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Quebec Showcases

Flying Skills

The Eastern Townships Airshow & Fair is a provide to achieve the highest level of flight
not-for-profit organization started by aviation safety: strict adherence to procedures
enthusiasts with the goal of promoting the combined with excellent flying skills.
province’s aeronautics industry. The event also offered aviation enthusiasts
For 20 years (from 1992 to 2012) the the opportunity to network with different
airshow was a regional success, but in 2014 the organizations from the industry, thus discover-
event took off and reached international ing the numerous jobs offered. Aéro Emploi, in
stardom when it welcomed more than 30 000 partnership with the organization and also
visitors. For the third consecutive year, under present at the fair, had announced that there
the presidency of Mr. Normand Brathwaite, were more than 1 000 vacant jobs in the
Quebec’s renowned personality, the Eastern industry of aeronautics.
Townships Airshow & Fair was held from
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September 15 to 17 2017 in Bromont, “ The Snowbirds showcase
Quebec.
The aerial performances were given by civil what every professional
flight demonstration teams including the pilot - military or civilian -
CF-18, Yak Attack, and the Snowbirds, as well should provide to achieve
as many renown aerobatic pilots. The the highest level of flight
Snowbirds, with their CT-114 Tutor jets, are a safety: strict adherence to
Canadian icon that demonstrates the high level procedures
of skills, professionalism, teamwork, discipline,
and dedication inherent in the men and combined with
women of the Canadian Air Force, and they excellent flying skills.
inspire the pursuit of excellence wherever they ”
go. Their thrilling aerobatic shows and To learn more about the Eastern
breathtaking fly pasts are not just stunning Townships Airshow & Fair, visit their
entertainment; they showcase what every website at www.ssace.ca.
professional pilot - military or civilian - should

InterPilot | The Safety and Technical Journal of IFALPA ISSUE 4 | 2017