24 August 2016 / #football #REDBLACKS Thursday's REDBLACKS game to feature CF-18 flyby_ (Via REDBLACKS) _** OTTAWA-GATINEAU **The Ottawa REDBLACKS host the BC Lions Thursday night at TD Place for the annual Canadian Forces Appreciate Night. Less than 1,000 tickets remain for Thursday’s game that will feature a fly-past by a CF-18 jet on two occasions prior to the game. ** About the Canadian Forces Appreciation Game: ** The Canadian Forces partners with all CFL teams to enable fans to show support for the men and women who serve our country. Hundreds of CF members and their families will be in attendance along with senior staff that are involved in various ceremonial and entertainment elements. ** About the CF-18 Fly-Past ** The fly-past is a thrilling highlight of the partnership with the Canadian Forces. Fans still talk about the fly-past from last season. There will be two separate fly-pasts from the CF-18 jet - the first at approximately 7:33:30 (from east to west) with the second coming at approximately 7:38:00 (from west to east). ** About Tickets to Thursday’s Game ** Tickets are available at OttawaREDBLACKS.com , by calling 613.232.6767 X1 or visiting The Box Office at TD Place.