Gliders, tow planes returning to Comox Valley sky next week
Air cadets from across the province will glide above the Comox Valley next week during a Spring Break Gliding Exercise from March 17 to 23 at 19 Wing Comox.
The exercise is designed to provide further practical gliding experience to 15 teenaged air cadets, who have become Transport Canada licensed glider pilots through the Air Cadet Gliding Program.
Gliders and tow aircraft will fly daily at various altitudes in the vicinity of the airport, weather permitting, from 8 a.m. until as late as darkness.
This activity should not pose a significant disturbance to Comox and the surrounding communities; however residents should expect to hear the single-engine aircraft used to tow gliders aloft, throughout the day during this period.
The intensity of flying operations will resemble that of the regular weekend gliding activities, which normally occur during the spring and fall seasons.
— 19 Wing Comox
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