The Canadian Snowbirds

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1. There is great risk associated with formation flying. Seven Snowbird pilots have lost their lives during their term of duty. Who is the most recent loss to the team? Captain Shane Antaya Captain Shawn McCaughey Captain Lloyd Waterer Captain Miles Selby

2. The Snowbirds travel across North America often. Where is their home base located? Trenton, Ontario, Canada Gander, Newfoundland, Canada Comox, British Columbia, Canada Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

3. Training to be a Snowbird pilot or technician takes a lot of experience. Who actually fills these positions? any pilots or technicians from North America members of the Canadian Armed Forces retired ex-military persons from around the world military cadets in training

4. Much experience and expertise is required by Snowbird pilots. How long does a Snowbird pilot stay with the team? normally until retirement age of sixty-five normally three years normally ten years normally from five to eight years

5. There is a team leader (“Boss”) for the Snowbirds. Which military rank must he hold to qualify for team leader? sergeant-major major general colonel

6. The Snowbirds, like most performing aircraft, have their own crest. What does this crest pay tribute to? retired pilots pilots lost in action their home base Country’s flag

7. Behind the canopy of each aircraft there is a strange picture of what item painted there? stickman starburst beaver handshake

8. The flight formation of the Snowbirds is both intricate and beautiful to watch. How close together do they fly during many of their formations? within 1.8 meters of each other (5.9 feet) within 1.2 meters of each other (3.9 feet) within 2.2 meters of each other (7.2 feet) within 0.5 meters of each other (1.6 feet)

9. At airshows you will often witness the spectacular flight of two solo aircraft performing head-on passes. How fast are they traveling? 800 km/hr (497 mph) 600 km/hr (372.8 mph) 500 km/hr (310.6 mph) 700 km/hr (434.96 mph)

10. Many flight teams have names. How did the Snowbirds get their name? the Snowbird pilots chose the name among themselves a nickname used for all tutor planes an open contest to all North Americans elementary school contest