The Island Airport’s looking weirdly like a base for military operations these days. Hercules C-130 cargo planes are not the only military craft using the airport for unspecified training flights. Earlier this month, Canadian Armed Forces Airbus A310s, planes used for midair refuelling, were spotted doing circuits around the airport, one with its landing gear deployed making an approach as if preparing to land. The defence minister has yet to respond to a letter from the TPA’s McQueen about the department’s military plans, if any, for the Island Airport. Noise complaints are down, says the TPA, so a few jets can’t hurt, right? Stay tuned.