U.S. Apache, Blackhawk helicopters land at YLW
The helicopters will train for a couple of days and more aircraft are expected after the current fleet leaves, airport officials said.
- On Monday, July 13, three American Apache helicopters and one Blackhawk landed at Kelowna International Airport for training exercises, distinct from the Canadian Armed Forces.
- Ryan Watters, communications and marketing coordinator with YLW, confirmed the American fleet arrived for training exercises and will depart on Thursday, July 16.
- Several members of the public contacted Castanet after spotting the helicopters over the Central Okanagan, though Watters noted the training will not disrupt regular airport operations.
- Training exercises will continue, as YLW Airport expects four different helicopters to arrive for additional training exercises after the current fleet departs on Thursday, July 16.
- Regarding the origin of the fleet, Watters noted he could not confirm if the aircraft belong to the Air Force, emphasizing the presence remains separate from the Canadian Armed Forces.
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Blackhawks touch down in Kelowna
A fleet of American military helicopters landed at YLW Airport in Kelowna on Monday, July 13. According to Ryan Watters, media relations for the Kelowna International Airport, the fleet – which includes three Apache helicopters and one Blackhawk – arrived around 11:55 a.m. on July 13 and will leave on the morning of July 15. Watters said the airport believes that four different helicopters will arrive for training exercises after the current fle…
U.S. Apache, Blackhawk helicopters land at YLW
People were looking up in the Central Okanagan early this afternoon. Several members of the public contacted Castanet after seeing and hearing military helicopters fly over. The aircraft were on their way to Kelowna International Airport. 'A total of four American military helicopters, three A...
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