[Feb 22] Canadian Xpress February 2025 Monthly Fly-In

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Halifax is the capital and most populous municipality of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Halifax is an economic center of Atlantic Canada, home to a concentration of government offices and private companies. Major employers include the Department of National Defense, Dalhousie University, the Halifax Shipyard, various levels of government, and the Port of Halifax. Resource industries found in rural areas of the municipality include agriculture, fishing, mining, forestry, and natural gas extraction.

The first permanent European settlement in the region was on the Halifax Peninsula. The establishment of the Town of Halifax, named after the 2nd Earl of Halifax, in 1749 led to the colonial capital being transferred from Annapolis Royal. December 6, 1917, saw one of the great disasters in Canadian history, when the SS Mont-Blanc, a French cargo ship carrying munitions, collided with the Belgian Relief vessel SS Imo in "The Narrows" between upper Halifax Harbour and Bedford Basin. The resulting explosion, the Halifax Explosion, devastated the Richmond District in the North End of Halifax, killing approximately 2,000 people and injuring nearly 9,000 others. The blast was the largest artificial explosion before the development of nuclear weapons. Significant aid came from Boston, strengthening the bond between the two coastal cities.

Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots to join us on Saturday, February 22nd at 21h00est (Sunday 02h00z) for our February 2025 fly-in where we depart from Halifax Stanfield International (CYHZ) to Boston Logan International (KBOS).

One lucky Canadian Xpress® pilot* will win:
• Any Just Flight Product from:

*Please see Fly-In PDF for contest details and eligibility requirements.

This is an open invitation to all pilots no matter what your flying experience to attend this Canadian Xpress event that will be flown on the VATSIM network.

More information regarding this event including operational details, charts, optional add-on scenery and Canadian Xpress Model Sets can be viewed by visiting https://canadianxpress.ca 

See you all on Saturday the 22nd!