I figure more than half must be serving in afganistan? So say 8 is 20-30% of the Canadian CF18s, crazy to see them flying so low and quickly, very cool sight
I figure more than half must be serving in afganistan? So say 8 is 20-30% of the Canadian CF18s, crazy to see them flying so low and quickly, very cool sight
They aren't there yet ( I don't think).
One of my university roommates flies F18s out of Bagotville and he isn't going over until the fall.
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Glad I posted here, good to know why the boys were flyin low and hard - Whats the freedom of Cgy Parade? I was born here and have been here my whole life, never heard of it
Probably has to do with this event tomorrow downtown:
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CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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Special Event Road Closures – April 4, 2009
4 Wing Cold Lake Freedom of the City Parade
Calgary – Beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, Macleod
Trail will be closed between 9 Avenue S.E. and 6 Avenue S.E.
for the 4 Wing Cold Lake Freedom of the City Parade. This
road closure will last until 1 p.m. that day.
Motorists are to observe all traffic controls advising of
these lane restrictions.
The Transportation Department would like to thank motorists
for their patience and understanding.
The CF-18's badly need to be replaced. They were requisitioned 30 years ago in 1979!
Sorry, F-14's don't count but Canada almost ended up with F-14s after the Iranian Revolution when the U.S. blocked sales of parts to Iran and they were trying to liquidate the F-14s at a cheap price but the Iranians found out Canada was part of the hostage rescue and nixed the deal. It would have been really cool if we had F-14s as nobody else operates them and sadly they were retired and the planes and their dies are all junked and scrapped (so that Iran can't get parts).
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