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Brantford Air Show 2010

Editor — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:19:00 +0000

Rotary Brantford Charity Air Show

Wednesday September 1, 2010
The Snowbirds come to Brantford!

Don’t miss the Brantford Charity Air Show 2010 on Wednesday September 1.

LearnToFly.ca Editors Greg and Geoff McKay spent the day with the pilots, and were given a preview of this year’s charity air show. From the preview we saw, this show is going to be a spectacular air show. You and your entire family will have a great day at this fantastic event.

Canadian Forces Snowbirds
Snowbird 10 Pilot, Captain Dan Rossi of the Canadian Forces 431 Air Demonstration Squadron spends a few minutes with Geoff before taking to the air. Captain Dan explains the Snowbird Team’s planned air show routine and the types of manoeuvres and formation flying they will be performing for the crowds at the Brantford Charity Air Show on Wednesday September 1, 2010.

Canadian Forces CT-114 Tutor
Geoff joins Captain Dan in the cockpit of this CT-114 Tutor Jet, and Captain Dan explains some of the handling characteristics and instrumentation of this remarkable training jet.

The Snowbirds are the highlight of the air show, and it’s great to have them out for this Brantford charity event. The crowds will love the Snowbirds’ performance as they demonstrate the skill, professionalism, and teamwork of the Canadian Forces personnel.

Formation Flying
The Snowbirds are well known for their precision, formation flying, and the crowds will truly love their spectacular aerial demonstration. As the jet engines roar, and the Snowbirds take to the air, the energy and excitement will be amazing. The entire family will be thrilled to experience the Snowbirds’ incredible performance.

CT-114 Tutor Cockpit
Here’s the Instrument Panel of the CT-114 Tutor Jet. The panel uses the older, more familiar style gauges instead of the newer “glass cockpit” you see in many of the newer military fighter aircraft.

Captain Dan Rossi familiarized Geoff with the CT-114 Tutor Jet Cockpit, and then Captain Dan explained many of the acrobatic manoeuvres planned for the Snowbirds’ upcoming performance.

Geoff was also joined by Captain Marc Velasco, the Public Affairs Officer for the CF 431 Air Demonstration Squadron. Both Captain Dan and Captain Marc of the Snowbirds’ Team were extremely helpful and friendly as they talked about the history and accomplishments of this high energy team.

The Snowbirds perform over 60 Air Shows in 35 cities over a period of 6 months, and it’s a great opportunity to see their awesome and exciting precision acrobatic performance in Brantford.

Interview with Captain Dan Rossi, Snowbird 10 Pilot

Captain Dan Rossi with LearnToFly.ca Editor Geoff McKay

Captain Dan Rossi talks about the Brantford Air Show, and the CT-144 Tutor Jet. Captain Dan explains the three different types of routines possible, depending upon the weather conditions and cloud cover during the show. Captain Dan also briefs us on the performance specifications of the famous Snowbirds’ Jet. He gives us the VNE, Stall Speed, and G-Force limitations for this high performance, acrobatic jet. The performance envelope of the CT-144 Tutor Jet (Snowbird) is truly amazing.

Performers at the Air Show include:

Canadian Forces Snowbirds
Canadian Forces SkyHawks
Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team
CF-18 Fighter Jet Static Display
Rob Holland Aerobatics
Danny Richer – T-28B Trojan
Martin Mattes – YAK 52
Martin Mattes – Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin Jet
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Lancaster Bomber
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Canso PBY
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum B-25 Bomber
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum D-C3
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Lysander
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Firefly
Rick Volker – Sukhoi SU-26M
Beechcraft King Air B-200

See you at the Brantford Charity Air Show

Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Gates Open at 11:00 am
Opening Ceremony at 3:15 pm

Admission: Free!
(But Charity Donations Appreciated)

View the complete Flightline

Arrive early. Bring the entire family. Bring Sunscreen. Bring a Donation. Don’t forget your camera!

Brantford Charity Air Show

Editor — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:46:30 +0000

Rotary Brantford Charity Air Show 2010

Rotary Club of Brantford
The Brantford Charity Air Show is presented by the Rotary Club of Brantford.

FREE!
Yes, this is a FREE AIR SHOW!

Please Support Charity
The Brantford Charity Air Show is one of the few FREE Air Shows still available. Since the show started, this air show has been provided each year as a free show to the public. At the gates, they do ask for a cash donation from visitors to support charity. If you prefer, you may also bring some non-perishable food, and it will be donated to a local food bank.

Last year, this Brantford Charity Air Show raised $53,000 in funds to support the local Boys and Girls Club and the Lansdowne Children Centre. Bring your family, and enjoy a great day of fun at the Air Show, and please remember to provide a donation at the gates to help local charity. All show proceeds will be donated to the Rotary Club of Brantford, supporting the Brantford community in places it is needed most.

11 Years
2010 marks the 11th year of the Brantford Charity Air Show. And, this year’s show promises to be one of the best years ever. The Brantford Air Show is a family friendly event filled with excitement and action. The highest calibre air show performers will thrill you and your family as they dazzle the crowd with an exciting and action packed performance.

Wednesday September 1, 2010
The Air Show is a mid-week show, held on Wednesday, September 1.

Gates Open at 11:00 am
Opening Ceremony at 3:15 pm

The Show is held a the Brantford Municipal Airport, located in Brantford, Ontario.

Onsite Parking is available at $10 per vehicle.

Canadian Forces Snowbirds
The Snowbirds are one of the most exciting performances at any Air Show, and the Snowbirds are confirmed to be performing at the Brantford Charity Air Show. This is certainly to be one of the highlights of the Show, with this professional, dedicated team of Canadian Aviators demonstrating for their Country.

The Snowbirds’ performance will demonstrate incredible aerial precision as they fly in close formation before the thrilled crowd of spectators. In addition to the Snowbirds, the Military Parachute Team the SkyHawks are also confirmed, and they will be another exciting highlight of the show.

Incredible Attendance
Last year there was an estimated crowd of 35,000 air show visitors at the Brantford Charity Air Show. This is great for the community, and it’s an incredible opportunity for everyone to enjoy aviation up close. Be certain to come early, to get the best place on the grounds to view the show. And, don’t forget your sunscreen, sunglasses and lawn chairs. Be prepared for a great day with the family.

Arrive Early
Arrive early on show day, and bring a lawn chair. Claim your spot front-row-centre right on the tarmac. You will be in the heart of the action! With front-row location, you can watch the line up of incredible planes take off from the runway directly in front of you. As a keepsake, collect autographs as the pilots and crew meet the audience throughout the day!

Meet the Pilots
You have an incredible opportunity to meet the Pilots!

(Picture here, LearnToFly.ca Editor Geoff McKay meets Canadian Harvard Pilot Edward Peter Soye)

The Tuesday evening (August 30) before the big air show, guests have the awesome and unique opportunity to dine with the pilots and crew of the Aircraft. This is a special fundraising dinner, and you need to purchase your VIP tickets early. This is always a sell-out, and you don’t want to miss this fantastic event!

VIP Dinner with the Pilots
Date: Tuesday August 30, 2010
Time: 5:15pm
(Pre-Show begins at 5:15 with cocktails, followed by a full Dinner catered by The Sherwood Restaurant)
Cost: $80 per seat (Reserve a full Table for your guests)
Attire: Summer Cocktail Attire

Flightline
The 2010 Brantford Air Show has an exciting and thrilling line-up of Aircraft, performers and displays. There will be a showcase of Military Aircraft, as well as stunning aerobatic performances, Heritage Warbirds, and many other aviation displays.

Canadian Forces SkyHawks Parachute Team
The SkyHawks are the first parachute demonstration team of Canada. This precision parachute team was established in 1971, and this skilled precision parachute team already has more than 5,000 successful jumps.

The SkyHawks have dazzled more than 75 million spectators throughout the world, and they will be performing for you and your family at the Brantford Charity Air Show this year!

The SkyHawks team has 14 jumpers and the accompanying ground crew. You can look forward to multiple passes of parachutists exiting the aircraft from 6,000 feet above ground level. As the expert parachutists free-fall to earth, they will be using trailing smoke canisters so you can easily spot them in the air.

The jumpers will deploy their main parachutes between 5,000 and 3,000 feet above the ground. Once the jumpers are floating above you, they will perform daring canopy formations on their way to the ground. They will finish up by precisely landing at designated targets on the ground.

Air Show Performers:

Canadian Navy Marine 100 (Centennial: 1910 – 2010)
Rob Holland Ultimate Air Shows
Canadian Forces SkyHawks Parachute Team
Canada’s Air Force (DND)
Canadian Forces Snowbirds
Canadian Warplane Heritage
Rick Volker piloting the Russell Raiders Spitfire Mk IX

Brantford Charity Air Show

Show Date
Wednesday September 1, 2010

Show Times
Gates Open at 11:00 am
Opening Ceremony at 3:15 pm

Show Location
Brantford Municipal Airport

Admission
Free – but Donations to Charity welcome at the gate

For More Details, please Contact the Rotary Brantford Charity Air Show 2010:

Telephone: 519-753-4317

Website: www.BrantfordAirShow.com

See you at the Brantford Air Show!