Corey Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 My daughter and I were playing in the snow last night, when a CF-18* did a low and slow pass over our house. We waved, the pilot waved back.* I think it was a CF-18 from web searches I've done. Might have been something else...We didn't expect the next part: The pilot then did 3 more passes right over our back yard. Two high-G turns, plus one quicker straight pass. Best air show I've seen! I think that's the closest I've ever been to one of those planes. I felt like a giddy 12-year-old boy in awe of the cool plane. My daughter was jumping up and down during and then talking about it the rest of the night. After the last pass, I could hear cheers from all the neighbouring houses too. I couldn't imagine the psychological terror if this thing was not on the same side as me in a war situation. You feel completely insignificant and powerless in comparison as it's coming towards you, almost silently. Then the whole world is shaking as it roars past. Wow. A huge thank you to the kind pilot that took a couple of minutes to put on the show! Hugely impressive machinery and piloting skills!
Jim Eh. Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 Wait until the next air show in Winnipeg. The planes usually do a hold/circle and return over Dugald/Oakbank area. No need to pay to watch the show in town when it comes right over you. Awsome sight expecially when the Hercs do a tight circle.
Hard Dog Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 A few years ago, they had a B1 Stealth bomber do a flyby at the airshow. They set up their approach from outside the city, doing a low,slow turn over my house. Unfortunately, I was out of town but my wife got a good look and found it quite ominous and large!
Corey Posted April 2, 2013 Author Posted April 2, 2013 Nico - I think so. I'm not a plane guy/fan/expert so I'm not sure. Single seater, going fast, turning hard, 100% bad-a$$. :)I've heard that something similar happened over St. James a little after 8 PM, maybe someone was out for a final joyride?
justkickin Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 I wouldn't mind a joy ride in one of those! So, next air show, bbq at Corey's. lol
cgedwards Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 Before he retired, my father in-law was a flight service specialist for NavCanada. The pilots that test flew the F-4 Phantoms after the engine rebuilds would file their flight plan with his department. The general flight plan was 1000' above ground level to Dryden ON and back. Flight time: approximately 15 minutes! That would be one wild ride.
Magner Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 I can't imagine seeing the pilot up close like that, terrifying yet exhilarating!We don't have any military air bases nearby. Where would this CF-18 be coming from, temporary post Richardson International?
cgedwards Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 17-Wing is at CFB Winnipeg which is at the Airport. Usually just Hercs there but sometimes the fighter boys stop by.
slowdriver Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 Is this the one you saw?It's been in Winnipeg Airport since weekend.
bluesi92 Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 Congratulations, Corey, you passed aircraft recognition. I checked with my sources (who shall remain anonymous) and confirmed there was indeed a CF-18 out playing last night.
bluesi92 Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 Hey, rusoman, what a/c type are you taxiing in there?
Corey Posted April 3, 2013 Author Posted April 3, 2013 Haha, probably. It's the right colour! Did I mention I'm not a plane guy? Apparently my daughter was telling my wife all about it all day long. She was a little worried that it would be loud again though.
Corey Posted April 3, 2013 Author Posted April 3, 2013 Nick, I'll say he was 'playing'! That little show probably cost a few thousand $. I'm honoured to have witnessed a great waste of fuel!
slowdriver Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 Hey' date=' rusoman, what a/c type are you taxiing in there?[/quote']King Air 200, we're going for a ground run.Haha' date=' probably. It's the right colour! Did I mention I'm not a plane guy? Apparently my daughter was telling my wife all about it all day long. She was a little worried that it would be loud again though.[/quote']Yea they really are loud, even more louder when taking off, they use full power and make our whole hangar shake haha.
nishanna Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 Apparently the total cost per hour of flight time for one CF-18 is ~$45,000 so that was quite the show you got!
Corey Posted April 3, 2013 Author Posted April 3, 2013 Rusoman - I didn't mention that I worked at 17 wing in a civilian role before. One morning three fighters were in a huge hurry to go somewhere, they took off in formation just as I was 100' from the building I worked in. That wasn't loud, that was PAIN! I covered my ears and ran inside, and then straight over to a window to watch them fly off. Cool, but once was enough for me. Nish - $45k? Wow. That's a little over $0.001 per Canadian per hour. Thanks to all Canadians for helping to pay for our show.
Reyza Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 @rusoman That's cool you got to see it at the Airport.Saw this thing fly over as I was driving down Rt90. Heard the roar. It was pretty awesome. One of my dreams younger was to be a fighter pilot.
Nico Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 Yeah love the noise, was at airshows before where they would break the sound barrier. Sound like a double cannon going off. That pic is from Oshkosh btw I love planes.
Corey Posted April 3, 2013 Author Posted April 3, 2013 Didn't everyone want to be a jet pilot at some point? Of course, I was a kid when Top Gun came out. I'm pretty sure every kid that saw that movie wanted to be a pilot. The pilots I've spoken with have described it as hours of boredom followed by minutes of excitement/terror. Hmm, relation to autocross?
bluesi92 Posted April 4, 2013 Posted April 4, 2013 Didn't everyone want to be a jet pilot at some point? Of course' date=' I was a kid when Top Gun came out. I'm pretty sure every kid that saw that movie wanted to be a pilot. [/quote']When I was 12, I saw Smokey and The Bandit and wanted to be a truck driver :)Then when I was 21, I saw Top Gun and wanted to be a fighter jock. I had actually applied to the Forces when I was 18 but was a hair too tall in the sitting position to safely fit the ejection seat of a CF-18. So, I went the private pilot route instead.
Nigel Posted April 4, 2013 Posted April 4, 2013 I think your private airshow pilot cracked a pass off over your old house too. There were 2 of them that came in 10 minutes after the other. If only all of our tax dollars went to awesome stuff like that (and roads without 10ft deep pot holes).
slowdriver Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 @rusoman That's cool you got to see it at the Airport.Saw this thing fly over as I was driving down Rt90. Heard the roar. It was pretty awesome. One of my dreams younger was to be a fighter pilot.It's never too late to be one Rusoman - I didn't mention that I worked at 17 wing in a civilian role before. One morning three fighters were in a huge hurry to go somewhere' date=' they took off in formation just as I was 100' from the building I worked in. That wasn't loud' date=' that was PAIN! I covered my ears and ran inside, and then straight over to a window to watch them fly off. Cool, but once was enough for me. Nish - $45k? Wow. That's a little over $0.001 per Canadian per hour. Thanks to all Canadians for helping to pay for our show. [/quote'']Wow I'd like to experience that but with an ear protection of course haha
conebasher Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 My dad was a pilot and loved air shows. They seem to have gotten tamer over the years with aircraft having to be farther and farther from crowds while doing stunts, but they are still pretty darn exciting. My favorites are the P51 Mustang, Spitfire and the A10 Warthog.
TRDTurko Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 My dad was a pilot and loved air shows. They seem to have gotten tamer over the years with aircraft having to be farther and farther from crowds while doing stunts' date=' but they are still pretty darn exciting. My favorites are the P51 Mustang, Spitfire and the A10 Warthog.[/quote']I've seen a lot of pics of the warthog lately since boeing has been building new wings for all the US air force A10s. cool old jet that they still use. :cool:
Jim Eh. Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 Next time you are in Fargo, stop in to the Fargo Air Museum. Nice copies of a P-51, a Corsair (memories of Baa Baa Black Sheep) and a Grumman Avenger. The Avenger is a navy copy with folding wings and is absolutely HUGE. It make the P-51 look like a Piper cub. I can't believe these things ever got off the deck with a full load. They are at http://fargoairmuseum.org/
Brian_Earl_Spilner Posted April 6, 2013 Posted April 6, 2013 Interesting link about Canadian military planes and their artwork:http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/Stories/tabid/116/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/410/language/en-CA/Tails-of-Glory.aspx....Until you get to the bottom. Still cool though.
Jeff Posted April 6, 2013 Posted April 6, 2013 pilots have claimed an abnormally high percentage of dubious technical aborts while flying the Bieber Bomber. Mechanics scratch their heads and say there is never anything wrong with the Bieber Hornet, while in response, the pilots say “Never say Never.” This photo was taken at an air show in Gatineau in 2012 just two weeks before 3 Wing stripped the design from the aircraft and, miraculously, the serviceability rate went up nearly 20%.
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