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Soaring with the Snowbirds: From Air Cadets to Canada’s iconic aerobatics team

  • Jul 06, 2021
  • Canadiana
  • 4 minutes read
From the Arctic Circle to central Mexico, Canada’s aerial ambassadors have been captivating crowds all over North America for the past 50 years. More than 150 million spectators have seen the CF Snowbirds perform live at over 2,700 official airshows in 380 different towns and cities. Hundreds more fly-pasts have wowed audiences at major outdoor events – from Canada Day on Parliament Hill to the Olympics and the Grey Cup.
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From the Arctic Circle to central Mexico, Canada’s aerial ambassadors have been captivating crowds all over North America for the past 50 years. More than 150 million spectators have seen the CF Snowbirds perform live at over 2,700 official airshows in 380 different towns and cities. Hundreds more fly-pasts have wowed audiences at major outdoor events – from Canada Day on Parliament Hill to the Olympics and the Grey Cup.
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It’s a great honour to be representing the Canadian Forces and leading this team of exceptional pilots and technicians. Meeting Canadians and inspiring young people is my favourite part of this job.

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