Random Griz Aviation Musings

ChuckMK23 · 2026-05-27T12:07:23-0400

In unrelated news, I got recognized for having the coolest office door in my building here at Wright-Patt. (fairly old and worn building at the air freight terminal)

Griz882 · 2026-05-27T20:05:00-0400

Canada has decided to shut down their Snowbird flight demonstration team for a few years, or maybe forever.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/snowbirds-grounded-2030s-9.7204210

Also of interest, the aircraft they are looking toward as a replacement is a turboprop, the CT-157 Sisken II. That could make for an interesting show.

taxi1 · 2026-05-27T22:05:52-0400

BTDT, Nov 85 to May 86 or so.

When did they get demoted from The World's Greatest Training Squadron to just the Shooters?

PhrogPhlyer · 2026-05-27T22:42:43-0400

This is what I remember of my VT-6 days '78 - '79 ...

taxi1 · 2026-05-28T06:20:10-0400

T28…jealous

ChuckMK23 · 2026-05-28T06:27:15-0400

taxi1 said:
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BTDT, Nov 85 to May 86 or so.

When did they get demoted from The World's Greatest Training Squadron to just the Shooters?

We called it The Food World patch!

Probably early 2000's is my guess.

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