Time is running out to see the Canadian Forces Snowbirds for the foreseeable future.
The federal government announced Tuesday, May 19, the squadron would be grounded after this year’s air show circuit so their aging Tutor jets could be replaced, something which won’t happen until the early 2030s.
The team’s impending departure in the Comox Valley, where the team has trained almost annually in the spring since the mid-1970s, is being met with sadness from those in the community.
“Being able to see them in the sky three times a day for six weeks is something we’ve really enjoyed over the many years that they’ve been in the sky,” Comox Mayor Nicole Minions said. “I think the reality is the logistics of having safe planes and safety for the pilots is obviously the most important thing.”
source & photo: NanaimoNewsNOW
