1979-84 Abbotsford Airshows

A formation no longer used in the Snowbirds performance (1979)
Old paint scheme on the noses of the aircraft (1980)

Seven aircraft split over Abbotsford, BC (1982)
Big diamond formation (1982)
Lead flies inverted with wingmen upright (1983)

P-51 "Miss America" leads the team (1984)

All the above pictures were taken by my dad, Dick Smallenberg.

1987-91 Abbotsford Airshows

A horizontal pass in Concorde formation (1987)
A vertical loop in Concorde formation (1987)
Four aircraft perform the Double Take (1987)
Snowbirds pass in big diamond formation (1988)
3-ship takeoff directly in front of us (1988)
Big arrow formation with Snowbird #10 joining the formation (1991)
Goldilocks formation (1991)

All the above pictures were taken by my uncle (Lee Conway), my dad (Dick Smallenberg) or myself.

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