
Originally Posted by
7rider
Do you know what kind of planes they're flying?
They're flying Canadair CL-114 Tutor trainer. The Snowbirds chose the Tutor for its ruggedness and reliability, and because it is slower. They do extremely high-precision, close-quarter maneuvers using nine aircraft; the Tutor allows them to be more up close and personal in front of the airshow audience. Faster jets like F-16's and 18's (including our own CF-18 Demo Team) are certainly impressive, but the shows tend to take a much larger piece of sky.
bmc: lol. ex-airforce brat here too. I still love that kerosene smell.
S.
All vintage, all the time.
Falcon Black Diamond
Gitane Tour de France
Kuwahara Sierra Grande MTB
Bianchi Super Grizzly MTB