The Royal Canadian Air Force is gearing up to visit to a number of Northern communities this summer.

An airborne fleet of 24 aircraft and 122 crew members will make three stops in the N.W.T. and two in the Yukon this July.

Snowbirds' Northern schedule Yellowknife – July 14 Inuvik, N.W.T. – July 17 Norman Wells, N.W.T. – July 19 Watson Lake, Yukon – July 21 Whitehorse – July 25

The convoy will include all 11 Snowbirds — the air force’s aerobatic performance squadron — as well as a Twin Otter, a Hercules transport plane and CF-18 Hornet fighter jets.

"We intend to display the capabilities, the professionalism, skill and teamwork of the entire Royal Canadian Air Force," said Maj. Steven Thompson.

"What we can do not only as pilots and aircrew, but what our technicians are capable of and what the air force can do in the North."

The fleet will also fly past all of the communities along the Mackenzie River.

The events begin at Yellowknife’s air show on July 14 and wrap up July 25 in Whitehorse.