Fly to inspire: snowbirds in 2025

Faced with the repeated threats of US President Donald Trump to Canada’s sovereignty. Similarly, patriotism seems to be strengthening across the country. In addition, The Snowbirds show may be expected with even more impatience on the part of amateurs this year.

However, this demonstration of aerial skill will not be only in Canada.

For this 54^_e Year of tour, several dates are planned in the United States. For example, Performances above the American sky could have a particular resonance with our southern neighbors.

Snowbirds are a pure 100 % Canadian product. However, They are very popular in the United States. For example, It could be an anti-top symbol, a symbol of respect for Canada. In addition, They may be louder applaudedsupports the military historian Stéphane Guevremont.

In Comox. British Columbia, where the team trains for almost a month, many curious people are there to admire the acrobatics for free.

Some of these curious people are assiduous enthusiasts.

Gordon McDonald has been following snowbirds for 24 years. He knows all the maneuvers by heart and is there every afternoon where the pilots train in the Comox valley.

This is important for patriotism, for the country. Snowbirds are the first to represent Canada and they make us proud. They are called air warriorsexplains Gordon McDonald in an enthusiastic tone.

This pride is just as palpable on the side of pilots and technicians.

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If this pride continues to feed the passion of pilots. there is a price to pay on the personal level to be part of 431^e fly inspire: snowbirds 2025 Squadron.

Each season. millions of people through the continent will see snowbirds in the sky, but the families of the pilots barely see them.

It’s a bit hard to be far away. but I call it every evening or as soon as you can call itexplains Florence de Garie, 9, whose father is a pilot in the squadron. I’m really proud of my dad. Whenever he flies by plane, I think of him and he thinks of me.

The little girl also took advantage of these few weeks of training in Comox to encourage her father. celebrate her birthday by her side.

Each season, the composition of the 431^e Squadron evolves. The 11 snowbirds pilots must reform a united group every year.

Each new team is based on the experience of the previous ones.

The annual show is designed around the people who compose it, according to the personality of the team members.

“We have a playlist And we ask the squadron to make suggestions. Then, during the first practices, we try songs that would sound well with the maneuvers, ”explains Captain Jeremy Dionne. It must be unanimous. The goal is to bring an emotion to those who will see the show.