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25 August 2005

Snowbirds: ground 'em or replace 'em.

This story from CTV highlights the need for Canadians to get a serious grip on their need for an air force aerobatic team.

They are flying aircraft so old that they out to be in a museum.

Accident rates appear to be quite high and I can assure you that it is not the result of the highly demanding and difficult flying the Snowbirds do.

It's time for DND to make a simple decision:

1. Replace the Snowbird's decrepit Tutor aircraft with something modern.

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2. Pull them from the sky and direct the cash somewhere else.

- Maybe some operationally needed equipment like heavy lift helicopters or some helicopter gunships.

Lives are at stake here and there's no point in losing them so people can get a cheap thrill on the ground.