Snowbirds tribute to Humboldt Broncos

[a330pilotcanada]

Good Afternoon All:

Attached is a tribute to the HumboldtBroncos Hockey team choreographed and performed by the RCAF Snowbirds. Their “Missing Man” formation has a special meaning to all military aviators who have lost colleagues.

The Snowbirds did a wonderful tribute and at the end of the video note the hockey sticks on the nose of eachaircraft.

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[Jet Jockey A4]

Nicely done!

[Matvey]

The Snowbirds, of course, are based in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, about 200km south of Humboldt (which in Prairie terms is practically the next town over).

[Daveler]

Excellent job! Always love to see the Snowbirds fly. I remember talk of getting F-18s as a replacement like 15 years ago. Does anyone know how long they are planning to keep the Tutors?

[Smurfjet]

Till 2030 with upgrades

Source: https://www.pressreader.com/canada/calgary-herald/20180514/281809989541502

[albatross]

Well done Snowbirds. Well done indeed!

[bunkhog]

Snowbird Tutors

Originally Posted by Daveler

Excellent job! Always love to see the Snowbirds fly. I remember talk of getting F-18s as a replacement like 15 years ago. Does anyone know how long they are planning to keep the Tutors?

I was on the team many years ago and was just st out at the Home Opener in April. I was told they just extended the life of the Tutor to 2030 ( I guess age 65 applies to airplanes now too! LOL! ) and they are going to put glass cockpits in reducing the weight of the airplane by 450 pounds of avionics.