Jet flyover Sunday afternoon
There’s to be a jet flyover Sunday afternoon at 3:45 during the national anthem at the Grand Prix. Maps shown on item.
(They sing the national anthem at the Grand Prix?!)
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Bert 14:56 on 2026-05-24 Permalink
Yes, every GP gets their national anthem played, sometimes acapella, instrumental, experimental. The Spanish GP actually plays both the Spanish anthem, The Royal March (which has no official lyrics!), as well as the Catalonian national anthem, The Reapers.
Everything is all timed out, you can basically set your watch to the events.
Flybys are common, if not e rigueur for most large outdoor events. Somehow I think they don’t do flyovers at the Centre Bell, or the Olympic Stadium. Though that last one might be to avoid the jet blast from blowing the structure down.
Nicholas 15:02 on 2026-05-24 Permalink
I know someone who worked for the Als for years and he said you know how much precision it takes to ensure the singer gets to the exact end point of the anthem just as the jets fly overhead? And when you think about it, almost all sporting events start at the exact planned time, and there’s a lot going into that.
Kate 17:42 on 2026-05-24 Permalink
You’re right. I did a very small bit of theatre work when I was a teenager, and learned that even timing a simple stage performance is a feat. Arranging the arrival of jets would be a challenge.
Blork 17:59 on 2026-05-24 Permalink
Enjoy ‘em while you can. The Snowbirds will be grounded after the 2026 season while the planes are replaced, which could take four years or more.
Interestingly, the replacements will be Swiss-made acrobatic propeller planes, the Pilatus PC-21. At least they’ll be quieter. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/snowbirds-grounded-2030s-9.7204210
Blork 17:59 on 2026-05-24 Permalink
Those planes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilatus_PC-21