It’s a bird, it’s a plane…. it’s a CC-177 Globemaster III!
You may notice something a little out of the ordinary later this week as the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are set to conduct training in the sky above Prince George.
A CC-177 Globemaster III aircraft from 429 Transport Squadron, based out of 8 Wing Trenton (Ontario), will be conducting cross-country flying training in the northern capital's area starting tomorrow (March 4) until Monday (March 8).
However, all efforts will be made to minimize disruption to the community during the training.
Cross-country flying is a type of long-distance training to perform low approaches, landing and take-offs at airports.
It's also essential for maintaining skills, the CAF explains, so aircrew members are ready to safely execute missions around the world, often under challenging conditions.
The military service adds it's important these proficiencies are maintained in Canada so aircrew can also execute manoeuvres in potentially life-threatening situations.
429 Squadron members are set to follow all COVID-19 mitigation measures in accordance with applicable orders as well as all local Public Health Measures.
This includes wearing non-medical masks whenever possible, minimizing contacts to only essential interactions and respecting physical distancing. While conducting training at airports all aircrew members will remain in the aircraft.
Some Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) aircraft are larger than many passenger airplanes and may appear to be flying lower than they actually are.
RCAF aircrew are also set to adhere to strict rules and regulations at all times to ensure safety.
