The Canadian Forces Snowbirds (431 Air Demonstration Squadron) surprised Vancouverites today by buzzing downtown with a flyover.
The military display team put on a show of synchronized flying, giving locals a sneak peek of what they can expect when they take to the skies at the Abbotsford International Airshow this weekend.
Luckily fleet-fingered cellphone users were on hand to capture the spectacle. Take a look below for some of the best photos and videos from social media.
It's not everyday that the @RCAF_ARC Snowbirds fly past your office. Great scene, beautiful day, best aviators. pic.twitter.com/DXe1PHKR2J
— James Moore (@JamesMoore_org) August 11, 2016
Fly-by by the @RCAF_ARC Snowbirds over @portmetrovan #vancouver #yvr #downtownvancouver pic.twitter.com/EIFaI7bixr
— Kurtis Stewart (@kurtisstewart) August 11, 2016
#Snowbirds surprise, over Vancouver & outside my window! @VancityBuzz @CBCVancouver @MyVancouver #OnAssignment pic.twitter.com/uock7fZIxJ
— Craig Minielly (@CraigMinielly) August 11, 2016
Just the @RCAF_ARC #Snowbirds doing a #Vancouver flyover during the workday. No big. #YVR pic.twitter.com/qFMjK4dEKe
— Angie Natingor (@anatingor) August 11, 2016
Jets overhead in Vancouver means it's time for the annual #AbbotsfordAirShow! @RCAF_ARC #Snowbirds! pic.twitter.com/NgxYWQf1Qx
— Nate Friesen (@MrTripStyler) August 11, 2016
@RCAF_ARC #snowbirds just did an encirclement of downtown #Vancouver – Must mean the @AbbyAirshow is this wknd! pic.twitter.com/Cqxg7HPk2y
— Curtis Michael Davey (@CurtisMDavey) August 11, 2016
#Snowbirds! Our beautiful view this morning outside Edelman Vancouver's office @CityofVancouver pic.twitter.com/KYhlaGS125
— Edelman Vancouver (@EdelmanVAN) August 11, 2016
A photo posted by VJM. (@whoisvjm) on
#dontaskme #noideawhy #justcool
A video posted by Kyle Woolgar (@krmw_) on
Surprise flyby over Vancouver, courtesy of the Snowbirds. #snowbirds #vancity #yvr #vancitybuzz
A photo posted by Beau Freeborn (@postmodernistknifefight) on