The traditional Canada Day flight over Ottawa by Canadian Forces Snowbirds has been canceled after a problem with the plane’s emergency ejection parachute landed the fleet.
“Unfortunately they will not be able to fly over the National Capital Region for Canada Day as planned,” the Royal Canadian Air Force said on Twitter.
“It was a difficult decision, but after not flying for a period of time, the team needs to do some training flights and our technicians need to do some maintenance work on the jets. The next scheduled show is July 9-10 in Kelowna, BC.”
The Department of National Defense announced last Friday that the fleet of CT-114 Tutor aircraft were grounded after a problem with the timing device that releases the parachute during an emergency ejection.
The Air Force says the Snowbirds have been cleared to fly and will return to Moose Jaw to prepare for future air shows.
The Snowbirds canceled an appearance in Moncton, New Brunswick on Wednesday, and a Canada Day show in Ottawa.
According to Canadian Heritage, the Snowbirds were scheduled to fly over Parliament Hill between 3:30 and 4 p.m. on Friday.
The Snowbirds are scheduled to fly at the Gatineau Air Show on September 17-18.
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