17 Wing 2009 Air Show 1

"Canuck" wrote in message
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Thanks for these interesting shots from Trenton.

I have driven past on the 401 a number of times, but have never stopped. Is
the museum there worth visiting?

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto

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

"Indrek Aavisto" wrote in message
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"Canuck" wrote in message
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Thanks for these interesting shots from Trenton.

I have driven past on the 401 a number of times, but have never stopped. Is
the museum there worth visiting?

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto

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

Hi Indrek! Actually, these shots were not from Trenton. These were taken in
Manitoba at a place called South Port. It is a training facility close to
Portage La Prairie. The occasion was the 17th Wing's Air Show commemorating
the centennial of powered flight in Canada and also the 50th anniversary of
D-Day. That is the "historical" side of things.

I've not been to Trenton and their museum .... YET! ;-) I would like to
visit one day and get some nice shots (hopefully).

It seems that there is going to be an air show here in May so I hope to get
a lot of new shots then. I have a few shots from today that I'm tempted to
post even though they aren't the greatest quality. I had an idea in mind for
a few snaps as the Sun was setting. I rushed over to a favorite spot and
started snapping away as the aircraft were landing. Well......much to my
surprise....a big aircraft came into view. At first I
thought....NAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! It can't be! IT IS! An Antonov! This huge
hulking monster of an aircraft lumbered across the sky and came in for a
landing. It was quite unexpected but really kind of a treat! I think I will
post a few of the images. I hope you enjoy them too!

Nick

"Canuck" wrote in message
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"Canuck" wrote in message
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Thanks for these interesting shots from Trenton.

I have driven past on the 401 a number of times, but have never stopped.
Is
the museum there worth visiting?

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto

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

Hi Indrek! Actually, these shots were not from Trenton. These were taken
in Manitoba at a place called South Port. It is a training facility close
to Portage La Prairie. The occasion was the 17th Wing's Air Show
commemorating the centennial of powered flight in Canada and also the 50th
anniversary of D-Day. That is the "historical" side of things.

I've not been to Trenton and their museum .... YET! ;-) I would like to
visit one day and get some nice shots (hopefully).

It seems that there is going to be an air show here in May so I hope to
get a lot of new shots then. I have a few shots from today that I'm
tempted to post even though they aren't the greatest quality. I had an
idea in mind for a few snaps as the Sun was setting. I rushed over to a
favorite spot and started snapping away as the aircraft were landing.
Well......much to my surprise....a big aircraft came into view. At first I
thought....NAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! It can't be! IT IS! An Antonov! This huge
hulking monster of an aircraft lumbered across the sky and came in for a
landing. It was quite unexpected but really kind of a treat! I think I
will post a few of the images. I hope you enjoy them too!

Nick




Thanks for the reply. I guess I did not Google carefully enough. I found
some references to the Trenton air-show in 2009 that featured some of the
same formations such as the Snowbirds and the F-86 in trail.

Please do post the sunset pictures.

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto

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

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"Canuck" wrote:


Wonderful shots, very nice set

"cebo" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Canuck" wrote:


Wonderful shots, very nice set


Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed them!

Nick