Stuart Sanders

Vancouver Island based aviation photojournalist focusing on today's front line military aircraft.

[Stuart Sanders @LeadingEdge_A_P]

The last #smokecheck of the 2017 season as the @CFSnowbirds wrap up a another #incredible season. #snowbirds #rcaf #aviation #avgeek #magic

[Stuart Sanders @LeadingEdge_A_P]

#Honoured https://t.co/uvo5QqacgZ

[Skies Magazine @SkiesMag]

Congratulations to @LeadingEdge_A_P, who took 1st Place in the Military category of our annual #photocontest with this fantastic shot of @MatthewKutryk in the #Canada150 CF-188 Demo Hornet. View all the winners at this link: https://t.co/y3SjyI2vDW #avgeek #aviation

[CF-18 Demo Team @CF18Demo]

#ThrowbackThursday to an incredible shot of the #Canada150 jet taken by Stuart Sanders during spring training in Comox. This shot took First Place in the Military category of the annual @SkiesMag aviation photography contest. Congrats Stuart!

#CF18Demo #avgeek #RCAF

[Stuart Sanders @LeadingEdge_A_P]

A CF-18 assigned to 401 "Rams" Sqn in the closed left at 19 Wing Comox #RCAF #CF18 #F18 #Hornet #norad #AvGeek @RCAF_ARC @FlyYQQ @ARC_RCAF

[Stuart Sanders @LeadingEdge_A_P]

@MatthewKutryk @CF18Demo @RCAF_ARC @DemoCF18 @ARC_RCAF @TorontoPearson A better closed than the raptor that's for sure!

[Stuart Sanders @LeadingEdge_A_P]

One of my most memorable captures! https://t.co/eGswHMcxSW

[Royal Canadian Air Force @RCAF_ARC]

In honour of the moon getting in the way of the sun, here is a 📷 of our Hornet getting in the way of the moon #SolarEclipse2017

[Stuart Sanders @LeadingEdge_A_P]

Lighting up the @AbbyAirshow #twilight show! #cf18 #hornet #f18 @CF18Demo @MatthewKutryk @RCAF_ARC @CanadianForces

[Stuart Sanders @LeadingEdge_A_P]

A friendly wave from @Astro_Kutryk bringing the #canada150 #CF18 into the #AbbyAirshow. All the best as you embark on your new journey!

[Stuart Sanders @LeadingEdge_A_P]

@leprojet2501 @alert5 @FlyYQQ @CanadianForces @RCAF_ARC Indeed!

[Stuart Sanders @LeadingEdge_A_P]

An #impressive departure from the Dutch #F35 from the #abbotsfordairshow2017 #aviation #jet #power #AbbyAirshow #Avgeek #afterburner

[Stuart Sanders @LeadingEdge_A_P]

Abbotsford bound for the 2017 @AbbyAirshow! Lets do this!

[Stuart Sanders @LeadingEdge_A_P]

The true definition of #lowapproach from this #RCAF #CF18 at 19 Wing Comox. #aviation @FlyYQQ @CanadianForces @RCAF_ARC

[Stuart Sanders @LeadingEdge_A_P]

The #mighty #RCAF #CC177 on short final for #runway 30 at #19wingcomox this afternoon. #C17 #Globemaster #aviation #mega @RCAF_ARC @FlyYQQ

[Stuart Sanders @LeadingEdge_A_P]

@seanroofus @RCAF_ARC @ARC_RCAF @FlyYQQ 130340

[Stuart Sanders @LeadingEdge_A_P]

An #RCAF #CC130 #Hercules carries out training drops over 19 Wing #Comox. #vancouverisland #aviation #c130 @RCAF_ARC @ARC_RCAF @FlyYQQ

[Stuart Sanders @LeadingEdge_A_P]

@CF18DemoMedia @CF18Demo @RCAF_ARC @MatthewKutryk @NewsAirshow @CanadianForces Crappy weather! 😂😂😂

[Stuart Sanders @LeadingEdge_A_P]

Didn't even catch this connection myself - well done!
Will have to keep this trend going now 😉Thanks @CF18DemoMedia! https://t.co/XgZl9izWyg

[Stuart Sanders @LeadingEdge_A_P]

401sqn #CF18 beating up the pattern at 19 Wing #Comox. #f18 #aviation #RCAF #power #NORAD @RCAF_ARC @FlyYQQ @CanadianForces

[Stuart Sanders @LeadingEdge_A_P]

An @RCAF_ARC #CC177 on approach to #19WingComox. #c17 #globemaster #RCAF #bison #yqq #heavy #aviation #trenton #avgeek #vancouverisland

[Stuart Sanders @LeadingEdge_A_P]

#FighterFriday #airtoair with "Cheech" in the 2015 #CF18 Demo jet over #vancouverisland. #f18 #comoxvalley #rcaf #BattleofBritain #aviation