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The 700 (City of Edmonton) Royal Canadian Air Force Association will be acknowledging the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a flyover over the City of Edmonton.
The flyover will take place Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Viewing areas include:
- Capital Plaza Legislature
- River valley near Legislature
- 108 Street/Capital Boulevard
- 104 Avenue, MacEwan University
- Valour Place
- Alberta Aviation Museum
- Griesbach RCAF Park
- Kipnes Centre
Confirmed aircraft include:
- Pitts Stearman – pilot Ted Reynolds
- Harvard – pilots Drew Watson / Scott Holms
- RV-6 – pilot Ken Fowler
- Long EZ – pilot Kyle Fowler
This event is sponsored in part by the Veterans Affairs Canada Commemorative Partnership Program.
Veterans Affairs Canada is committed to honouring those who served Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace, and to keeping the memory of their achievements and sacrifices alive for all Canadians. To support this commitment, the Commemorative Partnership Program (CPP) provided funding to the 700 Wing RCAFA for undertaking remembrance initiatives, such as commemorating the Battle of Britain.