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The RCAF 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, the Snowbirds, performing at the 2014 Redding Air Show. A review of the airshow can be found online at: www.theaviationmagazine.com/2014_Redding_CA_airshow.htm
The Salvation Army / Post Card / ON ACTIVE SERVICE / WITH THE / CANADIAN FORCES
Passed by Military Censor No. 11 / Aug 5 1941 - from a unknown location. (single ring / black ink)
R.C.A.F. and Canadian Army Censorship in Newfoundland, 1940-1945 - At least 75 or more Canadian Army Units served in NFLD and Labrador, some for very short periods and some for longer. By 1943 we had 6,000 troops there. The "Passed by Military Censor No ##" hammer used by the CDN Army came in two types, single ring and double ring. The hammer and number were supposed to stay with the unit but they often did not. They number up to 100. The user of this single ring "Passed by Military Censor No. 11" - Aug 5 1941 - from unknown location.
In 1939 the island of Newfoundland was not a part of Canada, nor was it to become such for a decade. Nevertheless, the significanceof Newfoundland for Canadian security needed no emphasis. Military cooperation between the two communities was clearly of the first importance. It is true that there was no joint planning before theactual crisis, but cooperation began even before the Canadian declaration of war and continued throughout the conflict. In the first week of September of 1939 Canada asked and received permission for R.C.A.F. aircraft to flyover. Newfoundland and use the colony's airport facilities, ...and in the spring of 1940 Canada agreed to provide two coast defence guns to protect Belle Island in Conception Bay, an important source of iron ore. The importance of Newfoundland was emphasized by the course of the war in Europe in the early summer of 1940. It was agreed at this time to send a flight of bomber reconnaissance aircraft to the Newfoundland Airport at Gander and this was to be supported by a flight of fighter aircraft. An infantry battalion was to be sent also for ground protection. Accordingly the 1st Battalion of the Black Watch of Canada arrived at Botwood on 22 June 1940. In August they were relieved by the Queens Own Rifles, and from then on greater quantities of troops garrisoned the island for the rest of the war. "W" Force, as the Canadian Army here was designated, reached its peak strength on 15 December 1943 with 5692 of all ranks. The Canadian Army in Newfoundland was comprised mainly of coastal artillery and anti-aircraft batteries along with airfield defence battalions. Other ancillary units provided support. Begining in October 1943 many of these defence units disbanded as the need for them was diminishing.
POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS On 22 June 1940, the 1st Battalion of the Black Watch arrived at Botwood, Newfoundland. All the early mail was censored by the unit and put in civil post offices, and thus required the regular mail rate of 5 cents in Newfoundland stamps. This situation continued until the Canadian Army Postal Corps was authorized to operate in Newfoundland in late August of 1941. Hereafter free postage was allowed on surface mail but 6 cents Newfoundland postage was needed for air mail.
English:
The Canadian Forces (CF) Snowbirds, 431 Air Demonstration Squadron are a Canadian icon comprised of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and National Defence Public Service employees.
Pilots, technicians (aviation, avionics, aircraft structure, supply), mobile support operators, resource management support clerks, an engineering officer, a logistics officer and a public affairs officer representing all three elements (Army, Navy and Air Force), work as a team to bring thrilling performances to the Canadian public. Serving as ambassadors of the CAF, the CF Snowbirds demonstrate the high level of skill, professionalism, teamwork, discipline and dedication inherent in the men and women of the CAF and they inspire the pursuit of excellence wherever they go in North America.
A brief squadron history, motto and battle honours can be found on the Deparment of National Defence’s
www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/ol-lo/vol-tom-4/2604...
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Français :
Les Snowbirds des Forces canadiennes (FC), 431e escadron de démonstration aérienne constituent un emblème Canadien composé de militaires des Forces armées canadiennes (FAC) et d’employés de la fonction publique au sein du Ministère de la Defense nationale.
Des pilotes, techniciens (aéronautique, avionique, structure d’aéronef, approvisionnement), conducteur de matériel mobile de soutien, commis de soutien à la gestion des ressources, un officier ingénieur, un officier de la logistique et un officier des affaires publiques représentant les trois éléments (l’Armée, la Marine et l’Aviation), travaillent en équipe pour produire des spectacles à sensations fortes pour le public Canadien. Agissant comme ambassadeurs des FAC, les Snowbirds des FC démontrent le haut niveau de compétence, professionnalisme, esprit d’équipe, discipline et dévouement qui est propre aux hommes et aux femmes des FAC et sont une inspiration pour la poursuite d’excellence partout où ils vont en Amérique du nord.
Une brève histoire de l’escadron, le devise, et les inscription au drapeau sont disponible sur la site Internet de la Direction
www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/ol-lo/vol-tom-4/2604...
CAF 156120 / 43 - Raytheon CT-156 Harvard II - Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
in yellow BCATP-colours
The 2016 airshow theme for the RCAF demo's is "Training for Victory" .... a tribute to the 75th Anniversary of the Yellow Wings of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP)
These barracks were built by the Canadian forces in the end of the 1950's. In these barracks the unmarried forces settled while the married soldiers got to live in a compound nearby outside the barracks.
On the terrain there were churches, a gym, radio antenna and the cinema.
In the 1970's the Canadians left and the barracks were used by the British forces. Uptil the mid 1990's when the last soldiers left and no others came to take their place...
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PTE William Y. Donaldson Jr. 528545 is shown here standing in front of the family home, Hedgely House at 64 Caledonia Street at the corner of Jones and Caledonia Streets in Stratford Ontario Canada in 1916. The vehicle, a 1914 Overland Touring is decorated with Patriotic flags and bares a porcelain 1916 Ontario license plate. Behind the Privates right hand is a hitching post for those who arrived by horse and buggy. This home still stands today and has changed little in appearance over the last 100 years. Private Donaldson was with the 85th Battery out of Wolseley Barracks , London Ontario. He served as a medic with the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force.
September 1991, RAF Leuchars
Photographed on a wet Monday departures day after Leuchars Battle of Britain At Home Day, this Canadian CT-133 was from the Group Transient and Training Flight (GTTF), 1st Canadian Air Division based at Baden-Söllingen.
188936 - McDonnell Douglas CF-188B - Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force
at London/Ontario International Airport (YXU) during the 2016 air show
c/n 0731/B107 - built in 1985
A Canadian Armed Forces Sea King helicopter does a fly past over Fort Rodd Hill.
LR re-edit of a 2009 favourite.
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CAF 177704 - Boeing CC-177 Globemaster 3 - Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force
at Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)
Canada has now 5 CC-177 - the aircraft are assigned to 429 Transport Squadron based at CFB Trenton.
HMCS Moncton (MM708) Kingston Class Coastal Defence Vessel moored alongside her sister ships at the CFB Halifax Dockyard in the City of Halifax Nova Scotia Canada
The Canadian Forces Demonstration Squadron, the 'Snowbirds', perform a flat show under dreary skies during the Windsor Intl. Airshow. The 'Big Diamond' formation is precision flying at its best, with all 9 aircraft flying in close proximity to one another.
Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, descend into the drop zone during an Air Mobile Operations water jump training exercise at Drop Zone Lamure Bay in Petawawa, Ontario on August 7, 2015.
Photo: Cpl Angela Gore, Garrison Imaging Petawawa
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Des soldats du 3e Bataillon du Royal Canadian Regiment descendent vers la zone de largage au cours d’un entraînement au saut dans l’eau des Opérations aéromobiles, dans la zone de largage de la baie Lamure, à Petawawa (Ontario), le 7 août 2015.
Photo : Cpl Angela Gore, Service d’imagerie de la Garnison Petawawa
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188790 - McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet - Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)
Canadian Forces soldiers from the Royal 22nd Regiment practice low hover insertion and extraction from a CH-146 Griffon helicopter at CFB Valcartier, Quebec on March 22, 2015.
PHOTO: CFB Valcartier
CAF 130307 - Lockheed CC-130E Hercules - Canadian Armed Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force
at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)
c/n 4041 - built in 1965 -
based Trenton
now 50 years in service!
The band of the Ceremonial Guard marches off parade after the first inspection of the summer, by the Governor-General of Canada, at Rideau Hall.
Today was "Wreaths Across Canada" at several Canadian military cemeteries. I spectated at the Canadian National Military Cemetery here in Ottawa www.wreathsacrosscanada.ca
CAF188761 - McDonnell Douglas CF-18 - Canadian Forces (Toyal Canadian Air Force) CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team 2014 -
at Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) during the 2014 Waterloo Air Show.
The 2014 campaign has the theme "To the Stars – Fuelled by Legacy"
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2014.
CAF 114161 - Canadair CT-114 Tutor - Canadian Armed Forces- Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) SNOWBIRDS
at Brantford Municipal Airport (YFD) during the 2017 Air Show
crashed 17.05.2020 near Kamloops/B.C. shortly after take-off
188938 - McDonnell Douglas CF-188B (F-18B) Hornet - Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
at Toronto Lester B. Pearson Airport (YYZ)
c/n 738/B109 - built in 1988
at YYZ for the 2022 Canadian International Air Show (CIAS)
operated by 425 sqn (Alouette Squadron) , based CFB Bagotville
UPDATE / CORRECTION, May 25, 2021:
Thanks to Flckr member Alfred Fartknocker, I now believe that (at least) the forward fuselage of this Starfighter is from USAF Lockheed F-104A 56-785. See the comments below.
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_F-104_Starfighter
My original description of this aircraft from 2019 is below:
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I believe that that most of this Canadair CF-104 Starfighter was operated as 104701 by the Canadian Forces / Royal Canadian Air Force. If it is 104701, it was originally procured as 12701.
From the International F-104 Society:
www.i-f-s.nl/news/104701-moved-to-yanks-air-museum/
Canadair CF-104 Starfighter (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadair_CF-104_Starfighter#United_...
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Canadian Forces, Royal Canadian Medical Service, 23 Field Ambulance.
From the 2015 Strathroy-Caradoc International Emergency Response Day.
Snowbird 6 Capt. Maciej Hatta on final for runway 32 in Dauphin, Manitoba following a performance over Winnipegosis.
Interestingly, flying in a 2nd number 5 jet due to problems with number 6.
I found myself near an airport where I could tell a CC-130 (the Canadian Forces variant of the C-130 Hercules) was just about to take off. Had my camera. Had time to park at the end of the runway. Shot 7 images. This was the best one.
Slower shutter speed (1/800th) and tracking the aircraft progress by panning with the camera: Trading off of pin sharp for the prop blur. The spiral blade tip trails were unexpected, but cool.
A CF-188 Hornet from the Canadian Air Task Force Lithuania flies beside two Portuguese F16 Flying Falcons over Lithuania on September 15, 2014 for the NATO Baltic Air Policing Block 36 during Operation REASSURANCE.
Photo: Cpl Gabrielle DesRochers
Un CF188 Hornet de la force opérationnelle aérienne du Canada en Lituanie survole la Lituanie aux côtés de deux F16 Flying Falcons portugais, le 15 septembre 2014, dans le cadre des opérations du bloc 36 de la police aérienne des pays baltes de l’OTAN menées pendant l’opération Reassurance.
Photo : Cpl Gabrielle DesRochers
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146432 - Bell CH-146 Griffon (B-412CF) Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force
at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)
yellow SAR/Rescue/Sauvetage - colours
c/n 46432- built in 1996 by Bell Canada
Canadian Forces Snowbirds Precision Acrobat Team. Tutor Jets. Please see my Photostream for other images from the airshow.
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