The SkyHawks Parachute Team was unable to do any jumps this morning, but still took some for a tour through the skies.
Unfortunately, even the @SkyHawksCanada didn’t get to jump this morning due to the low ceiling.
But, I did manage to get some cool pics while we flew over the parts of the Avalon!@VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/MDii2O86w5
— Ben Murphy (@BenMurphy590) July 6, 2019
The morning started out with a low ceiling in the sky, one which was too low for the planned media day tandem jump with the SkyHawks.
However, the ceiling was originally high enough for the group to take to the skies and do a practice jump ahead of their show in CBS earlier today.
A little warmup action is underway! @SkyHawksCanada @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/eRKusN5kKp
— Ben Murphy (@BenMurphy590) July 6, 2019
The SkyHawks geared up and took some members of the media along for the ride. They flew around the Avalon, passing over Bell Island and at one point flying low enough to the ocean where a pod of humpback whales could be easily seen swimming through the water among a number of icebergs.
Unfortunately, the ceiling remained too low, and there was no safe zone for the SkyHawks to do a practice jump, so the massive Royal Canadian Air Force turboprop aircraft turned around and landed safely, without anyone jumping out of the plane.
We (finally) have a blue sky sighting in Newfoundland! Inbound to @TownofCBS momentarily! #NLwx
Enfin, des ciels bleu sur Terre-Neuve! Vers CBS bientôt! pic.twitter.com/ilX87jdDVi
— SkyHawks Canada (@SkyHawksCanada) July 6, 2019