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For those thinking of booking a ride in the B17 coming to the Vanderhoof “Masters of the Air” exhibition Aug 3, the website www.vanderhoofairshow.ca will take you to the Erickson Collection booking page, but not let you book that date yet. They are waiting on Transport Canada approval. Yellow Thunder is however open for bookings from their link. More news on this as it happens.

The Vanderhoof International Airshow would like to announce a re-structuring to their Summer 2024 event, which will now be held on Saturday August 3^rd.

Due to potential wild-fires this Summer, the Vanderhoof International Airshow Society is changing from a traditional airshow to: “The Masters of the Air Exhibition”. We have reimagined our event to mitigate any complications that the wildfires impose.

As such, we are excited to have a B17 Flying Fortress (the star of the Apple + TV Series ‘Masters of the Air’) coming to Prince George and Vanderhoof. This will be accompanied by several other rare fighter aircraft and local flyers.

For a once in a lifetime opportunity, you will be able to tour the B17 and actually fly in it! (cost breakdown will be available on our website).

B17 Aircraft Tours are being arranged at the Prince George International Airport (YXS) on Thursday August 1st (weather dependent), and flights in the B17 Flying Fortress, the P-51D Mustang, Harvard Mk4 and P-40E Kittyhawk will be available in Vanderhoof on August 3rd. Information on how to book a tour or flight will be available on our website.

On the field will be child care (YMCA), food services, aviation book sellers, CASARA running a 50/50 draw, model aircraft displays and much more!

Admission is $10 per person and $5 for 12 years old or younger.

More information will be available on our website as we tie up the loose ends.

Our Airshow Society members have put countless volunteer hours into restructuring this event in order to continue to bring the History and Education of Aviation to our community and our area. We cannot express enough how appreciative we are for our supporters, and our continuing sponsors!

If you wish to help support/sponsor this wonderful event, there is still time for your business to take part! Please contact Paul Collard at pcollard6@gmail.com or 250-567-8724 for more sponsorship information.

Thank you,

Vanderhoof Airshow Society

Website: vanderhoofairshow.ca   

Society President Contact: Paul Collard 250-567-8724 or pcollard6@gmail.com

Media Relations Contact: Cindy Daly 250-570-8726 or cdaly1977@gmail.com

We are excited to welcome back our two members that attended the International Council of Airshows in Las Vegas in December. This is where a continent-wide industry meets to showcase performers and update organizers on how to run a “best ever” show. Contracts are in the works and we are promising an awesome show in August 2024 with possibly a huge bomber and a jet performer again. Check back here for more updates coming soon!

Thank You

We wanted to extend a big THANK YOU to everyone who came out and supported us at our Airport Day and we look forward to seeing you all at our Airshow on Saturday, August 10th, 2024.

FREE! September 9, 2023 – 10AM to 3PM

Come and see what happens at your local airport. If you have ever wondered about how to get into aviation, either flying or in maintenance, this is a great opportunity to see how this can be achieved on your doorstep. See the maintenance shops, meet the engineers and see what they do. RDS Aviation and Guardian Aerospace are full time aviation shops.

Our airport is a vital part of our transportation system, most notably for the medical evacuations by air that are a regular happening for the region.

 The Vanderhoof Flying Club will be there, also demonstrations of model aircraft and powered parachutes.  We will have some interesting aircraft dropping in to view, and maybe get a ride in!   Cadets will be recruiting and There will be a drone company on hand. The new greatly expanded VanJam wildfire base is located here, with all the assets for fire suppression.

Just drive up and park where indicated. 

Food will be available by donation.

Events & Activities

1938 Tiger Moth – WIN A FREE FLIGHT

You could win a FREE FLIGH aboard the 1938 Tiger Moth, donated by the Airshow Society. Just turn up on September 9th 2023, enter your name in the draw, and be present when the draw is made at the end of the day. GOOD LUCK!

If you do not win, you can still ride along in the Tiger Moth with Prince George local Chris Baldwin by making a contribution for expenses. Chris has ample experience from the Tiger Moth all the way up to modern biz jets!

No reservations needed, just join us from 10:00am to 3:00pm. No age or size limits.

Ootsa Air

Oootsa Air will be bringing their aircraft and crew to the Vandehroof Airport Open day. Have you considered chartering rather than the major airlines? Avoid the hour(s) drive to to PG Airport. Avoid the mandatory waiting time AT the airport.

More information as we firm up the activities.

Avoid the waiting time on the ramp at either end. Avoid the big airport luggage waiting and traffic hassle at YVR.  With 5 or 6 passengers and two hours from your local airport to Vancouver things are not so expensive!

YMCA

The Vanderhoof YMCA will be on site with some fun activations for children to supplement all of the aviation activities that we will have. The YMCA BC is committed to meeting the unique needs of each community, including Vanderhoof. Thank you to the YMCA for supporting this community and it’s endeavours!