritical, naive, pompous...if US falls it will be because of these" - Tao Kit (HK))
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Maple Flag XXXVIII - Canadian International Air Combat Exercise
29 posted on 05/12/2005 8:39:02 PM PDT by NorthOf45
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