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Who could rest? The weather for the 26th called for rain all night, ending in the morning with clearing skies by noon. We had to meet at 8:30 for a 9:00 brief. Expected take-off time was 10:15. On our 45 minute drive to the airport the dark over cast clouds and low fog were showing signs of clearing.
The “Boss” Team Lead, Chris Hope sits at the head of the table as we discus the plans for the media flight.
The plan is to depart Summerside (CYSU) and once in formation head for the Confederation Bridge. Then fly down to Charlottetown to make some noise for the airshow before overflying some of the beaches around PEI.
The passengers pose for a photo before heading to the flightline.
Snowbirds PAO Marc Valesco escorts our families to the waiting jets. With Marc is my father, Richard Dumigan and Rick’s friend Richard Cooper.
Mcpl/Cplc Curtiss Waldner assists me with my equipment and helps me climb into the Tutor.
The moment I thought would never happen. Strapping into Snowbird #5, Tutor 114161
Brett makes sure I’m secure and that I remember all the safety procedures from the day before.
Party time!
One last photo before Bernadette and Richard are taken a safe distance away for the engine start.
Camera check. For the flight I used a 10-20mm lens.
Systems check.
Taxi out to runway 24
With a less then desirable forecast the Boss took off by himself for a ceiling check. The wait for a “Go” or “Stand Down” was a killer but we finally got the word to go and we took off separately.
On the roll.
Airborne! Going by show centre.
A short distance out we grouped up. Brett slides into his Second Line Astern position.
A cross-cockpit shot shows Snowbird 7 Marco Rusconi sliding into his outer left wing position.
With clearing skies we head for Confederation Bridge.
Snowbirds 2,8 and 6 slide back to make the Condor formation.
A cloud bank prevents us from visiting Charlottetown so we head back to clearer skies.
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