Snowbirds’ Future

Airic – I sure hope you’re wrong. We see a lot of the Snowbirds at airshows down here. Here in the South-East we probably see them perform along with the Blues more than we see the T-birds perform, often in the company of the Skyhawks, the Army Parachute Team.
There’s also much to celebrate about with news of the new government’s policy to fund new equipment for the Canadian Forces – C-17s, new heavy choppers, new trucks for the Army and a push for recruiting in an effort to put more boots on the ground in Afghanistan – all this coming after decades of neglect.
As a former CF Infantry/Airborne officer myself, I’m hoping that this trend continues. The Canadians are among the best disciplined and highly trained soldiers and airmen in the world. Now they’re finally beginning to get some support from home. Personally, I believe that the Snowbirds will still be around, perhaps with new mounts in the near future. You’ve got to admit that they put on a spectacular show. Great for recruiting!
BTW, the last time I was in Picton, all the Tutors and T-Birds were lined up on the tarmac at Mountainview. In a way, it was a sad scene, an end of an era.