The theme of this year’s show is “True North Strong” with several aircraft specially painted for Canada’s 150 celebrations, including the CF-18 Hornet and the CF Squadron lead Snowbird.<\/p>\n
Smoky challenges<\/h2>\n
The poor air quality across B.C. that’s come with the devastating fires this season has meant everything from\u00a0serious health risks<\/a>\u00a0to a hindrance for firefighters in the reduced visibility.<\/p>\n And it’s meant challenges for the general aviation industry as well.<\/p>\n For many airports across the province, the visibility has been below the minimum weather criteria for visual flight rules \u2014\u00a0meaning you have to rely on instruments and a special rating to fly in controlled air spaces.<\/p>\n Canadian Forces Snowbirds ground crew head towards the demo team after a practice flight. (Mike Hillman\/CBC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n That means grounded planes for most flight schools in the region, during the peak training season.<\/p>\n Abbotsford has been sitting just at the minimum requirements in recent days, meaning most performers are getting in but are practising modified routines to stay safe in the reduced visibility.<\/p>\n Pilots and airshow organizers have been watching a shift in winds and\u00a0a cooler air mass move in<\/a>\u00a0just in time for one of the best aviation events in the world.<\/p>\n That may mean\u00a0a few showers<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0Sunday, but for most people on the ground and in the sky \u2014\u00a0that is a very welcome\u00a0forecast.”<\/p>\n You can find more event information and times by Clicking Here.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 Get out there, look up and enjoy all that Abbotsford has to offer!<\/p>\n![\"abbotsford](\"https:\/\/i.cbc.ca\/1.4243247.1502462087!\/fileImage\/httpImage\/image.JPG_gen\/derivatives\/original_620\/abbotsford-airshow-2017.JPG\")
<\/p>\nForecast: looking up<\/h2>\n