In Pictures: CF Snowbirds fly over Regina as part of Operation Inspiration

REGINA -- The Canadian Forces Snowbirds flew over Regina on Thursday morning, as part of a series of flyovers across the country.

People gathered around the city to check out the mid-air spectacle. Onlookers took to Wascana Hill for a picturesque view of the show.

A crowd gathers on Wascana Hill to watch the Snowbirds fly over Regina. #yqr ⁦@CFSnowbirds⁩ ⁦@ctvregina⁩ ⁦@WascanaCentre⁩ ⁦@CanadianForces⁩ pic.twitter.com/EVQEb4ne85

— Gareth Dillistone (@CTVGareth) May 14, 2020

The flyovers are part of the Snowbirds Operation Inspiration, meant to show appreciation for Canadians fighting against COVID-19.

Operation Inspiration began on May 1 in Nova Scotia. Since then, the team of 11 tutor jets has been flying throughout Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba.

CTV News Regina’s Wayne Mantyka caught up with some people who described the spectacle as a “patriotic” experience.

The CF Snowbirds say thank you to front-line workers in Regina today with a flypast over the city and local hospitals. #OpInspiration pic.twitter.com/dgkZJWRDyD

— Wayne Mantyka (@WayneMantykaCTV) May 14, 2020

People around Regina shared their shots of the planes on social media.

Thanks @CFSnowbirds for the flybys! Made our day! ✈️����#CFSnowbirds #yqr #socool pic.twitter.com/Nz4UbwrQg3

— Ang Wagar (@AngWagar) May 14, 2020

#OperationInspiration visits ⁦@CityofRegina⁩ #yqr and ⁦@evrazplacelive⁩ and I get the sense based on their flight path they are clearly ⁦@sskroughriders⁩ fans! Thank You ⁦@CFSnowbirds⁩ and ⁦@RCAF_ARC⁩ for being awesome! ���� ❤️ pic.twitter.com/AY6WPqQsfc

— Tim Reid (@timreid62) May 14, 2020

@CFSnowbirds Thank you so much for the incredible flyover of Regina this morning! #CFSnowbirds #OpInspiration #OperationInspiration #yqr #seeyqr #AvGeek pic.twitter.com/tUk1woOaV4

— Kelly V (@vatakw) May 14, 2020

The Saskatchewan Party shared this video of the Snowbirds flying over the Legislative Building.

Today the @CFSnowbirds saluted frontline workers in Saskatchewan in flybys over Regina and Saskatoon. Thank you! #OpInspiration #COVID19SK pic.twitter.com/7M9KYY4F4p

— Saskatchewan Party (@SaskParty) May 14, 2020

Loved seeing the @CFSnowbirds flyover Regina this morning! #YQR #OperationInspiration @ctvregina pic.twitter.com/KcK6XD9fMs

— Marc Smith (@MarcSmithCTV) May 14, 2020

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  The Canadian Forces Snowbirds fly over Regina as part of Operation Inspiration. (Glenn Schmuland)