Snowbirds' future planes will be primary training fleet for new air force pilots
Using the Swiss-made turbo-prop CT-157 Siskin II "will allow us to accelerate procurement, create a larger pool of pilots to be able to fly in the Snowbirds and ensure that we do not end up operating an orphaned fleet of aircraft," Defence Minister David McGuinty said.
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Chatter out of #Canada prompted this question from AvBrief.com:

"Last Season For the Snowbirds? Canadian Government Mulls Suspending Demo Team"

This is not a done deal by any means. Apparently the Canadian Air Force is down quite a few #pilots, and might be thinking of using these top sticks as non-air show pilots. Article says it might not be a cancellation, just a "five year pause."

We love the #Snowbirds here, hopes this does not come to pass.

https://avbrief.com/last-season-for-the-snowbirds-canadian-government-mulls-suspending-demo-team

#avgeeks #aviation

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β– ζž—εœ‹θ³“ εŽŸζ–‡οΌš The US military has always been part of NASA’s human spaceflight program. The first astronauts were nearly all military pilots, and two of the four crew members on Artemis II mission were Nav...

Air traffic controllers share best wishes with Spirit Airlines pilots over radio #shorts #travel #spiritairlines #pilots #airtrafficcontrol #YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6ljrLVQxIk
Air traffic controllers share best wishes with Spirit Airlines pilots over radio #shorts

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N798TL: Track this airplane. Unregistered pilot doing drunk moves over the Forest Grove Water treatment facility. Which is also home to a bird sanctuary, many hawks, eagles, egrets, heron, ducks.

He took off and landed at the airstrip in North Plains.

#PDX #Psychopaths #Airlines #Pilots #Wasteful