Base Borden Air Show

[Birdbuff]

So for Father’s Day we went to base Borden for the air show. It was absolutely awesome. I highly recommend this outing for anyone. The gates opened at 9 and there was lots to see and do. We went into various hangars to see all the aircraft on display. I sat in the cockpit of a snowbird (first time), it’s mesmerizing to see all the gauges and equipment these pilots have to know.

There were lots of military vehicles on display that were open to the public. We saw many tanks and personnel carriers. There were many firearms on display, it was great to let the kids hold and explore these. I was intrigued by the mobile medical, dentistry and kitchen set ups. The amount of thought and planning that goes into these designs is genius.

Kids friendly activities were all over. They had a mini boot camp obstacle course, paintball gun range, bouncy castles, etc. They had a live military band playing all kinds of songs, even had bagpipes come out a bit (my favourite).

The air show itself was very impressive. I will be sure to bring ear protection and a spare pair of shorts the next time an F18 flys over my head. Scared the crap out of me. Aerial acrobatics of various planes and helicopter manoeuvres as well as sky diving displays were all very entertaining.

If I could make one criticism, it would be to have more food vendors on site. Waiting an hour for fries and hotdogs for the kids isn’t worth it.

If anyone is looking for an entertaining Father’s Day outing next year, put this on your list.

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[Deer Hunter]

That looks like a great day for sure.
I never realized that the snowbirds were that small?

[mosquito]

Hamilton one is this weekend, tickets are sold out, the P-39 and Mosquito are definitely rarer planes!

https://www.warplane.com/events/upco...px?eventId=203

Date: June 25 & 26, 2022

Location: Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

Time: 9 am to 5 pm

Admission: Advance ticket sales only - limited to only 2,000 tickets per day - valid only for the specific day purchased.

Get close up to the aircraft and meet the crews at this intimate event at the museum. This 50th anniversary event will include many of the museum’s operational aircraft including the Firefly, B-25 Mitchell, Norseman, Tiger Moth, Chipmunk, and Harvard as well as by some rare and unique visiting aircraft. Confirmed to date are: Mosquito, Hurricane, Spitfire, P-51 Mustang, P-40 Warhawk, T-33, T-28s, Fw 190 (replica) and P-39 Airacobra. The 2022 CF-18 Demo and CT-156 Harvard will also be on display. As well, the Lancaster will be opened for tours through its interior.

[finsfurfeathers]

Didn't know they had an airfield there. Often hear the heavy Artillery when hunting in the fall.