Some big aircraft from CFB Trenton and some historical planes from Ottawa will conduct a special flyover in Hamilton this week.
A CC-150 Polaris, CC-177 Globemaster and up to two CC-130J Hercules from 8 Wing will fly over the Hamilton Golf and Country Club on Thursday, as part of the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
One of the planes involved in the RCAF flypast that is planned at Hamilton Golf and Country Club as part of the commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. (Submitted photo)
It also marks the start of the PGA Tour’s Canadian Open, being held at the golf course from Thursday to Sunday.
Along with the planes from Trenton, a Douglas C-47 Dakota, B-25 Mitchell and Avro Lancaster from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum will also take part.
One of the planes involved in the RCAF flypast that is planned at Hamilton Golf and Country Club as part of the commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. (Submitted photo)
Some 14,000 Canadians were party of the D-Day mission, storming the beaches of Normandy alongside allied troops, with 950 Canadian casualties, mostly from the 3rd Canadian Division.
One of the planes involved in the RCAF flypast that is planned at Hamilton Golf and Country Club as part of the commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. (Submitted photo)
