DJ Hunt wrote:
DH82EH wrote:
I figured that the dates would step on something.
Kind of a drag.
As far as basing out of Rochester, I heard it mentioned, but by no means am an authority.
It does make sense, as many high performance acts have based there for D52 performances.
I almost wonder if they would base out of Hamilton, St Catherines or even CFB Trenton to avoid the whole sugar show that is Covid, PCR testing and such. Their appearance in the USA is non essential.
As I say, just wondering.
Jeff
The Snowbirds won't be able to operate out of St Catharines/Niagara District Airport as the runways are too short for their current SOP's following the Kamloops crash in 2020.
Not exactly sure on the new minimum length, but I believe it's 6,000 or 7,000 feet. They can no longer operate out of traditional air show venues such as Brantford and Gatineau.
One of the reasons given is that the current Snowbird pilots have usually never flown a Tutor before joining 431 Sqn, as the CT-114 was retired from the CAF advanced trainer role around 2000.
We'll have to figure out how it'll work for us in the CHAA Harvards as well. Last year was a bit of a challenge as the guys who flew down had to get Covid tests at some point during the weekend in order to fly home. At least the corn will be shorter in June