Largely clear, blue skies welcomed return of Sundre Mother's Day Fly-In Breakfast

Simon Ducatel May 10, 2022 12:00 PM
Thomas Thomas, from Bottrel, brought out on Sunday, May 8 from its Sundre Airport hangar this Boeing Stearman Primary Trainer (PT) 17 during the return of the Mother's Day Fly-In Breakfast that had not been held since the start of the pandemic. Although the biplane's owner, Scott Daum—a friend of Thomas' who lives in Water Valley but has a hangar at the local airport—was unable to attend, he entrusted Thomas to put the aircraft on display for the viewing public. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
Kaylee Shantz, 2021-22 Miss Rodeo Sundre, greeted people who came out for the Mother's Day fly-in breakfast, including local residents, as well as visitors from the region including this couple for Rocky Mountain House. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
There were above and beyond planes and helicopters, as well as a number of high performance and vintage vehicles on display. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
The fly-in breakfast also attracted some helicopters that are always a crowd favourite. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
One of the pilots who attended the Mother's Day fly-in breakfast prepares to taxi out onto the runway after spending a portion of the morning at the Sundre Airport. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲

SUNDRE — Pilots and the public probably could not have asked for much better conditions on Mother's Day for the return of the fly-in breakfast at the local airport.

Despite a cool breeze and a few clouds that morning, the skies were largely clear and blue with the sun shining bright at the Sundre Airport, where a variety of airplanes, helicopters, as well as high performance and vintage vehicles were on display.

Rodeo royalty, including 2021-22 Miss Rodeo Sundre Kaylee Shantz, joined volunteers in serving up some breakfast while people enjoyed the opportunity to socialize while checking out all of the aircraft.

The annual event had not been held since the start of the pandemic.

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