The Royal Canadian Air Force is investigating a sexual misconduct allegation against a Snowbirds pilot, and the aerobatics team will be performing a plane short for the time being. The commanders of 1 and 2 Canadian Air Divisions issued a statement on Saturday saying the allegation has been made against a member of 431 Squadron,…
Military Investigates Sexual Misconduct Allegation Against Snowbirds Pilot
Snowbirds Allowed Back in the Air After Probe Finds Oil Filter Caused Latest Crash
The Snowbirds have been cleared for takeoff after a crash in B.C. last month forced the military’s famed aerobatics team to cancel appearances at several air shows. Military investigators say the crash near Fort St. John on Aug. 2 was caused by an improperly assembled oil filter. The crash happened when one of the Snowbirds‘…
Snowbirds Grounded in ‘Operational Pause’ as BC Accident Investigated: Air Force
The Royal Canadian Air Force has ordered an “operational pause” for its Snowbird air demonstration squadron jets after a crash earlier this month. A statement from Maj.-Gen. Iain Huddleston, commander of 1 Canadian Air Division, says the CT-114 Tutor jets will not fly until an airworthiness risk assessment can be completed. The decision to ground…
Snowbirds Squad Cancels Shows in Penticton and Abbotsford, BC, After Hard Landing
A malfunction that caused a Canadian Air Force Snowbirds pilot to make a hard landing after takeoff in northern British Columbia has forced the aerobatic team to cancel two performances in the province. A statement on the Snowbirds’ social media page says the team has cancelled its Wednesday appearance at the Penticton Peach Festival and…
Pilot Uninjured, Jet Damaged in Snowbirds ‘Incident’ During Takeoff in BC
A Snowbirds pilot escaped physical injury today, landing a jet after an incident during takeoff in northern British Columbia. The Royal Canadian Air Force tweeted Tuesday evening to say it will be investigating what happened at the Fort St. John, B.C., airport, but is releasing few details. The plane was damaged and it’s not clear…
‘These Gas Prices Are Insane’: How Fuel Costs Are Impacting Canadians’ Travel Plans
High gas prices have some Canadians thinking twice about travelling this summer, while others say it won’t stop them at all. Cory Madsen, a former Ottawa resident now living in Caronport, Saskatchewan, told The Epoch Times that he keeps downgrading his plans as prices rise. “Yup, was going to drive to Nova Scotia, but then…
‘We Are Gleeful’: Snowbirds Happily Head South as US Border Reopens
Thousands of Canadians, many of them snowbirds, eagerly crossed the U.S. border as it opened to non-essential travel on Nov. 8. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on Oct. 29 that land ports of entry and ferry terminals would be open to vaccinated non-essential travellers from Canada at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on Nov….
Canadian Snowbirds Get Vaccinated Faster in Florida
OTTAWA—Snowbirds are rushing to get inoculated down south as provincial vaccine rollouts lag north of the border, with Canadian seniors enjoying readier access to doses in Florida than back home. While many of the roughly one million Canadians who flock to sunnier climes each winter have stayed put this year, those who made the migration…
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