Snowbirds to Fly Over Owen Sound Wednesday in Salute to Billy Bishop
The aerobatic team says it will cross the city about 7 p.m. on its Hamilton-to-Barrie flight, weather permitting, at no lower than 500 feet.
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds say they will fly over Owen Sound on Wednesday, June 17, around 7 p.m., passing over the city on a return flight from Hamilton to Barrie.
In a social media post, the aerobatic team framed the flypast as a salute to Owen Sound as the hometown of William Avery “Billy” Bishop, the First World War fighter ace and Victoria Cross recipient born in the city in 1894.
Residents across Owen Sound may see and hear the aircraft overhead, the team says. The formation will fly no lower than 500 feet above the highest obstacle along its route, according to the post.
The Snowbirds note the flypast depends on weather and flying conditions, and say flypasts are planned and controlled for public safety. The team says people can follow its lead aircraft, call sign SNBD1, on flight-tracking apps.
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