Today was a beautiful day for an airshow with temperature in the teens, blue sky, and nobody other than photographers on the airfield because today was Media Day, not airshow day. Airshow day for Aero 150 is Sunday and, although it was quite windy today (Saturday), Sunday is forecast for cold and rain so we’ll see if the show even goes on. It would be a shame if it didn’t because the star performers are the Patrouille de France, the French aerobatic team, on their only Canadian stop.
Today was a day for the media to see what the airshow was all about, with static displays (not all) to look around and some of the aircraft flying practice sessions. Today saw the Skyhawks and their Chinook Helicopter do one practice drop, displaying the French flag on the way down, and several passes by a RCAF Aurora. The Snowbirds also did their practice routine today and looked as sharp as ever.
So today’s challenge were using a long lense in high wind (acts like a sail), slow shutter speeds to get propeller blur, and refraction from taking long distance pictures (500 mm lense) when you have rising heat waves between you and the aircraft. Along with propeller blur issues with the Aurora, the Chinook causes even more issues because helicopter blades rotate so much slower than aircraft propeller blades. Notwithstanding, there are lots of Chinook pictures, even more Snowbird pictures, and a smattering of skydivers and CT-155 Hawk Trainer.
With airshows being a rare thing these days, it was a pleasant way to spend the day, especially without the crowds that are expected for the airshow.
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