17 Wing D-Day Open House - 6

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Shows how good the F-86 is; I doubt any museum will have a flyable F/A-18
in its collection in 50 years time.

The F-86 is a remarkable aircraft to be sure. However, I think the CF-18
is a remarkable aircraft in its own right.

I'm not sure how many other F-86s are out there in flying condition. This
aircraft is a one of a kind and a real beauty both close up and in the
air.

I'm hoping that someone, somewhere decides to keep a CF-18 or F/A-18 in
flyable condition in another 20 years or so. I would hate to see the
drones take over everything.

Nick

There is/was a civil registered Sabre in Alberta,
that would be hired to tow targets for the
Cold Lake F-18 drivers to shoot at.

For take off, the target, which looks like
a dart, is secured under the Sabre wing.
The target would be released, and
it would be deployed by letting out cable
( I believe) from the rear of the Sabre,
where upon the game began. In the
target there is/was a radar system that
detected any shots that were close.
The score was tallied in the Sabre
with a counting device. IIRC the
target was a Dornier, and when the
exercise was done the cable was cut
and the target would crash into the
ground. No recovery of the target.