Snowbirds to perform final air show demonstration
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s Snowbirds are performing their final air show using the aging Tutor jets in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The team will enter a hiatus until pilots are trained on the new CT-157 Siskin aircraft.
Why it matters
The retirement of the Tutor jets marks the end of a nearly six-decade era for the iconic Canadian aerobatic team.
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s Snowbirds will perform their final air show with the Tutor jets in Moose Jaw, Sask., Friday, before the iconic aircraft are retired for good.
The annual season home closing show is set to be livestreamed online — although there will be one more chance to see the CT-114 Tutors in action before they are sent to Trenton, Ont., for disposal.
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