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Ride along in a vintage plane from the Second World War as it loops around Parliament

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On September 16, media representatives were invited to fly in a 1943 Douglas C-47 Skytrain plane as it looped around Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The aircraft, operated by Canadian Warplane Heritage from Hamilton, participated in D-Day operations during World War II and is part of an airshow promoting the Aero Gatineau-Ottawa event from September 18 to 20. John Bennett, director general of the airshow, highlighted that this would be one of the Snowbird acrobatic team's final public performances before pausing operations.
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On September 16, media were invited to ride in a Douglas C-47 Skytrain from Canadian Warplane Heritage as it flew past Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The plane, which served in World War II during D-Day operations, is based out of Hamilton and offers public flights to Niagara Falls and back. Bill Craig, the pilot with over 50 years of flying experience, highlighted that the flight does not go over “Lake America.” This media ride was part of promoting the AERO Gatineau-Ottawa airshow running from September 18-20, featuring numerous aircraft including static displays and performances by Canada’s Snowbirds acrobatic team. Following this season, the Snowbirds will temporarily halt their operations.

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AERO Gatineau-Ottawa Canada Canadian Warplane Heritage Hamilton Snowbirds

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Hamilton PERSON · 3× AERO Gatineau-Ottawa ORG · 2× Canada GPE · 2× Canadian Warplane Heritage ORG · 2× Craig PERSON · 2× Snowbirds ORG · 2× Bill Craig PERSON · 1× Douglas PERSON · 1× Normandy GPE · 1× OTTAWA GPE · 1×

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Asked whether that meant flying over “Lake America,” Craig laughed and said a firm “No.” Craig has been flying since 1966 and is a former commercial airline pilot who joined Canadian Warplane Heritage upon his retirement.
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🔮 After this season the Snowbirds will pause operations.

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OTTAWA — The 1943 Douglas C-47 Skytrain, or Dakota, transport plane was part of one of Canada’s biggest ever military missions, dropping troops into Normandy on D-Day. asserted
plane → drop → Day
Media were invited on Sept. 16 to ride aboard as it flew past Parliament Hill. asserted
it → invite → Hill
The C-47’s pilot Bill Craig is a member of Canadian Warplane Heritage, an organization that takes the public on C-47 flights out of Hamilton to Niagara falls and back. asserted
that → take → falls
They also fly other vintage planes out of Hamilton, including a Lancaster Heavy Bomber that adds a little jaunt across Lake Ontario, around the CN tower and then back to Hamilton. asserted
that → fly → Hamilton
Asked whether that meant flying over “Lake America,” Craig laughed and said a firm “No.” Craig has been flying since 1966 and is a former commercial airline pilot who joined Canadian Warplane Heritage upon his retirement. asserted
who → ask → retirement
The media flight was arranged to help promote the Aero Gatineau-Ottawa airshow running at the Gatineau airport from September 18-20. asserted
flight → arrange → September
The airshow boasts a huge collection of both performing and static planes, jets and helicopters, and an appearance by Canada’s Snowbird acrobatic team. asserted
airshow → boast → team
After this season the Snowbirds will pause operations. asserted
Snowbirds → pause → operations
“We understand the reasons for this difficult decision, and remain committed to our partnership with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and to showcasing its evolving fleet and capabilities in the years ahead. asserted
We → understand → years
We also remain dedicated to supporting the Canadian Forces’ objectives in recruiting and community engagement,” said John Bennett, Director General of AERO Gatineau-Ottawa. asserted
Bennett → remain → Ottawa
“AERO Gatineau-Ottawa is privileged to host one of the Snowbirds’ final public Canadian airshow performances before they pause operations,” Bennett said. asserted
Bennett → host → operations
“Though bittersweet, we will mark the occasion with a celebration befitting this iconic team.” asserted
we → mark → team
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