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AERO Gatineau-Ottawa

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From September 6 to 8, the Gatineau Airport hosts the largest air show ever held at Ottawa-Gatineau!

On Saturday and Sunday, over 5 hours of aerial performances by three legendary international jet teams: Canadian Forces Snowbirds, their UK counterparts the Royal Air Force Red Arrows, and the US Air Force’s Thunderbirds, the Canadian Forces’ CF-18 demonstration team, the mystical Supermarine Spitfire MK IX, and much more. On land, guests can get up close and personal with a gyrocopter, C-45 Expeditor, helicopters and many vintage aircrafts.

Aero Gatineau-Ottawa (#aerogo2024) returns with its evening show on Friday, featuring the Snowbirds flying at dusk, followed by the Ghost Writer’s impressive in-flight pyrotechnics, and 150-drone show from Fusion Drone Shows.

Program and tickets at AeroGatineauOttawa.com.

KEY FACTS

  • This is the 7th edition of Aero Gatineau-Ottawa, taking place over three days, from September 6 to 8 at the Gatineau-Ottawa Airport.
  • This year is a special edition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force, with the theme “A celebration in red, white and blue”
  • Some 25,000 people are expected to attend over the three days.
  • The event is made possible thanks to the support of 250 volunteers.
  • New this year: Ticket holders can ride for free on the STO network and take a shuttle to the show from Station Lorrain.
  • Aero Gatineau-Ottawa has committed to become carbon neutral by 2025.

Preliminary weekend schedule

Friday evening – September 6, 2024

Snowbirds at dusk, Ghost Writer, Drones and +++

Doors open: 5:00 p.m.

Night show: 6:30 to 8:15 p.m.

Doors close: 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8, 2024

Thunderbirds, Red Arrows, Snowbirds, CF-18 and +++ (Same show both days)

Doors open: 10:00 a.m.

Ground displays: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Air show: 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (approx)

            Anticipated order of performances*

            Opening – Thunderbirds

            Mid-afternoon – Red Arrows

            Closing – Snowbirds

Doors close: 5:00 p.m.

View the full program here: https://aerogatineauottawa.com/performers

The detailed scheduled is usually available 24 hours before the event.

*All shows are subject to change of time or order depending on operational circumstances and weather.

TICKETS

Available online only – no tickets available at the door https://aerogatineauottawa.com/

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

#aerogo2024

https://www.facebook.com/AeroGatineauOttawa/ 

https://twitter.com/AeroGO2019

https://www.instagram.com/aerogatineauottawa/

https://www.instagram.com/cfsnowbirds

https://www.instagram.com/rafredarrows

https://www.instagram.com/afthunderbirds

https://www.instagram.com/ghostwriter_airshows

https://www.instagram.com/cf18demoteam

https://instagram.com/vintagewingscan/

Local and National Media are invited to connect with us for pre-show information, interviews and credentials. There will be limited access for credentialed media on Friday 6 – the arrivals and practice day. Access on show days will of necessity be by prior negotiation.

For more information, interviews and credentials please contact:

Annie Boucher
aboucher@fusecommunications.ca

Requests for aviation and freelance media accreditation are now open, and should be received prior to August 29 to ensure consideration. Access will be available this year for arrivals, media events and the show.

We greatly appreciate the support of our regular participants, and priority will be given to those who have published, broadcast, reported or supplied us with content from previous shows. Requests from multiple photographers from the same publication should be accompanied by an accreditation letter from the publisher.

Freelance reporters, photographers and/or videographers newly requesting Media designation should demonstrate the intended method of publication, broadcast or reporting of the event.

Please address any questions and requests for aviation media accreditation to Girvan Patterson at
info@aerogatineauottawa.ca

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