Through The Mist Darkly

In preparation for tomorrow’s air show, I was cleaning up the video recorder’s files and came across this.

I took this at the CFB Trenton air show a couple of months ago.  The Lancaster from Canadian Warplane Heritage in Hamilton taxis in.  Shaky video but still a nice look at the magnificent bomber.

I was lucky enough to score some VIP tickets to the Air Show being held at the CNE this weekend.  Sunday, a couple and friends and I will be right down at Lake Ontario watching a tremendous lineup of aircraft dancing through the sky.  The latest schedule I’ve seen includes:

CF-18 Hornet             12:30
CF18/F86/Tutor        12:43
Spitfire Demo           12:48
Mike Wiskus             12:56
Horsemen P-51s      13:08
Blue Angels            13:30
F-22 Raptor Demo    14: 40
F-16 Falcon Demo    14:53
USAF Heritage Flight    15:06
Matt Chapman         15:14
SAR Helo Demo/Cadets    15:26
Open Airspace          15:41
Snowbirds/Hawk1        15:50
Hawk 1 Demo              15:55
CF Snowbirds              16:01

That makes 4 hours of fun!  The US Navy Blue Angels are making their first appearance since 1983 and should be a great sight.  Having a Raptor show up is also a treat.

We’re in the middle of a beautiful stretch of weather and the forecast is looking like we’ll have perfect conditions.  Cameras are charged up, extra memory cards are packed and I’m ready to go!

First launch of the Black Brant I  sounding rocket to study the ionosphere takes place in Fort Churchill, Manitoba.