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To the Stars – Fuelled by Legacy T his year, 2014, marks the 90th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in Canada. Since 1924, the RCAF has taken a leading role on the world stage supporting humanitarian missions, working with interna- tional governments and flying in dangerous missions around the globe. Here in Saskatchewan, 15 Wing Moose Jaw is home to the NATO Flying Training in Canada program, the 2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School (also called e Big 2) and the world-famous Canadian Forces Snowbirds military air demon- stration team. e Snowbirds have incorporated the 2014 RCAF theme "To the Stars – Fuelled by Legacy" for this year's flying season with scheduled performances in Canada and the United States. Since 1978, the Snowbirds Squadron 431 has per- formed at festivals and air shows in Canada and the U.S., becoming one of the premier military aerobatics display teams in the world. Regina-based photographer Cal Fehr has been capturing amazing pictures of the Snowbirds for the past 21 years. He says it has been a thrill to be associated with the Snowbirds team, whether it's in the hangar, in the studio or in the air. Some of his most memorable moments are flying (and tak- ing photos) upside down, plummeting to the earth in a loop manoeuvre, seeing the wing tips almost touching or flying in the centre of a nine- plane formation. ese are coordinated feats of extraordinary skill. www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/en/snowbirds/index.page W ALL IN GOOD TIME December 13, 2014, when written as 12/13/14, is the last sequential calendar date in this century. December 13 also falls on a Saturday, which makes it a perfect day for that perfect wedding. To make it even more unique, couples can consider exchanging wedding vows at precisely 12:13 and 14 seconds. Most hotels and tourist destinations, including Las Vegas and the Florida Keys, are offering "timely" wedding packages. Contact any of our experienced CAA Travel consultants to help with your destination wedding plans, whether your big day is 12/13/14 or a special date of your choice! www.caask.ca/travel/vacation-packages/weddings (jets flying) calvin fehr photography, (cal fehr, captain brent handy) calvin fehr photography, thinkstock F A l l 2 0 1 4 | w e s t w o r l d 9 (here) All nine jets flying upside down over Mossbank, Saskatche wan. Note: Cal Fehr was also upside down when he took this interesting photo; (pictured right) Captain Brent Handy (left) and photographer Cal Fehr beside one of the Snowbirds jets. Captain Handy flies the number nine jet in the lead solo position.