The Snowbirds are heading back out to the air show circuit.

After a month of extra training and practice, the team is ready to get back to performing around North America.

On May 14th, the Snowbirds announced that they needed more time to meet the level of excellence needed, and returned to 15 Wing to practice. Since then the team has flown on average twice a day, and are now ready to go.

“Our team has been working very hard practicing and training to bring ourselves back up to our own strict performance standards," Snowbirds Team Lead Major Patrick Gobeil, said in a news release. "Your Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds are ready and very excited to get back to the air show circuit this weekend. We greatly appreciate the support and understanding of air show organizers, volunteers and audiences over the last three weeks.”

A few other notes from the media release:

· Since returning to their squadron, the demonstration team has flown, on average, twice per day. The training focused specifically on manoeuvers during which issues with keeping formation position had been noted previously.

· The Snowbirds maintain very strong safety practices. All appropriate training, procedural and equipment related safety measures are taken to mitigate the risks inherent in aerobatic formation flying.

· Snowbirds pilots are highly experienced and trained to respond to challenging situations in the low-level environment. Consistent training and practice is required to maintain these vital skill sets.

Their first show will be this Saturday and Sunday at the Dundurn Air Show.