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    'New' Jets for Canadian Forces "Snowbirds"



    Looks like the Snowbirds are finally going to get rid of their 45 year old Tutor jets. Purchasing 'used' Swiss Hawks is actually not as bad as it sounds as the US Navy uses 'hand me down' F-18's and the US Air Force Thunderbirds uses boneyard bound F-16's as well. Even though they are no longer combat useful they still serve the purpose of flying airshows. And since the Hawk is already Canada's modern jet trainer, having the Snowbirds use the same jet is Fantastic news given that the alternative would be disbanment of the Squadron all together. IMO the Snowbirds are a Canadian ICON and something that we can be very proud of and for them to finally get long overdue 'new' aircraft is outstanding news.

    http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles...following.html
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    Re: 'New' Jets for Canadian Forces "Snowbirds"

    This is good news as it keeps the squadron going.

    But Hawk, F-18 or F-16, I don't know how they could make that Snowbird show any more awesome. Even with a 45 year old jet, the Snowbirds dominate any airshow they attend.

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      #3
      Re: 'New' Jets for Canadian Forces "Snowbirds"

      It wouldn't be more awesome...just more safer.

      Hope they do it...Snowbirds are awesome!
      I officially retract my vote for DDS as Prime Minister. He's clearly incompetent.

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        #4
        Re: 'New' Jets for Canadian Forces "Snowbirds"

        Very cool! I'd like to see them hang onto a few of the 'classic' snowbirds just for fly-bys and such.
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          #5
          Re: 'New' Jets for Canadian Forces "Snowbirds"

          Originally posted by Sgt. Nuke
          Snowbirds are awesome!
          I'm a snowbird. Thanks.

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            #6
            Re: 'New' Jets for Canadian Forces "Snowbirds"

            You take any compliment you can get eh, MG?
            I officially retract my vote for DDS as Prime Minister. He's clearly incompetent.

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              #7
              Re: 'New' Jets for Canadian Forces "Snowbirds"

              Key word, could.

              And the maintenance would be civilian then I assume? I am not sure if that will work.

              I'd like to see it but I'd prefer an all-military team. For those who don't know the current arrangment on the Hawks is civilian maintenance, It would cost too much to train military techs to do maintnenance on the Snowbird Hawks.
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                #8
                Re: 'New' Jets for Canadian Forces "Snowbirds"

                Here are some details and specs on the Hawk:
                http://www.vectorsite.net/avhawk.html

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