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Eventgoers will also have the chance to see inside an RCAF CF-18 cockpit and the opportunity to meet and greet with members of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds team on Saturday at 2:30 pm.

 

This weekend will mark the first airshow of the season for the Snowbirds, and the first in 10 years since the city has been graced with a full aerobatic display from the team.

 

Captain Erik Temple said the audience can expect their best moves including some classics like "loops, splits, high-speed solo crosses, heart maple-split and Canada-burst."

 

"As the advance safety technician they arrive earlier than the rest of the team to organize and inventory "oxygen, nitrogen, coordinating with the city as well as with NAV Canada and the HMCS Griffon for naval support.

 

 

"It's no small feat to move 11 aircraft across the country," Temple said. "[We have) an 18-wheeler mobile support vehicle with all the parts to fix 11 planes while on the road, plus our luggage" Then tongue-in-cheek Temple continued, "And golf clubs too."

 

For the weekend's shows, the city has noted that parking will be available at the Red River Road parkade and other city lots, but the Market Parking Lot adjacent to the splash pad and a section of the boaters parking lot will be closed. As well, a portion of Water Street will be closed from Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from approximately 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

 

 

The Snowbirds, officially known as 431 Air Demonstration Squadron (French: 431e Escadron de démonstration aérienne), are the military aerobatics flight demonstration team of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The team is based at 15 Wing Moose Jaw near Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The Snowbirds' official purpose is to "demonstrate the skill, professionalism, and teamwork of Canadian Forces personnel".[2] The team also provides a public relations and recruiting role, and serves as an aerial ambassador for the Canadian Armed Forces.[3] The Snowbirds are the first Canadian air demonstration team to be designated as a squadron.[4]

 

The show team flies 11 CT-114 Tutors: nine for aerobatic performances, including two solo aircraft, and two spares, flown by the team coordinators. Additionally, 13 are maintained in storage.[5][6][7] Approximately 80 Canadian Forces personnel work with the squadron full-time; 24 personnel are in the show team that travels during the show season. The Snowbirds are the only major military aerobatics team that operates without a support aircraft.[8]

 

The Snowbirds continue the flying demonstration tradition of previous Canadian air force aerobatic teams, which include the Siskins, the Blue Devils, the Golden Hawks, and the Golden Centennaires.

 

Squadron history

Second World War

Although 431 Air Demonstration Squadron was formed in 1978, its history truly began during the Second World War when, as part of the Commonwealth contribution to aircrew for the war in Europe, 431 (Iroquois) Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force was created under the control of RAF Bomber Command.[9]

 

Number 431 Squadron formed on 11 November 1942, at RAF Burn (in North Yorkshire), flying Wellington B.X medium bombers with No. 4 Group RAF Bomber Command. The squadron moved to RAF Tholthorpe in mid-1943 as part of the move to bring all RCAF squadrons into one operational group – No. 6 Group RCAF – and converted to Halifax B.V four-engined heavy bombers. In December 1943 the squadron moved to RAF Croft where it was re-equipped with Halifax IIIs and later, Lancaster B.X aircraft. The squadron moved to RCAF Station Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, after the war, disbanding there on 5 September 1945.

 

Battle honours

English Channel and North Sea, 1943–44

Baltic, 1943–44

Fortress Europe, 1943–44

France and Germany, 1944–45

Biscay Ports, 1943–44

Ruhr, 1943–1945

Berlin, 1943–44

German ports, 1943–1945

Normandy, 1944

Rhine

Biscay, 1943–44

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