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Snowbirds Airshow Pause Related To A 'Close Call' During Performance

Incident Led To Return To Training For The Canadian Demonstration Team

The Canadian Snowbirds precision demonstration team decided to put its airshow season on hold and return to practice after an incident at an air show in Fort Lauderdale, FL May 6.

The Canadian newspaper The Star reports that the team was performing a maneuver called the "Double Take", in which for aircraft fly in formation with two inverted at about 300 feet above the ground. One of the aircraft encountered turbulence from the jet in front of it, causing control issues. The pilot of that aircraft managed to recover, but at a very low altitude, according to team commander Lt.-Col. Brad Wintrup.

The team returned to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan for additional training. The team's normal practice time was cut short this spring due to poor weather. Wintrup said that the team needs to fly at least once per day, seven days a week during training periods to build confidence and muscle memory. Often, the team flies as often as two or three times per day.

The team normally begins training in October for the next year's season. This year, several incidents including the one in Ft. Lauderdale led to the stand-down and additional practice.

(Image from file)

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