So there I was....

Ok. There was an airshow at Portage La Prairie this past weekend at the air
training base called Southport. I got a "few" pix despite the weather being
really nasty for this time of year. You would expect it to be around +20 C
but it was closer to 10 C and windy. Unfortunately, the ceiling was fairly
low too which limited the aircraft to a low routine. There wasn't much
sunshine either but I got what I got! ENJOY!

Nick

C Ok. There was an airshow at Portage La Prairie this past weekend at
C the air
C training base called Southport. I got a "few" pix despite the weather
C being
C really nasty for this time of year. You would expect it to be around
C +20 C
C but it was closer to 10 C and windy. Unfortunately, the ceiling was
C fairly
C low too which limited the aircraft to a low routine. There wasn't
C much
C sunshine either but I got what I got! ENJOY!

C Nick

Thanks for sharing these pictures. The participants put on a good show
despite the inclement weather.

The summer seems very reluctant to make an appearance here in northern
Ontario as well. I don't think we have had two consecutive nice days since I
returned fron Florida in mid April. We even had a snow flurry a week ago!

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto


--
Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult. W.S. Churchill

"Indrek Aavisto" wrote in message
news
Thanks for sharing these pictures. The participants put on a good show
despite the inclement weather.

The summer seems very reluctant to make an appearance here in northern
Ontario as well. I don't think we have had two consecutive nice days since
I returned fron Florida in mid April. We even had a snow flurry a week
ago!

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto

Hi! You are welcome. Yes, they did put on a good show and the wind burn was
worth it.

It looks like an entire week of rain here. I'm glad I got out for the show
and got a few rays of sunshine and some nice shots. We even had some frost
warnings! Can you believe that? At the beginning of JUNE??? I used to play
tennis in the middle of April!

Take care,

Nick

Canuck wrote:
Ok. There was an airshow at Portage La Prairie this past weekend at the
air training base called Southport. I got a "few" pix despite the
weather being really nasty for this time of year. You would expect it to
be around +20 C but it was closer to 10 C and windy. Unfortunately, the
ceiling was fairly low too which limited the aircraft to a low routine.
There wasn't much sunshine either but I got what I got! ENJOY!

Nick


I was just looking at those photos and thinking that it looked like a
really filthy day. Something I had quite enough of last year (even to
the extent that I was halfway to one show when I heard on the radio that
it had been called off, because the car parks had turned into swamps.)


Still, I liked the pictures, despite the difficulties.

To change the subject slightly - do the Snowbirds ever do overseas displays?

--
Dave

not-me should be djw001 and there's no need for any wossname

"Dave Whiley" wrote

To change the subject slightly - do the Snowbirds ever do overseas
displays?

I was surprised to hear the answer was yes. A friend saw them in NC at one
of the bases, recently.
--
Jim in NC

On Mon, 8 Jun 2009 21:50:44 -0500, "Canuck"
wrote:

Ok. There was an airshow at Portage La Prairie this past weekend at the air
training base called Southport. I got a "few" pix despite the weather being
really nasty for this time of year. You would expect it to be around +20 C
but it was closer to 10 C and windy. Unfortunately, the ceiling was fairly
low too which limited the aircraft to a low routine. There wasn't much
sunshine either but I got what I got! ENJOY!

Nick

Enjoyed! Love the Sabre and the special Hornet - thanks much!

Bob ^,,^

"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 8 Jun 2009 21:50:44 -0500, "Canuck"
wrote:

Ok. There was an airshow at Portage La Prairie this past weekend at the
air
training base called Southport. I got a "few" pix despite the weather
being
really nasty for this time of year. You would expect it to be around +20 C
but it was closer to 10 C and windy. Unfortunately, the ceiling was fairly
low too which limited the aircraft to a low routine. There wasn't much
sunshine either but I got what I got! ENJOY!

Nick

Enjoyed! Love the Sabre and the special Hornet - thanks much!

Bob ^,,^

Hi Bob! Thanks! I got a bunch of pictures and picked out my faves to post
here. I doubt that we will get to see the Hornet/Sabre/Snowbirds combo ever
again. (Beyond this year, anyway). I wish the weather was a little better
with a bit more sunlight and fewer clouds/higher ceiling. Oh well. You work
with what you have.

Take care,

Nick

"Dave Whiley" wrote in message
...
Canuck wrote:
Ok. There was an airshow at Portage La Prairie this past weekend at the
air training base called Southport. I got a "few" pix despite the weather
being really nasty for this time of year. You would expect it to be
around +20 C but it was closer to 10 C and windy. Unfortunately, the
ceiling was fairly low too which limited the aircraft to a low routine.
There wasn't much sunshine either but I got what I got! ENJOY!

Nick


I was just looking at those photos and thinking that it looked like a
really filthy day. Something I had quite enough of last year (even to the
extent that I was halfway to one show when I heard on the radio that it
had been called off, because the car parks had turned into swamps.)


Still, I liked the pictures, despite the difficulties.

To change the subject slightly - do the Snowbirds ever do overseas
displays?

--
Dave

HI Dave! Thanks. I know the Snowbirds have performed in the US but I'm not
aware of any overseas performances (Europe/Asia/Australia/Middle East). I
don't think there is any money in the budget to support them and get the
aircraft all the way over there. I wish the government would just put up the
money and buy the Hawks they have been leasing and paint up a dozen of them
and be done with it. Right now, they are trying to kill the Snowbirds
completely. BLAH!

Nick

C "Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message
C ...
On Mon, 8 Jun 2009 21:50:44 -0500, "Canuck"
wrote:

Ok. There was an airshow at Portage La Prairie this past weekend at
the air
training base called Southport. I got a "few" pix despite the weather
being
really nasty for this time of year. You would expect it to be around
+20 C
but it was closer to 10 C and windy. Unfortunately, the ceiling was
fairly
low too which limited the aircraft to a low routine. There wasn't much
sunshine either but I got what I got! ENJOY!

Nick

Enjoyed! Love the Sabre and the special Hornet - thanks much!

Bob ^,,^

C Hi Bob! Thanks! I got a bunch of pictures and picked out my faves to
C post
C here. I doubt that we will get to see the Hornet/Sabre/Snowbirds
C combo ever
C again. (Beyond this year, anyway). I wish the weather was a little
C better
C with a bit more sunlight and fewer clouds/higher ceiling. Oh well.
C You work
C with what you have.

C Take care,

C Nick


The local news here said that the Snowbirds and the F-86 are scheduled to do
a show in Sault St. Marie. I was flipping channels, so I missed the part
about when it was supposed to be. It a relatively short drive, so I'll try
to find out the date.

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto


--
Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult. W.S. Churchill

C "Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message
C ...
On Mon, 8 Jun 2009 21:50:44 -0500, "Canuck"
wrote:

Ok. There was an airshow at Portage La Prairie this past weekend at
the air
training base called Southport. I got a "few" pix despite the weather
being
really nasty for this time of year. You would expect it to be around
+20 C
but it was closer to 10 C and windy. Unfortunately, the ceiling was
fairly
low too which limited the aircraft to a low routine. There wasn't
much
sunshine either but I got what I got! ENJOY!

Nick

Enjoyed! Love the Sabre and the special Hornet - thanks much!

Bob ^,,^

C Hi Bob! Thanks! I got a bunch of pictures and picked out my faves to
C post
C here. I doubt that we will get to see the Hornet/Sabre/Snowbirds
C combo ever
C again. (Beyond this year, anyway). I wish the weather was a little
C better
C with a bit more sunlight and fewer clouds/higher ceiling. Oh well.
C You work
C with what you have.

C Take care,

C Nick


IA The local news here said that the Snowbirds and the F-86 are
IA scheduled to do
IA a show in Sault St. Marie. I was flipping channels, so I missed the
IA part
IA about when it was supposed to be. It a relatively short drive, so
IA I'll try
IA to find out the date.

IA Cheers,

IA Indrek Aavisto


IA --
IA Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult. W.S. Churchill

Curses: the show was earlier today.

Oh well, c'est la vie.

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto


--
Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult. W.S. Churchill