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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 10, 2008, Winnipeg, Manitoba C m y k Page a4 a 4 Winnipeg free press Friday october 10, 2008 top news Winnipeg repress. Com 1 888 207 8311 1459 Regent ave. Wow. Par Pontiac. Ca hours closed monday open tuesday wed. 9 9. Thur. Sat. 9 6 dealer permit # 1319 plus taxes fees with Trade Worth $ 2,000. Ask about free Walkaway Protection 0 % for60months on virtually Al models. Canada wide a Allyl nneew22000088 Simu Ussett goo value up to $ 1,000 plus 2,000 supp too 1111. 000000 lease loyalty up to $ 1,500 2008 Pontiac g5 2 or or 4 or Auto air bal. Factory warranty Cash $ $ 11 987 Price 44 mpg 2008 Pontiac g6 Auto pm pm bal. Factory warranty st # 793202x Cash $ $ 14, 987 Price 2008 Pontiac grand prix loaded bal. Of factory warranty st # 786402 Cash $ $ 14, 987 Price 2008 Pontiac Montana sv6 ext 7 pass., rear air bal. 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The three other aircraft returned safely to the ground after the crash and the plane that crashed did not touch any other aircraft during the training flight the commander added. There is no reason to believe what caused the crash is a problem that affects the whole Tutor Fleet and the snowbirds show team will not be grounded Keddy said. Maj. Rob Mitchell commander of the snowbirds offered condolences to the families and friends of the dead. Mitchell spoke from san Francisco where the military aerobatic team is scheduled to perform saturday. He said the Pilot was a member of the snowbirds Home team and was an extraordinarily talented Pilot. Our show team is deeply saddened by the loss of our great friends. We ask for your continued patience and understanding during this difficult time. Keddy said they worked thursday to secure the crash site and to gather statements from both military and civilian witnesses. Doug Johnson said he was driving North on Highway 2 when a group of planes caught his Eye. There were three together and two off to the Side he told the Moose jaw times Herald. Johnson said he noticed smoke coming from behind one of the planes and originally thought that it was the smoke that often trails after planes during a performance. But then he thought the Colour was Odd. When i turned to look Back again i saw one of the planes beeline into the ground. There was a report of a Parachute opening Over a Field near the crash site but there was no immediate confirmation from military officials. Weather was Good at the time of the incident Keddy added. It would be premature to speculate on what happened he said. A site safety team comprised of experts including a Lead investigator flight surgeon and an escape systems specialist was expected to arrive at the base Friday from Ottawa to investigate the crash. Weave begun collecting witness statements Keddy said adding they Are requesting that the Public respect the privacy of victims families and that of the military at the crash site. Military officials have also taken precautionary measures to make sure other aircraft at the base Are Safe he said. The commander detailed some of the Steps military investigators will take in trying to determine what happened. Routine measures Are taken impounding log books administrative materials voice recordings any video recordings we May have had Keddy said. He said they will know More in the next 24 hours. The snowbirds performance team was scheduled to return to the base in the next few Days he added. Debbie Noble and her husband Gord were finishing lunch when she saw a Large billow of Black smoke in a Field near their Home just South of the City. I looked out the Patio doors and said whats that Black smoke a we thought maybe a Farmer was burning stubble in the Field Noble said. There have been questions about whether the 1960s Vintage Tutor aircraft should be retired. National defence was urged in no Uncertain terms four years ago to quickly replace the aging jets. The study by the defence departments director of major service delivery procurement warned that the life expectancy of the Canad air jets was 2010. The Canadian press two dead after Snowbird Jet crash training aircraft goes Down in Farmers Field near Moose jaw our show team is deeply saddened by the loss of our great friends maj. Rob Mitchell snowbirds commander tory fleece / the Canadian press investigators pore Over crash site of a Snowbird it 114 Tutor plane near Moose jaw sask., thursday. The Pilot and a military photographer perished in the crash. A 04_ oct 10 08. Ind a4 10/ 9/ 08 9 01 18 pm ;