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WELCOME TO THE 2015 COMOX AIR SHOW Message from the Mayor of Courtenay
Message from the Wing Commander
On Saturday August 15th 19 Wing Comox will open it’s doors to the community and say thank you for all the support you have shown us over the year and for many years. Saluting the Community We Serve, is the 2015 theme for the 2015 Armed Forces Day (AFD) and the Comox Air Show – an extension of the goodwill shared among the Comox Valley residents, businesses, service providers and the defence community. With an exciting lineup of modern military aircraft, vintage warbirds and dynamic civilian aerobatic performers, this will be an aviation extravaganza to remember. While visiting the Wing, be sure to meet with the men and women in uniform who proudly represent the Canadian Armed Forces. Learn who they are and what they do, and become inspired just as we have by those who served before us. We would like to take the time to thank all our many generous sponsors who, with their incredible support, have allowed us to deliver a high-caliber event that offers something exciting for fans of all ages. On behalf of Mr. Terry Chester, AFD Director, the AFD Board of Directors, and members of the 19 Wing Defence Team, we wish you a safe and memorable Air Show Day!
The Comox Air Show attracts visitors to our area from across Vancouver Island and beyond. 19 Wing Comox is an integral part of our community, and it is always a thrill to see some of their work and equipment up close, along with other military and private aircraft from around the world. We are so pleased that the airshow is happening during the City of Courtenay’s Centennial year. I wish the Comox Air Show organizers and volunteers all the best for a successful event. Larry Jangula, Mayor, Ciry of Courtenay
Message from the Mayor of Comox
On behalf of Council, it gives me great pleasure to welcome all visitors and citizens of the Comox Valley to this year’s Comox Armed Forces Day and Air Show.
Everybody loves an air show and this year’s theme for the air show could not have been more befitting- “Saluting the Community we serve”- thank you, we feel honoured having members of the Canadian Armed Forces as our neighbours. Indeed, we welcome all members of 19 Wing Comox and their dependents in the Comox Valley and we look forward to the enjoyment and the excitement that the air show will provide for us this year.
Message from the Mayor of Cumberland It is my pleasure to offer you a warm welcome to the Comox Air Show and to the Comox Valley on behalf of the residents of Cumberland. Please share our gratitude to CFB 19 Wing Comox, the only air base on the west coast, for this fabulous show and for their excellent service to the people of Canada.
We wish you a safe and successful air show 2015
We’ll see you there!
- Colonel Tom Dunne, Wing Commander & Chief Warrant Officer J-P Parent, Wing Chief Warrant Officer
Paul lves, Q.C., Mayor, Town of Comox Leslie Baird, Mayor, Village of Cumberland
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AIR SHOW PROHIBITED ITEMS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PROHIBITED AT THE AIRSHOW:
COOLERS AND STOVES
Firearms, knives, pocket knives, multi-tools, walking sticks (except for handicap use) and other items that may be deemed as a weapon.
ALL WEAPONS
ILLEGAL DRUGS/ INTOXICATING SUBSTANCES
LIQUIDS *
DUFFLE/SPORT BAGS OF ANY SIZE
REC. TRANSPORT
PETS
Small coolers permitted for life saving medication and/or baby food permitted
LASER POINTERS
Certified service animals are permitted
Camelback hydration packs, glass bottles, containers, and aluminum cans
Bicycles, roller blade/skates, skateboard etc.
FLIGHT SCHEDULE 10:55 11:05 11:25 11:40 11:55 12:10 12:20 12:25 12:50 13:10 14:05 14:15 14:35 14:55 15:05 15:25 15:35 15:50
Opening Ceremony Skyhawks and National Anthem C-17 Demo Super Dave Mathieson MX2 Anna Serbinenko Sky Dancer Geoff Latter Nanchang CJ-6A Manfred Radius Salto Glider Will Allen Airshows 407 Squadron CP-140 Aurora 431 (AD) Squadron – The Snowbirds Brent Handy Redline Aerobatics Yellow Thunder Harvard Formation 442 Squadron CC-115 Buffalo and CH-149 Cormorant Gene Soucy Airshows - Wing Walker Granley Airshows Yak Duo B-25D “Grumpy Flypast” Bruce Evans T-28 Trojan CF-18 Hornet Demo
*All times are approximate and are subject to change.
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ANNOUNCERS
NATIONAL ANTHEM H2A2 : Hafeli & Hildebrandt Airshow Announcers
Entertain and Inform is their goal and from the moment the gates open to the final minute of the show this dynamic pair will keep the show alive and the spectators satisfied. Meet this year’s show announcers Roy Hafeli and Ken Hildebrandt of H2A2. Together they provide a unique announcing package that is engaging, informative, full of aviation trivia, and often theatrical to match their vibrant personalities. Not only do they have the voice for radio, they have the passion to back them up!
Unique to the 19 Wing Armed Forces Day and to the Comox Valley is the the Canadian Military Wives Choir. The choir formed in January 2015 on the initiative of Brenda Dunne who had a passion to spread the Military Wives Choir movement to the choralrich Comox Valley. Led by Musical Director Wendy Nixon Stothert, the CMWC Comox is the second of its kind in Canada — formed only eighteen months after the first Canadian Military Wives Choir opened its doors in Ottawa. Today, there are now more than eighty choirs worldwide following the notoriety of the first of its kind in the UK.
Enjoy the Comox Air Show – celebrate 72 years of Canadian Air Force history!
Canadian Military Wives Choirs are all female choirs, made up of members who are closely associated with the Canadian Armed Forces either through marriage/family rela-
tionship or employment. This talented group of energetic ladies will perform the National Anthem at the Opening Ceremonies of the Comox Air Show.
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MILITARY PERFORMERS 407 Long Range Patrol Squadron - CP-140 Aurora
Canada’s only strategic maritime surveillance aircraft, the CP-140 Aurora patrols our nations coastlines, safeguarding our waters from foreign threat. On the west coast, 407 Long Range Patrol (LRP) Squadron is home to a fleet of five Aurora aircraft. Today, the Squadron plays a pivotal role in protecting the safety and security of Canadians both at home and abroad. Airmen and airwomen based at 407 Squadron have been active in Afghanistan, patrolled the skies over Libya and most recently over Iraq where one of in 19 Wing’s own Aurora recently carried out an Intelligence, Reconnaissance and Surveillance role. With its 17-hour endurance and 9266 km range, the Aurora is ideal for a variety of operations. Crews will spend long hours on surveillance patrols involving illegal fishing, migrant and drug smuggling, and polluting along the coastline. They can also per-
form search and rescue (SAR) missions using air-droppable survival pods and support other governmental agencies such as the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. In recent years, they have detected and gathered evidence against over a dozen suspected driftnet vessels in support of Canada’s commitment to enforcing the United Nations moratorium on high-seas driftnet fishing.
FACTS AT A GLANCE • Length: 35.61 m • Wingspan: 30.37 m • Height: 10.30 m • Empty Weight: 27,892 kg • Maximum Gross Weight: 64,410kg • Power: 4 Alison T-56-A-14-LFE turboprop engines • Maximum Speed: 750 km/h • Cruising Speed: 648 km/h • Service Ceiling: 10,668 m • Range: 9,266 km
442 Transport and Rescue Squadron The provision of Search and Rescue (SAR) aviation resources in support of the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) Victoria is the primary role of 442 Transport and Rescue (T&R) Squadron. Responsible for a region of approximately 920,000 square kilometers from British Columbia to the Yukon and 560,000 square kilometers of the Pacific Ocean extending to approximately 600 nautical miles offshore, 442 T&R Squadron employs a fleet of six CC-115 Buffalo aircraft and five CH-149 Cormorant helicopters to answer the call.
CC-115 Buffalo One of Canada’s primary search and rescue (SAR) aircraft based solely out of 19 Wing Comox is the CC-115 Buffalo. Capable of operating in almost any weather, the agile Buffalo can maneouver on even the most rugged terrain and in areas as small as a soccer field. The short take-off and landing (STOL) capability makes the Buffalo the ideal platform for BC’s mountainous terrain.
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Canadian Forces Snowbirds Canada’s famed Air Demonstration team, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, is comprised of dedicated pilots and technicians working together as a team to bring thrilling performances to the North American public. Serving as Canadian ambassadors, the Snowbirds demonstrate excellence and professionalism inherent of the women and men of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).
This year, the Snowbirds, led by Major Patrick Gobeil of 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, 15 Wing Moose Jaw, will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and the courageous airmen and ground crew who sacriďŹ ced so much during a period of just over three months while the Battle was waged between July and October 1940. The aircraft own by the Snowbirds is the nimble Tutor, a RCAF icon. Originally pro-
cured in the mid-1960s to train student pilots, today, the Tutor is own primarily by the Snowbirds. It also serves as a test aircraft at the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE) in Cold Lake, Alberta. The Snowbirds, perform the nine-ship close formation ying routine with a slightly modiďŹ ed Tutor, which features a more robust engine to enhance performance during low-level aerobatic ying.
FACTS AT A GLANCE • Length: 9.75 m • Wingspan: 11.12 m • Height: 2.84 m • Empty Weight: 2,575 kg • Power: General Electric J85-CAN-40 turbo jet • Thrust: Reaches 18,000 feet in less than 6 mins: can do sustained 2G turns at 25,000 feet • Max. Speed: 741 km/h • Service Ceiling: 11,850 m • Range: 648 km
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MILITARY DEMONSTRATION TEAMS Canadian Armed Forces Skyhawks The Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team, the SkyHawks, is Canada’s only military parachute demonstration team representing Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces for more than 40 years. Bringing our parachutes in close proximity to build formations in the sky, the team puts on a spectacular show to over 75 million spectators worldwide under the signature Canadian flag parachutes. Supported by the Canadian Army, the SkyHawks team, led by Captain Jake Porter, operates out of 8 Wing Trenton, at the Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Centre. There, they train alongside soldiers who help defend our territory and sovereignty through a wide variety of domestic and overseas missions. From both Regular and Reserve Forces, the team members are from various occupations of the Army, Navy, and Air Force and bring a wide range of experience to their performances.
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PERFORMERS
Gene Soucy Airshows Combining their award-winning talents into one daring aviation extravaganza are Gene Soucy in the cockpit and Teresa Stokes on the wing. Gene is a former member of the Eagles Aerobatic Flight Team and, today, is one of the most well-respected and proficient airshow pilots in American aviation winning more awards than any other active airshow pilot. Teresa is the ultimate female wing-walker worldwide and the most experienced and recognized in the airshow industry. Gene will take Teresa in the renowned biplane Showcat to amazing heights that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
Geoff Latter Geoff Latter of Hamilton, ON has been flying professionally since 1998 and has experience in a variety of aircraft including the Boeing 737 and a warbird classic, the North American P-51 Mustang. A seasoned airline pilot by profession, Geoff powerfully demonstrates his deep-routed passion for vintage fighters in the airshow circuit with a classic post-WWII jet-trainer built for the Chinese military, the Nanchang CJ6A. His Na n chang, which he calls Nancy, is an all-metal, flush riveted aircraft that sits high on pneumatically operated tricycle landing gear, sporting a partial gulled wing, a large greenhouse canopy, and a squared off tail.
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Will Allen comes by his passion for flying honestly having been raised in Alaska with relatives in aviation. By age 19, Will quickly excelled at flying earning enough qualifications to transition into aerobatic performance. Add to it some rock ‘n’ roll music, his other great passion, and you have a whole new dimension in the airshow industry This uniquely choreographed routine is performed to a classic music mix of blues, rock, and big-band that creates an energy level perfect for airshow audiences. Performing his red and white Pitts bi-plane, Will delivers live narration and singing for a one-of-a-kind act.
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The Granleys are a family steeped in a tradition of aviation - military and civilian - giving them the edge on aerial performance, a team who know how to deliver. A father-son team like no other, Bud and Ross Granley’s Yak Duo is attention –grabbing. With a Yak-55 renowned for aerobatics and a Yak18T once popular to Russian aviators, this airborne duet is tumbling and dynamic - an aerial spectacle performed by two seasoned airshow professionals.
Super Dave Mathieson is top-notch in the airshow circuit performing in the world’s most advanced aerobatic aircraft, the MX2. With more than 27 years of aviation experience, Dave’s passion first took flight as a young teenager in the Royal Canadian Air Cadet program. Today, Dave is centrally featured on Discovery Channel’s AIRSHOW now in its second season. His MX2 is designed to pull 16Gs, has an incredible roll rate of 500 degrees per second and is powered by a 380HP motor giving Dave the ability to take the aircraft to a top speed of 300 MPH. It will be a thrilling, dare-devilish and pure adrenaline pumping performance for audiences to enjoy.
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Manfred Radius is highly accomplished in international aerobatic gliding competitions earning him numerous accolades all over the world. His eloquent and discreet routine in his H-101 ‘Salto” glider replaces the thundering roar of engines but the manoeuvres are anything but docile. The Salto glider is build to impress. Weighing only 420 pounds when empty, this aerobatic sailplane is designed to withstand the same g-loadings as modern fighter jets thus allowing Manfred to accomplish amazing feats of aerobatics.
Born in Ukraine, Anna Serbinenko spent several years living in Switzerland, Germany, and Brazil, before moving to Canada in 2008. Ten days after arriving, she took her first flight lesson - a fateful day that sparked a passion in her, and changed the course of her life. Anna Serbinenko pilots her Super Decathlon in a graceful routine set to classical music. Her passion for flight extends into her role as a flying instructor with Canadian Flight Centre, Boundary Bay. Anna is also a doctor in financial mathematics, a programmer and a university professor.
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PERFORMERS Brent Handy, Redline Aerobatics
Bruce Evans, T-28 Trojan
Brent Handy hails from Wyevale, ON and is a Canadian Forces Snowbird standards pilot, who performs his a aerobatic routine in his own aircraft, a Pitts Special. A real crowdpleaser, this quintessential airshow aircraft delivers maximum speed, maximum power and maximum performance for maximum entertainment. With several years experience on CT114 Tutor jet, Brent is a great contender to any world class airshow pilot. And, with over 150 performances in his logbook – from British Columbia to Nova Scotia, Florida to the Arctic Ocean, Brent will showcase his talent and captivate audiences from start to finish.
Bruce Evans, demonstrates his natural talent for aviation and a passion for warbirds in the T-28 Trojan, once a U.S. military trainer in the 50s to early 70s. Able to exceed speeds of 280 mph, the T-28 is a powerful high performance aircraft ideal for the air show circuit. T-28 Trojan is a powerful, high performance aircraft ideal for the air show industry and her agility will be demonstrated by Bruce Evans. Bruce is President of Firefly Aviation Ltd., Calgary and is deeply involved in aviation. Bruce helped showcase an important piece of Canada’s rich aviation history, the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP), with Vintage Wings of Canada’s Yellow Wings Program flying the Stearman to aerodromes across Canada.
Yellow Thunder Harvard Team
Historic Flight Foundation
Performing in the beloved advanced trainer, Dave and Drew Watson proudly showcase RCAF history to audiences across the nation in their North American Harvard. The Harvard aircraft has flown in Canadian hands as an advanced trainer from the Second World War up until the mid 1960’s when it was replaced by the CT-114 Tutor. Although long since retired from service, Dave and Drew’s Harvard aircraft have been repainted in the original yellow paint scheme and are flown in formation to audiences across the country. Their distinctive look and roar are a throwback to the days of the BCATP and are loved by RCAF veterans of all ages.
Based at Paine Field Washington, Historic Flight Foundation, founded by John T. Sessions, holds one of the best collections of fully restored, airworthy warbirds of the Second World War era. The famed B-25D Mitchell Bomber will be on display and perform a fly past at this year’s air show. Christened Grumpy, the B-25 was the hardiest of planes, massed produced at a furious pace. Over 10,000 saw service in every theatre of the war; notably with the RAF’s Bomber Command on missions against occupied Europe and the famous Doolittle raid on mainland Japan.
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COMOX VALLEY TRANSIT AIR SHOW SERVICE Comox Valley Air Show Routes A1 Air Show Park & Ride
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Buses leave Driftwood Mall Transit Exchange and the Park & Rides at the Exhibition Grounds and North Island College. Both drop off at the Air Show gates.
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• Board at Military Row and Oceanspray Road • Both routes follow same routing on return trips • 30 minute frequency on both routes until 3:00 p.m. • Higher frequency on both routes after 3:00 p.m.
• Services Park & Rides at Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds (entry via Dove Creek Rd.) and North Island College • Board at bus stops along route • 15 minute frequency depending on traffic
A2 Air Show • Route starts at Driftwood Mall Transit Exchange • Board at bus stops along route • 15 minute frequency depending on traffic
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