After a nine-year hiatus, thousands of visitors gathered at 19 Wing Comox for the 2024 Airshow as Canada celebrates the 100th anniversary of its Royal Canadian Air Force.
Starting Saturday morning (May 18) at 9 a.m., spectators of all ages strolled down one of the airbase鈥檚 tarmacs to observe and visit a plethora of static aircraft from the RCAF, RCMP, U.S. military and more.
Shortly before 11 a.m., people made their way to the site鈥檚 boundary to witness the first flight of the day: a CF-18 demonstration.
Following the fighter jet鈥檚 show of prowess, Search & Rescue (SAR) crews displayed various operations, including rappelling a team member from a Cormorant helicopter and parachuting SAR technicians from a Hercules aircraft.
At 2:50 p.m., the iconic Snowbirds took flight. Despite the rain, the team of seven planes entertained a cheerful crowd with a wide range of aerobatic maneuvers.
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