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National Post. (2026, September 20). Ride along in a vintage plane from the Second World War as it loops around Parliament. National Post. https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/ride-along-in-a-vintage-plane-from-the-second-world-war-as-it-loops-around-parliament
National Post. “Ride along in a vintage plane from the Second World War as it loops around Parliament.” National Post, 20 Sept. 2026, https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/ride-along-in-a-vintage-plane-from-the-second-world-war-as-it-loops-around-parliament.
National Post. “Ride along in a vintage plane from the Second World War as it loops around Parliament.” National Post, September 20, 2026. https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/ride-along-in-a-vintage-plane-from-the-second-world-war-as-it-loops-around-parliament.
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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.