Saturday August 20 & Sunday August 21, 2011
Canadian Forces Snowbirds
Don’t miss the Canadian Forces Snowbirds at the 2011 Waterloo Air Show! The Waterloo Aviation Expo and Air Show is always a great family event. One of the highlights of the air show is always the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, and they are back again for another spectacular show this year.
The Snowbirds are usually the grand finale for the show, and everyone loves the excitement, precision, noise and thrill of the Snowbirds. In addition to the Snowbirds, there are many other exciting performers and acts already scheduled.
Don’t Miss the 2011 Air Show!
The 2011 Waterloo Air Show promises to be another great event. The 2010 Waterloo Air Show was very exciting, and many visitors attended both days of the weekend event. The 2011 Line-up of performers is very exciting again, and you don’t want to miss this show.
Weekend Event
Saturday August 20, 2011
Sunday August 21, 2011
Gates 0pen at 10:00 am
10am – 5pm Daily
Show Times
Static Displays open 10am – 5pm Daily
Air Show begins at 1:00 pm Daily
Show Location
Region of Waterloo International Airport
Waterloo (Breslau), Ontario
Kent Pietsch – Interstate Cadet
One of the family favourite performances will be Kent Pietsch (sounds like Peach) with his Jelly Belly Interstate Cadet.
As editor of LearnToFly.ca, I was introduced to Kent at the 2010 Waterloo Airshow, and he is an incredible pilot. Kent has over 33,000 hours as a pilot, and of those hours, over 7,000 hours as Pilot In Command (PIC) in his Interstate Cadet. He’s performed in over 400 air shows, and with his performance, he’s always a star of the show.
Jelly Belly – Generous Sponsor
Kent Pietsch’s sponsor is Jelly Belly, and his yellow Interstate Cadet airplane is wonderfully painted with the Jelly Belly logo, and many Jelly Belly jelly-beans plastered along the sides of the airplane and his R.V. Winnebago. In addition, Kent sometimes shares Jelly Belly Jelly-Beans with children in the audience. A nice treat for young, future pilots.
My Favourite Act!
Kent’s performance was my personal favourite act of the 2010 Waterloo air show, and I was very, very happy to see that he is returning for the 2011 Waterloo Air Show. The spectacular nature of the jet performances, including the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, are truly wonderful, but I still found Kent’s performance to be my absolute favourite of the show! You really feel the airmanship of his performance as he performs steep banks only inches from the ground. On several occasions, a wingtip almost made contact with the ground. It takes incredible skill and precision to fly an airplane like Kent controls his Interstate Cadet.
1941 Interstate Cadet
Kent Pietsch’s airplane is an Interstate Cadet built in 1941 by Interstate Aircraft and Engineering Corporation based in El Segundo, California. Kent purchased it from his uncle in 1973, and he has been flying it ever since. The Interstate Cadet is a two-seat tandem, high wing, single engine aircraft. Approximately 320 Interstate Cadet aircraft were manufactured, and these were all built in 1941 or 1942.
Interstate Cadet Specs
Kent’s Jelly Belly sponsored Interstate Cadet has a 90 h.p. engine, a 36 foot wingspan, and it’s about 25 feet long. With a top speed of 100 m.p.h., it can fly for about 5 hours on a single tank of fuel providing the Interstate Cadet a range of about 500 miles.
Interstate Cadet Airplane lands on moving R.V. Winnebago!
Watch Kent Pietsch land his Jelly Belly Interstate Cadet Airplane on a moving R.V. Winnebago. His performance also includes a spectacular Dead Stick Landing, and some amazing stunt flying as his Interstate Airplane appears to be falling apart before your eyes!
Interstate Cadet: Lands on moving R.V. Winnebago!
Watch Kent Pietsch land his Interstate Cadet on the top of a moving R.V. Winnebago at the Waterloo Air Show!
30 Foot Runway?
Kent performs a three act comedy routine with his Interstate Cadet, but the highlight of his performance is when he lands his airplane on the top of a moving R.V. Winnebago. That’s a like a 30 foot runway just slightly longer than his airplane. It may take several tries, but Kent will land his Interstate Cadet on this moving target right before your eyes
Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association
The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association (CHAA) is also scheduled to perform at the 2011 Waterloo Air Show. The Harvard Aircraft are always a popular sight and sound at any air show. The Harvard is one of the best known training aircraft in the world.
CHAA operates out of the Tillsonburg Airport, and they keep a fleet of restored Harvard and Yale aircraft in top flying condition for performances such as the Waterloo Air Show.
Propeller Tips
The Propeller Tips on a Harvard Aircraft spin so quickly, that they can break the sound barrier! When you see the Harvard aircraft flying by at the Waterloo Air Show, you will immediately hear the distinctive drone associated with these iconic aircraft.
Famous Colleges
These early training aircraft were named after Ivy League Colleges such as “Harvard”, “Yale” and “Cornell”. The Harvard aircraft will be a great sight (and sound) at the Waterloo air show.
Harvard Pilot
Harvard Pilot Edward Soye of the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association (CHAA) spends a few minutes with LearnToFly.ca Editor Geoff McKay at the Waterloo Air Show. Edward was a former instructor at the Brampton Flight College.
You can see the massive engine and propeller on the Harvard in the background. Watch for the fleet of Harvard aircraft at the 2011 Waterloo Air Show. You can’t miss these huge, yellow, training aircraft with their distinctive drone.
Formation Flying
One of the great parts of the Harvard display is the precision formation flying including formation fly-bys and formation take-off and landings.
The Harvard Formation Take-off Photo above captures the precision and skill needed by these amazing Harvard pilots to perform their aerial display. In addition to the Harvard aircraft, you can expect many other performances at the Waterloo Air Show.
Scheduled Air Show Performers (Subject to change)
- Canadian Forces Snowbirds
- Kent Pietsch – Jelly Belly Interstate Cadet
- Canadian Forces SkyHawks Parachute Team
- Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet
- US Air Force F-16 Viper East
- Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association (CHAA)
- Mike Wiskus – Aerobatic Stunt Pilot
- Vintage Wings: F-86 Sabre
- Vintage Wings: Curtiss P40-N Kittyhawk
- Wayne Hadath – F-1 Rocket (Little Bit)
- Jet Aircraft Museum (JAM) – T-33 T-Bird
- Aerobatic Acts
- Historical Aircraft
- Warbirds
Other Attractions
- Aviation Trade Show Exhibits
- Kids play area and children’s activities
- Performer Autographs
- Food Vendors
- Beer Tent
RCAF F-86 Sabre Jet
Vintage Wings of Canada has an amazing fleet of historical warbirds including some of the fastest and best known fighter jets. This Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) F-86 Sabre Fighter Jet owned and operated by Vintage Wings is scheduled for the Waterloo Air Show.
Vintage Wings
Vintage Wings of Canada in Gatineau, Quebec will be flying their RCAF F-86 Sabre Jet known as “Discovery Air Hawk One”.
The F-86 Sabre was a predecessor to the Snowbird jet flown by the Canadian Forces, and the F-86 Sabre aircraft were flown by the Golden Hawks Aerobatic Stunt team. You can see the Gold colour, and the Hawk emblem on the side of this Vintage “Golden Hawk” Jet.
Vintage Wings and their aircraft are always crowd favourites. You’ll be amazed at the awesome speed and power of these vintage jets flown as they are flown at very low altitudes for great photo opportunities during the Waterloo air show.
Air Show performers will be coming from far away locations, many miles away, to impress you with their aircraft and their precision flying skills. But, there is one local hero who you will definitely want to see.
Wayne Hadath F-1 Rocket
Wayne Hadath is a local pilot and family man from Kitchener, Ontario. You’ll love his very fast, black and white zebra striped, F-1 Rocket called “Little Bit”.
Little Bit
Wayne’s F-1 Rocket is a custom built, hand-made, home built airplane project. Friends and family continually asked Wayne when he would be finished building his aircraft, and he would always reply “just a little bit longer…”.
When Wayne finally finished his home built F-1 Rocket, the name ”Little Bit” naturally seemed to be the perfect choice.
Speed!
Wayne’s F-1 Rocket is fast. Back in 2006, this F1-Rocket placed third in the Rocket 100 Air Race earning it recognition for its amazing speed!
Don’t miss Wayne’s F-1 Rocket “Little Bit” or any of the other great performances at the 2011 Waterloo Air Show.
Waterloo Air Show 2011
Don’t miss the 2011 Waterloo Air Show.
Parking and Shuttle
Parking costs $5 per vehicle (cash only) in the off-site parking lot, and a shuttle is then available to the show grounds.
Show Dates
Saturday August 20, 2011
Sunday August 21, 2011
Hours
10am – 5pm Daily
Air Show begins at 1pm Daily
Region of Waterloo International Airport
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Tickets
Tickets to the Waterloo Air Show may be purchased online in advance, or at the gate on the day of the show.
General Admission: $20 (ages 10-64) (Gate price)
Kids under 10: Free
Seniors (65+): Free
Veterans: Free
Website:
www.WaterlooAirShow.ca
See you at the 2011 Waterloo Air Show!
