Royal Canadian Air Force to conduct flybys in Brandon on Canada Day

The Royal Canadian Air Force will conduct flybys for several Canada Day events across Canada on July 1. These will be carried out by Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft throughout Canada at various times during the day.

Alberta –Cold Lake (two CF-18 Hornets); Lloydminster (two CF-18 Hornets) and Spruce Grove (two CF-18 Hornets).

 British Columbia – Courtenay (CC-295 Kingfisher); Mayne Island (CH-149 Cormorant); Parksville (CH-149 Cormorant); Qualicum Beach (CH-149 Cormorant); Sechelt (CP-140 Aurora); and Sun Peaks (CC-295 Kingfisher).

Manitoba – Brandon (CT-142 Dash-8).

 Newfoundland and Labrador – Happy Valley-Goose Bay (CH-146 Griffon).

 Northwest Territories – Yellowknife (CC-138 Twin Otter).

 Nova Scotia – Clark’s Harbour (CP-140 Aurora).

 Ontario – Belleville (CC-177 Globemaster); Brighton (CC-177 Globemaster); and Wellington (CC-177 Globemaster).

 Saskatchewan – Fort Qu’Appelle (CT-156 Harvard) and Regina (two separate flybys by CT-156 Harvard)

The aircraft will fly at a minimum altitude of 500 feet above the highest obstacle along their flight path. Flybys conducted by Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft are carefully planned and closely controlled for public safety and are dependent upon weather and flying conditions.