Brights lights mark the beginning of the 52nd annual Abbotsford International Airshow today (Friday) starting at 5 p.m.
This is the debut twilight show for the annual event, which runs through to Sunday.
The evening's entertainment is set to feature the pyrotechnical acrobatics of Team Rocket, and Dan Buchanan, while others – like the Jet Schoolbus and the CF-18 Hornet – will put on shows designed for the evening. The night aerobatic display of Matt Younkin's Twin Beech will be illuminated by dozens of external lights.
Gates for the twilight show open to the public at 4:30 p.m. with demos getting underway at 5 p.m., featuring most of the acts of the day shows, including the Snowbirds. The show concludes with fireworks at 9:45 p.m.
Team Rocket, which consists of pilots Ken Fowler and Eric Hansen flying planes spouting pyrotechnics into the dark sky, attracted plenty of attention earlier this summer when they gave Vancouver residents a preview of their acrobatic show.
Buchanan's night show also leans heavily on pyrotechnics and fireworks as he pilots his motorized hang glider in the night sky.
The CF-18 Hornet will team with AV8FX for a demonstration and simulated bombing run over the airport.
The fun will return in the daylight tomorrow and Sunday, with gates opening at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m.
For more information, visit abbotsfordairshow.com.
Watch abbynews.com and the AbbyNews Facebook page for coverage through the weekend.
RC Model Flights
Beechcraft Military T-6C Harvard II demo
Renny Price - SU-29 aerobatics
Team Rocket - Night Show
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| TWILIGHT SHOW
FRIDAY AUGUST 8
3:00PM GATES OPEN TO CHALET, PRESIDENTS CLUB and PHOTO PIT PATRONS
*Aircraft Arrivals
4:30PM GATES OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC
-Concessions, Exhibit Area and Autograph Booth Open
5:00PM ADSE UAV demo
CF Skyhawks
5:50 PM Welcome & Opening
6:00PM The Canadian Forces Snowbirds
Brent Handy - Pitts S-2B
Cat Fight - F8F Bearcat & F7F Tigercat
Snoopy's Jet Doghouse
Gregory Colyer - Ace Maker T-33
Bremont Horsemen - P-51 Mustangs
8:30PM CF-18 Hornet demo
Wall of Fire - AV8FX
Dan Buchanan - ultralight/pyrotechnics
Jet Schoolbus
Matt Younkin - Beech 18 Night Show
9:45PM Program Finale: Fireworks
10:30PM GATES CLOSE
Indy Boys Jet Bus teaser
Snoopy's jet doghouse
Skyhawks para demo
2:50PM CF-18 Hornet demo
6:00PM GATES CLOSE
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FULL DAY AIRSHOW
SATURDAY AUG 9/ SUNDAY AUG 10
9:00AM GATES OPEN
-Concessions, Static Display, Exhibits and Autograph Booth Open
10:30AM RC Model Flights
11:00AM Anthem / Airshow Opening
Brent Handy - Pitts S-2B
Canadian Museum of Flight
Ken Fowler - Rocket solo
F8F Bearcat & F7F Tigercat
12:00PM Mosquito - "F for Freddie"
Beechcraft Military T6-C Harvard II demo
CP-140 Aurora demo
Renny Price - SU-29 aerobatics
Buffalo / Skyhawks streamers
1:30PM Warbirds
Team Rocket - Ken Fowler/Eric Hansen
Dan Buchanan - Ultralight glider
Greg Colyer - Ace Maker T-33
Indy Boys jet schoolbus
Matt Younkin - Beech 18 aerobatics
Bremont Horsemen P-51 Mustang team
3:33PM The Canadian Forces Snowbirds
- See more at: http://abbotsfordairshow.com/index.php?p=1_37_SCHEDULE-OF-EVENTS#sthash.rUlj8JYk.dpuf
RC Model Flights
Beechcraft Military T-6C Harvard II demo
Renny Price - SU-29 aerobatics
Team Rocket - Night Show
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| TWILIGHT SHOW
FRIDAY AUGUST 8
3:00PM GATES OPEN TO CHALET, PRESIDENTS CLUB and PHOTO PIT PATRONS
*Aircraft Arrivals
4:30PM GATES OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC
-Concessions, Exhibit Area and Autograph Booth Open
5:00PM ADSE UAV demo
CF Skyhawks
5:50 PM Welcome & Opening
6:00PM The Canadian Forces Snowbirds
Brent Handy - Pitts S-2B
Cat Fight - F8F Bearcat & F7F Tigercat
Snoopy's Jet Doghouse
Gregory Colyer - Ace Maker T-33
Bremont Horsemen - P-51 Mustangs
8:30PM CF-18 Hornet demo
Wall of Fire - AV8FX
Dan Buchanan - ultralight/pyrotechnics
Jet Schoolbus
Matt Younkin - Beech 18 Night Show
9:45PM Program Finale: Fireworks
10:30PM GATES CLOSE
Indy Boys Jet Bus teaser
Snoopy's jet doghouse
Skyhawks para demo
2:50PM CF-18 Hornet demo
6:00PM GATES CLOSE
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FULL DAY AIRSHOW
SATURDAY AUG 9/ SUNDAY AUG 10
9:00AM GATES OPEN
-Concessions, Static Display, Exhibits and Autograph Booth Open
10:30AM RC Model Flights
11:00AM Anthem / Airshow Opening
Brent Handy - Pitts S-2B
Canadian Museum of Flight
Ken Fowler - Rocket solo
F8F Bearcat & F7F Tigercat
12:00PM Mosquito - "F for Freddie"
Beechcraft Military T6-C Harvard II demo
CP-140 Aurora demo
Renny Price - SU-29 aerobatics
Buffalo / Skyhawks streamers
1:30PM Warbirds
Team Rocket - Ken Fowler/Eric Hansen
Dan Buchanan - Ultralight glider
Greg Colyer - Ace Maker T-33
Indy Boys jet schoolbus
Matt Younkin - Beech 18 aerobatics
Bremont Horsemen P-51 Mustang team
3:33PM The Canadian Forces Snowbirds
- See more at: http://abbotsfordairshow.com/index.php?p=1_37_SCHEDULE-OF-EVENTS#sthash.rUlj8JYk.dpuf
RC Model Flights
Beechcraft Military T-6C Harvard II demo
Renny Price - SU-29 aerobatics
Team Rocket - Night Show
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| TWILIGHT SHOW
FRIDAY AUGUST 8
3:00PM GATES OPEN TO CHALET, PRESIDENTS CLUB and PHOTO PIT PATRONS
*Aircraft Arrivals
4:30PM GATES OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC
-Concessions, Exhibit Area and Autograph Booth Open
5:00PM ADSE UAV demo
CF Skyhawks
5:50 PM Welcome & Opening
6:00PM The Canadian Forces Snowbirds
Brent Handy - Pitts S-2B
Cat Fight - F8F Bearcat & F7F Tigercat
Snoopy's Jet Doghouse
Gregory Colyer - Ace Maker T-33
Bremont Horsemen - P-51 Mustangs
8:30PM CF-18 Hornet demo
Wall of Fire - AV8FX
Dan Buchanan - ultralight/pyrotechnics
Jet Schoolbus
Matt Younkin - Beech 18 Night Show
9:45PM Program Finale: Fireworks
10:30PM GATES CLOSE
Indy Boys Jet Bus teaser
Snoopy's jet doghouse
Skyhawks para demo
2:50PM CF-18 Hornet demo
6:00PM GATES CLOSE
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FULL DAY AIRSHOW
SATURDAY AUG 9/ SUNDAY AUG 10
9:00AM GATES OPEN
-Concessions, Static Display, Exhibits and Autograph Booth Open
10:30AM RC Model Flights
11:00AM Anthem / Airshow Opening
Brent Handy - Pitts S-2B
Canadian Museum of Flight
Ken Fowler - Rocket solo
F8F Bearcat & F7F Tigercat
12:00PM Mosquito - "F for Freddie"
Beechcraft Military T6-C Harvard II demo
CP-140 Aurora demo
Renny Price - SU-29 aerobatics
Buffalo / Skyhawks streamers
1:30PM Warbirds
Team Rocket - Ken Fowler/Eric Hansen
Dan Buchanan - Ultralight glider
Greg Colyer - Ace Maker T-33
Indy Boys jet schoolbus
Matt Younkin - Beech 18 aerobatics
Bremont Horsemen P-51 Mustang team
3:33PM The Canadian Forces Snowbirds
- See more at: http://abbotsfordairshow.com/index.php?p=1_37_SCHEDULE-OF-EVENTS#sthash.rUlj8JYk.dpuf