PATCH CANADIAN FORCES AEROBATICS 431 AIR DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON SNOWBIRDS

Description

THIS ITEM MEASURES 3.25 IN X 3.5 IN.
Officially known as the
Canadian Forces
431 Air Demonstration Squadron
(French:
431
e
escadron de démonstration aérienne
), the
Snowbirds
are
Canada
's military
aerobatics
or
air show
flight demonstration team whose purpose is to "demonstrate the skill, professionalism, and teamwork of
Canadian Forces
personnel". The squadron is based at
15 Wing
, near
Moose Jaw
,
Saskatchewan
. The Snowbirds are the first Canadian air demonstration team to be designated as a squadron. The show team flies 11
CT-114 Tutors
—nine for aerobatic performances, including two solo aircraft, and two as spares, flown by the team coordinators. Approximately 80 Canadian Forces personnel work with the squadron full-time; 24 personnel are in the show team that travels during the show season. The Snowbirds are the only major military aerobatics team that operates without a support aircraft. The Snowbirds continue the flying demonstration tradition of previous Canadian air force aerobatic teams, which include the
Siskins
, the
Blue Devils
, the
Golden Hawks
, and the
Golden Centennaires
.
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