Headed down to Hamilton to see the Hamilton Airshow hosted by the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. Last time I visited was back in 2010, and they’ve made a number of changes to the event. Tickets were now $99, but for that you and 1,200 others were taken to a venue closer to the runways, a couple of drink tickets for beer/wine, and free food. There were lots of seats available, the view of the planes was unobstructed and the weather cooperated for the day.
Here are some pics:
Fokker D.III on the Ground Before the Show
YAK Attack Props Lined Up
Hawker Hurricane Mk IV on the Ground Before the Show
Mitchell B-25J on the Ground Before the Show
Apparently the museum’s DC-3 Dakota experienced some engine problems while in the air and it made a quick landing, with the local firefighting crew streaming in the airfield as a precaution.
DC-3 Dakota Being Towed Off
Rick Volker in his Harvard #1
Rick Volker in his Harvard #2
Getting a Wave from the Sopwith 1½ Strutter
Fokker and SE.5
Fokker D.III Coming in for Landing
Flash Fire Truck Rolling Up the Runway
Yak Attack in the Air
Yak Attack in a Formation Dive
Rick Volker in his Harvard #1
Rick Volker in his Harvard #2
T-33 Silver Star ”Mako Shark”
Mosquito
Mosquito and Hurricane
North American T-28C Trojan
Sea Harrier FA2 About to Take Off
Hovering Sea Harrier FA2