Master Corporal Justin Shantidatt

Snowbird 8A, Deputy Crew Chief

Master Corporal (MCpl) Justin Shantidatt was born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario. He had his first taste of flight at only three weeks of age, when his parents took him on a helicopter tour over Niagara Falls.

At age 12, MCpl Shantidatt joined the Royal Canadian Air Cadets as a member of 845 Avro Arrow Squadron. He solidified his interest in aviation after completing an aircraft maintenance summer course in North Bay, Ontario.

In 2013, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as an Aviation Systems Technician. After finishing his trade training, MCpl Shantidatt was posted to 431 Air Demonstration Squadron in March of 2015 where he completed his apprenticeship in May 2016. He has since been employed as an instructor to the apprentices who are newly posted to 431 Squadron. Aside from his duties with the Snowbirds team, he has also been part of the periodic maintenance line at 8 Wing Trenton.

MCpl Shantidatt has deployed with the show team 2017-2018, 2021 and 2022-2024, and will hold the position of Deputy Crew Chief for the 2025 season.