Abbotsford International Airshow 2002
Thursday, August 8

Follow these links to view images from the impressive arrival of the F-117s and T-38s from Holloman AFB as well as the Thunderbirds practice performance (great vantage point for photographs).

Snowbirds in formation with a CF-18 Hornet.

Snowbirds 10 & 11 arrive for the show.

C-17 Globemaster from the 62nd AW, McChord AFB, WA. This was the second appearance at Abbotsford for the C-17.

C-17 Globemaster (00-0180) C-17 Globemaster (00-0180) C-17 Globemaster (00-0180) C-17 Globemaster (00-0180)

CP-140 Aurora from 407 'Demon' Squadron, 19 Wing comox, BC.

CP-140 Aurora (140103) CP-140 Aurora (140103) CP-140 Aurora (140103) CP-140 Aurora (140103)

A-10 Thunderbolts from the 124th FW, Gowen Field/Boise Air Terminal, ID.

A-10 Thunderbolt (78-0634) A-10 Thunderbolt (78-0634) A-10 Thunderbolt (80-0218)

F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 140th Wing, Buckley ANGB, CO.

F-16C Fighting Falcon (86-0338) F-16C Fighting Falcon (86-0368)

F-16D Fighting Falcon from the 162nd FW, Tucson IAP, AZ.

F-16D Fighting Falcon (83-1180)

C-141 Starlifter from the 305th AMW, McGuire AFB, NJ.

C-141B Starlifter (66-7955) C-141B Starlifter (66-7955)

B-1B Lancer from the 7th BW, Dyess AFB, TX.

B-1B Lancer (84-0053) B-1B Lancer (84-0053)

T-6 Texan II for the 12th FTW, Randolph AFB, TX.

T-6A Texan II (00-3576) T-6A Texan II (00-3576)

Nanchang CJ6A (C-FTKL)

Nanchang CJ6A (C-FTKL) Nanchang CJ6A (C-FTKL)
CF-18 Hornet (188720)
CF-18 Hornet West demo aircraft flyby.
CF-18 Hornet (188904)
CF-18 Hornet flyby with a member of the local media on board. This CF-18 is the support aircraft for the CF-18 demo aircraft.
RC-12F Huron (165563)
RC-12F Huron from VRC-30 'Providers' at NAS North Island, CA.
KC-135R Stratotanker (60-0364)
KC-135R Stratotanker from the 434th ARW at NAS Grissom ARB, IN.
CT-142 Dash 8 (142805)
CT-142 Dash 8 from 402 'City of Winnipeg' Squadron.
Harvard - Bud Granley
Bud Granley's Harvard in the colours of the RCAF Golden Hawks.
Navion (C-GIGN)
This Navion was parked on the hot side of the airshow grounds throughout the airshow but did not perform in the show.

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