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RCAF aircraft to perform fly-past during 110th Grey Cup game in Hamilton

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The Royal Canadian Air Force says four aircraft will perform a fly-past Sunday night during the 110th Grey Cup game in Hamilton.

The aircraft are CF-18 Hornets from 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron at 3 Wing / CFB Bagotville in Quebec.

They will be flying over Tim Hortons Field at two separate intervals, one at 6:15 p.m. and one at 6:35 p.m.

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The aircraft will fly over the stadium at an altitude of at least 500 feet above the highest point of their route.

The CF-188 Hornet, commonly called the CF-18, is a fighter aircraft that the RCAF uses for several different things such as air defence, air superiority, ground attack and tactical support.

The aircraft is also used for training, aerobatic demonstration, and aerospace testing and evaluation.

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