The Snowbirds and the United Kingdom’s Air Force conducted a flypast over Ottawa and Gatineau Wednesday evening.
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds and the Royal Air Force Red Arrows flew a west to east route along the Ottawa River between at around 6:30 p.m.
The British Royal Air Force’s (RAF) aerobatic team, the “Red Arrows” perform a flypast during a commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, in Southsea, England, Wednesday June 5, 2024. (Henry Nicholls/Pool via AP)
The flypast was meant to highlight the North American tour of the RAF Red Arrows and the opening of the new UK High Commission.
The Thunderbirds will also be performing flypasts over Ottawa and Gatineau on Thursday at 4 p.m.
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a flyover before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
“Flybys by RCAF aircraft are …