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On August 26th, 2011 I was approved for a media press flight at the Atlantic Canada International Airshow in Summerside, PEI.
My wife and I wanted to document the event so below are step-by-step photos of the process.
On the 25th I met with the Snowbirds Public Affairs Officer Marc Valesco for a physical and seat check. Marc was instrumental in approving my flight and preparing me for the day.
First up was a meeting with Snowbird Flight Surgeon Maj. Jane Cruchley
Now cleared to fly with the team I was introduced to Cpl. Winston Rose who would outfit me with the necessary equipment for the flight.
Flight suit and gloves
Inflatable life jacket was required since we would be flying over water.
I’m joined by Rick Reeves. Winston teaches us about the parachute we will be wearing.
Adjustments are made for a perfect fit.
Next came the helmet and oxygen mask.
We then met Capt. Brett Parker, Snowbird 5 (Second Line Astern) who would instruct us on our seat and emergency checks.
Brett explains how the yellow lanyard is attached to a personal survival kit on my seat. In the event I had to eject I would need to release the kit so it would dangle below me and not cause personal damage when I landed.
Next up was ejection seat training. Seen on the floor is the arming pin for the seat. In the Tutor I will have to remove the pin after engine start and attach it to dash in a manor so the ground technician can see it during the engine start check.
More signatures
Media personality Julia Kilbride MacDougall and Royal Canadian Air Cadet Instructor Sally Cng will join Rick and I on the media flight.
And more signatures.
After three hours of training and equipment checks we headed for home to try and get some rest before our once in a lifetime experience.
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