2009 MCAS Miramar Airshow - Canadian Snowbirds

Canadian Forces Snowbirds

2009 MCAS Miramar Airshow
MCAS Miramar
Miramar, California
Saturday October 3, 2009

IN THIS VIDEO, after seeing the Blue Angels marching out to their jets, the Snowbirds did their own march out - one that I have NEVER seen before. The team flew their high show, which was cut short due to Snowbird #1, Major Chris Bard, having to make an emergency landing due to having hit a bird while in flight. He then switched to the #10 jet to resume the show, but by then, a lot of time had been eaten up and the team could not complete the show.

I apologize for any bad color and/or vertical lines or American flag intrusion that may or may not be in this video. Unfortunately there were American flags that got in the way of the video during some critical parts of the videos and I have had some camera trouble throughout the weekend.

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Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Canadian
• Snowbirds
• Jet
• Team
• CT-114
• CT114
• Tutor
• Formation
• MCAS
• Miramar
• Airshow
• Air
• Show
• 2009

[Millard97]

snow birds are the best out there !

[BrimHawk]

9 planes taking off at once, is pretty cool.

[Ralroost]

Have to say I am proud of the snowbirds- one of the best/most unique flying teams, flying the tutor instead of the BAE hawk. It will be a sad day when they can no longer field the tutor...

[Ralroost]

@pjzzxxyy So you are sarcastic, a woman, or gay I guess.

[taktikal24]

@Vipersden11 they use perspective illusions a lot - same with the Blues and Birds... he's rolling around the smoke trails a good distance behind the four... you can see his shadow on their trail at some points. :)

[Vipersden11]

Wonder how the Snowbirds were allowed to do the maneuver at 27:13. The FAA has tough restrictions on maneuvers with directed energy towards the crowd. If it was a flat pass that is fine, but this has one aircraft rolling around the other and then a cross over break. The Blue Angels and Thunderbirds had to change their cross over breaks from starting in front of the crowd to starting from behind the crowd. One other note, If I was #9 I would be pissed if I had to march like that every time.

[pjzzxxyy]

I think I can describe this air show with just one word...BORING!

[imagineernolan]

27:34 cool move!

[kloudkreeper]

Canadian pilots rule!

[wormtoad1]

why do 1 and ten swap roles half way through?

[MonsterRCdudes]

27:13 is the best stunt I have seen any team perform...Amazing

[Zygoner]

Still flying Tutors. Amazing!