Finally Toronto had a very good air show, and it was about time. Perhaps due to the 60th Anniversary of the CIAS and the 100th year of powered flight in Canada: The Blue Angels, the F-22 Raptor, the 100th year Anniversary CF-18, F-86 Sabre Hawk One and the Golden Centennaires CT-114 Tutor, were here in Toronto. The standard show closer for CIAS Toronto, were the Snowbirds who closed the show, while such teams as the Horsemen (P-51 Mustangs), F-16 Demo Team and the Search and Rescue Team performed in between. The best place to view the CIAS air show, is from Lake Ontario, with the sun behind the viewer, as the viewer from the lakeshore faces the sun all day. While for general viewing it is OK, but for photography it is the worst place. On Saturday the Canadian Navy frigate the HMCS Ville de Québec was anchored just south of the flight line just west of the show center. The HMCS Ville de Québec, offered a very unique view of the air show with spectacular views of the City of Toronto as a background, to a lucky few invited quests. I want to thank LT (N) Alain Blondin of the Joint Task Force Atlantic Public Affairs (Maritime Ops) National Defence, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Captain Alexander Cadieux Public Affairs Officer 19 Wing Comox, LT Indira Thackorie, CD Op Connection Public Affairs Officer, Joint Task Force Central, Toronto, and Colleen Swider, Media Relations Manager of the Canadian International Air Show, for this rare opportunity. Furthermore, thank you Sub. LT. (N) Gordon Laco, for sharing your historical insights with me while I was onboard the frigate. For a complete review of Toronto 2009 air show just click here.
