Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds to appear at OC Air Show June 15-16
The 2019 OC Air Show will feature the Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds when it returns Saturday-Sunday, June 15-16, over the beaches and boardwalk of Ocean City, Md. This will mark the first time the team has performed at the OC Air Show.
Also known as the 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, the team comprises active-duty members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Serving as Canadian ambassadors, the Snowbirds demonstrate the skill, professionalism and teamwork inherent in the women and men of the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Armed Forces.
The CAF Snowbirds fly the Canadair CT-114 Tutor, a Canadian-built jet that was used by the Canadian Forces as a basic pilot-training aircraft from 1963 to 2000. The Tutor weighs approximately 7,170 pounds and is powered by a J-85 engine producing 2,700 pounds of thrust.
The team consists of approximately 80 Canadian Forces personnel, 24 of whom comprise the show team that travels during the show season. The Snowbirds’ demanding schedule is met through the dedicated teamwork of not only the 11 military pilots and technicians, but also the entire home team. The CAF Snowbirds leave their home base in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and travel to Comox, British Columbia, in April each year for about two weeks to practice over different terrain. From May until mid-October, the team travels across North America performing at various air shows. On average, the team will fly approximately 60 air shows at 40 different locations during a single season across North America.
“We’re excited the Snowbirds will be at the OC Air Show for the first time ever,” said Bryan Lilley, OC Air Show president. “Show attendees can definitely expect a great performance.”
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will headline the 2019 OC Air Show, and tickets are on sale now. Sponsorship opportunities and corporate hospitality packages are also available, and volunteer registration is now open for 2019.
For more information about the Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds and the event, go to http://ocairshow.com/ or follow the show on Facebook.
