The Snowbirds are landing in town for a unique air show

Public aerospace day being organized by Aéro Montréal and the Canadian Armed Forces

MONTRÉAL, June 19, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Aéro Montréal, Québec's aerospace cluster, in collaboration with the Canadian Armed Forces, will hold a FREE and public event highlighting Québec's aerospace potential:

When?
Thursday, June 28, 2018:
1 p.m. ? 9 p.m.: discovery path
5:30 p.m.: Snowbirds air show

Where?
Grand Quai ? Port of Montre?al
200 de la Commune St. West

Event concept: a discovery path to learn about aerospace and the Snowbirds! 

Divided into 6 zones, the aerospace discovery path will enable visitors to experience several activities related to aerospace. Quizzes and discovery activities related to the design of an aircraft will be featured along the path.

Visitors will also be able to meet technicians and pilots to learn more about the many trades and training programs available in aerospace. Finally, a Snowbird cockpit will be on site and accessible to all visitors who want to experience flying in a virtual reality simulation!

At 5:30 p.m., the Snowbirds will perform a breathtaking air show over the Old Port!

Website event page.

MONTRÉAL ? AN AEROSPACE CAPITAL THAT'S HIRING!

• The world's 3rd aerospace capital
• More than 40,000 people are working in aerospace
• More than 200 companies specialize in aerospace
• In Greater Montréal, one worker out of 53 is working in aerospace
• HORIZON 2027: Nearly 30,000 jobs to be created in aerospace

About Aéro Montréal

Created in 2006, Aéro Montréal is a strategic think tank that groups all major decision makers in Québec's aerospace sector, including companies, educational and research institutions, as well as associations and unions.

Aéro Montréal's mission is to engage Québec's aerospace cluster with a view to increasing its growth and expansion on the global scene. Its vision is to become the global aerospace reference. To this end, it champions the following values: excellence, commitment, collaboration, integrity, agility and audacity.

SOURCE Aéro Montréal