65th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

CF-18s, Spitfire, Lancaster bomber fly-pasts,
Air Command Pipes & Drums, Central Band of the
Canadian Forces, veterans on parade

Capt Darcy Molstad flies his CF-18 Hornet in formation with Mr Mike Potter, seen flying in his WW II era Spitfire enroute to the Ottawa Airport. CF Photo: Sgt Ed Whitmore

WHO:
Canada’s Air Force and the Air Force Association of Canada invite the people of Ottawa to show their appreciation to Canadian war veterans, and the 103 Canadians who flew in the Battle of Britain, by attending this stirring and highly visual event.

WHAT:
65th anniversary Battle of Britain ceremonies featuring:

• Fly-pasts* by Michael Potter and his 1945 Spitfire, 1945 Mustang, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Avro Lancaster, Canadian Forces CF-18 fighter jets, CP-140 Aurora, CC-144 Challenger
• The Central Band of the Canadian Forces, Air Command Pipes & Drums
• Canadian Forces members on parade alongside Second World War veterans
• Wreath laying, Reveille, Minute of Silence

WHEN:
Sunday, September 18th 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

WHERE:
Canada Aviation Museum, Aviation and Rockliffe Parkways, Ottawa, Ontario. Admission is free. Members of the public are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or an umbrella as required.

PARKING:
Museum parking is restricted to veterans. Free public parking is at CFB Rockcliffe on Codd's road, north of Montreal road, continuous shuttles to the Canada Aviation museum will run from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

CONTACT:

Jennifer Pelley, Air Force Public Affairs
Office: (613) - 945-7719
Cell: (613) - 868-0744

Christina Lucas, Canada Aviation Museum Communications and Marketing
Office: (613) -993-4243, cell 447-7631

* Fly-pasts are dependent on weather and aircraft availability. This is not an air show.