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Spectators enjoyed the display put on by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, over the Brandon Municipal Airport on Thursday afternoon during a stopover at the Brandon Flight Centre en route to Winnipeg.

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Spectators enjoyed the display put on by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, over the Brandon Municipal Airport on Thursday afternoon during a stopover at the Brandon Flight Centre en route to Winnipeg.

This aerial showcase drew a significant crowd of students and staff from the flight centre, including some air cadets who are staying in Brandon for summer training.

This was the Snowbirds’ first stop in Brandon since 2020 when they visited the Wheat City as part of Operation Inspiration, a tour aimed at raising morale during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Davis McLachlin, second from right, teaches his younger cousins about the CF-114 Tutor jets used by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Davis McLachlin, second from right, teaches his younger cousins about the CF-114 Tutor jets used by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

The tour ended in tragedy May 17, 2020 when one of the Snowbirds crashed in Kamloops, B.C., killing Capt. Jennifer Casey.

The snowbirds are performing an airshow in Winnipeg on Saturday at The Forks.

Photos by: Tim Smith.

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Madden Coates (blue hat) looks into the cockpit of one of the CF-114 Tutor jets used by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Madden Coates (blue hat) looks into the cockpit of one of the CF-114 Tutor jets used by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Air Cadets watch as the Canadian Forces Snowbirds prepare to take off during a stop at the Brandon Airport on Thursday afternoon. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Air Cadets watch as the Canadian Forces Snowbirds prepare to take off during a stop at the Brandon Airport on Thursday afternoon. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
The Snowbirds make a pass over the Brandon Airport on Thursday afternoon. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
The Snowbirds make a pass over the Brandon Airport on Thursday afternoon. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Spectators enjoy the display put on by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, over the Brandon Municipal Airport on Thursday afternoon during a stopover at the Brandon Flight Centre en route to Winnipeg. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Spectators enjoy the display put on by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, over the Brandon Municipal Airport on Thursday afternoon during a stopover at the Brandon Flight Centre en route to Winnipeg. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
The Snowbirds make a pass over the Brandon Airport on Thursday afternoon. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
The Snowbirds make a pass over the Brandon Airport on Thursday afternoon. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
The Snowbirds make a pass over the Brandon Airport on Thursday afternoon. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
The Snowbirds make a pass over the Brandon Airport on Thursday afternoon. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Aviation enthusiasts watch as the Snowbirds prepare to lift off from the Brandon Municipal Airport on Thursday afternoon. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Aviation enthusiasts watch as the Snowbirds prepare to lift off from the Brandon Municipal Airport on Thursday afternoon. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Davis McLachlin teaches his younger cousins about the CF-114 Tutor jets used by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds during a stop by the 431 Air Demonstration Squadron at the Brandon Airport on Thursday afternoon. (Tim Smith/ The Brandon Sun)
Davis McLachlin teaches his younger cousins about the CF-114 Tutor jets used by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds during a stop by the 431 Air Demonstration Squadron at the Brandon Airport on Thursday afternoon. (Tim Smith/ The Brandon Sun)
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are reflected in Jayme Macdonald’s sunglasses as they perform a small airshow over the Brandon Airport on Thursday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are reflected in Jayme Macdonald’s sunglasses as they perform a small airshow over the Brandon Airport on Thursday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

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