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Canada's military flight demonstration squadron

Military unit

The Snowbirds, officially known as 431 Air Demonstration Squadron (French: 431^e Escadron de démonstration aérienne), are the military aerobatics flight demonstration team of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

The team is based at 15 Wing Moose Jaw near Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The Snowbirds' official purpose is to "demonstrate the skill, professionalism, and teamwork of Canadian Forces personnel".^[2] The team also provides a public relations and recruiting role, and serves as an aerial ambassador for the Canadian Armed Forces.^[3] The Snowbirds are the first Canadian air demonstration team to be designated as a squadron.^[4]

The show team flies 11 CT-114 Tutors: nine for aerobatic performances, including two solo aircraft, and two spares, flown by the team coordinators.

Additionally, 13 are maintained in storage.^[5][6][7] Approxi