Wed, Dec 06, 2006
The 431 Air Demonstration Squadron
(Snowbirds) consists of approximately 85 Canadian Forces personnel.
All members of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds are serving members of
the Canadian Forces, including the Reserve Force, each of whom
brings years of military experience to the team.
As with the rest of the Canadian Forces, the Snowbirds operate
as a team at all times, both in the air and on the ground. Pilots
and technicians work closely with one another on a daily basis in
order to prepare for, and bring, thrilling and safe performances to
the North American public.
Twenty-four of the squadron members comprise the show team that
travels during the show season. The show team has 11 aircraft, nine
for aerobatic performances, and two as spares, flown by the team
coordinators.
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds perform in more than 60 air shows
every year, giving the team an extremely busy and exciting
schedule.
The Snowbirds' show season is from May until October. The
Snowbirds perform more than 50 different formations and maneuvers
during their famed show.
May
- 23 Penticton, BC
- 26-27 Brandon, MB
June
- 2-3 Portage, MB
- 6 Kapuskasing, ON
- 9-10 Bagotville, QC
- 13 Dalhousie, NB
- 16-17 Moncton, NB
- 20 Owen Sound, ON
- 23-24 St-thomas, ON
- 27 Kingston, ON
- 30 Coburg, ON
July
-
1 Ottawa, ON
- 4 Evansville, IN
- 6 Calgary, AB
- 7 Moose Jaw, SK
- 18 The Pas, MB
- 21 Fort MacMurray, AB
- 22 Edmonton, AB
- 25 Fort St-John, BC
- 28-29 Peace River, AB
August
- 1 Prince George, BC
- 4-5 Lethbridge, AB
- 10-12 Abbotsford, BC
- 15 Kelowna, BC
- 18-19 Saskatoon, SK
- 25-26 St-Catherines, ON
- 29 montreal/Candiac, QC
September
- 1-3 Toronto, ON
- 6 NATO Fly Past (Ottawa, ON)
- 8-9 Oceana, VA
- 14-16 Reno, NV
- 19 Tucumcari, NM
- 22-23 Millington, TN
- 26 Fayetteville, AR
- 29-30 Salinas, CA
October
- 6-7 Houston, TX
- 12 Final Show (Moose Jaw, SK)
November
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