REMINDER-Public Service Announcement: RCAF Aircraft to Conduct Flybys During Grey Cup Festivities

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwired - Nov. 28, 2015) - The Royal Canadian Air Force will be conducting multiple flybys over Winnipeg in support of the Canadian Football League Grey Cup festivities this weekend.

On Saturday November 28:



-- In the early afternoon, The Snowbirds will practice formation flying in
Southern Manitoba. Communities in the areas of Portage la Prairie,
Carman, and Steinbach may see the nine-aircraft formation which may be
trailing their white smoke. The flight will occur at no lower than 1,000
feet above ground, before returning to 17 Wing Winnipeg. These training
flights are subject to weather and other considerations.

-- At about 4:30p.m. The Snowbirds will conduct a flyby of the Grey Cup
Festival Santa Parade. The nine-aircraft formation will fly down Portage
Avenue from Young Street to Main Street, and back, at an altitude no
lower than 500 feet above the highest point before resuming to a higher
flying altitude.



On Grey Cup Sunday:



-- Two CF-18 Hornets from 4 Wing in Cold Lake, Alberta, will conduct two
flybys over Investor's Group Field at an altitude no lower than 500 feet
above the highest point of the park during the singing of the national
anthem and the game kickoff at about 5:30 p.m.



Flybys by RCAF aircraft are conducted in support of special events and are carefully planned and closely controlled to ensure public safety at all times.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
613-996-2353
Toll-Free: 1-866-377-0811
mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca