Toronto is one of the most dog friendly cities we've been to. From the time we landed at the City Center Airport in downtown Toronto (also known as the "Island") everyone treated us great - even with our Jack Russell Terrier, Cassidy. Let's put it this way - that doesn't always happen in the U.S. We have been to a number of FBO's with their little "No pets allowed" signs. What's that all about? We love children, but frankly we think that they can be a lot more destructive than dogs. Anyway, Toronto was, as always (and this about our fifth airshow up there) a fantastic, wonderful, vunderbar, great, well organized, and most of all FUN airshow. And, back to the dog issue - our hotel, the Holiday Inn Select near Pearson Airport, was fantastic to us. The valets, check in people and maids all took special time to talk to our little dog and treated her wonderfully. Back to the airshow - the beautiful Canadian Snowbirds were the headliner, with military and civilian and civilian warbird pilots flying throughout the day. From the USAF Heritage Flight (F-l5 and Jim Beasley, Jr) to us and Sean Tucker, and an excellent Canadian T-6 Demo Team. We'd like to see a fly off between them at the Aeroshell Team! Or maybe an eight ship T-6 Demo team would be even cooler than that....there was a lot of variety. Flying over the water is always a challenge for small akro pilots like ourselves. First of all, there is no place to go if you have an engine failure. The Island airport is just a bit too far away for a "dead stick" landing from show center. Airplanes like the Extra land fairly fast and with the fixed landing gear, they would probably flip over. Luckily, most over water shows have a lot of rescue personnel and gear ready to fish us out if the worst was to happen. Second, there is often limited visibility over the water and very little reference once you turn away from the land, making orientation a challenge. A fun, friendly and good time was had by all. Thank you for having us at the CNE Toronto Airshow.
Patty will perform at Albert Whitted Airport located in St. Petersburg, Fla on October 11, 2003. It is a one day airshow and the times are from 10am-4pm. Please visit their website at http://www.albertwhittedairport.orgThe Albert Whitted Airport Preservation Society is dedicated to preserving and enhancing Albert Whitted Airport, one of our nation's most historic aviation facilities. Albert Whitted Airport is the birthplace of scheduled airline flight. Albert Whitted Airport is located on a very valuable 200-acre tract of waterfront property. That makes this land a prime target for development. The airport now faces a organized campaign to close the airport and turn a portion of the property into a public park. This campaign is having this airshow to support the Albert Whitted Airport. We are happy to be involved with Albert Whitted - sort of the Meigs Field of Florida. Let's try to make sure it doesn't meet with the same fate. Come and show your support.
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