The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are a military aerobatics team. They are officially known as "431 Air Demonstration Squadron." Since 1971, the team has performed across North America before millions of people. The Snowbirds have been recognized as among the best in the world at precision formation aerobatics and stunning solo crosses with minimum separation between the aircraft.

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Les Snowbirds des Forces canadiennes sont une équipe de voltige militaire. Ils sont officiellement connus sous le nom de « 431 escadron de démonstration aérienne ». Depuis 1971, l'équipe s'est produite à travers l'Amérique du Nord devant des millions de personnes. Les Snowbirds ont été reconnus comme parmi les meilleurs au monde pour les acrobaties aériennes de précision en formation et les superbes croix en solo avec une séparation minimale entre les aéronefs.

A pair of CF 18s were at the nearby air base today and I was able to get a shot of this one as it rocketed off!

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Une paire de CF 18 était à la base aérienne voisine aujourd'hui et j'ai pu prendre une photo de celui-ci alors qu'il décollait !

I live about 15kms from the airforce base (CFB Trenton) and I can always hear when the F18s are around. I caught a shot of this one coming in for a landing.

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J'habite à environ 15 km de la base aérienne (BFC Trenton) et j'entends toujours quand les F18 sont dans les parages. J'ai pris une photo de celui-ci venant pour un atterrissage.

Photographed in its demo team colours at the CFB Trenton air show.

Gosh, these guys go fast!

As soon as I spot the F18 taking off, and I am ready with my camera, wow, I can hardly track their flight.

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Mon Dieu, ces gars vont vite !

Dès que je repère le F18 décoller, et que je suis prêt avec mon appareil photo, waouh, j'ai du mal à suivre leur vol.

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Flying the Canadair CT-114 Tutors.

Flying the Canadair CT-114 Tutors.

15001 painted and back to work.

Overshooting runway 30 for a go around for runway 12 at Prestwick C/S CFC4004

Pilot: Captain Stefan “Porcelain” Porteous

The SkyHawks @ CIAS 2022

RCAF CF-188 Special color scheme at Abbotsford International Airshow.

The Hercules aircraft have been around 'forever', serving many varied roles around the world.

This definition I just Googled sums up my thoughts perfectly with regards to the Hercules:

"a person or machine that dependably performs hard work over a long period of time".

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RCAF CC-144D, 144619, at Prestwick 16/3/21.

177702 - Boeing C-177 Globemaster III - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF - ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

c/n F-180 - built in 2007

operated by 8 Wing 429 Sqn, based CFB Trenton ON

Bison 9 doing some training at YHM

RCAF 130609 - Lockheed CC-130J Hercules - Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF - ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

c/n 5652 - built in 2011 -

operated by 8 Wing/436 Transport Squadron, CFB Trenton

(17 x CC-130J Super Hercules)

RCAF CF18 with special tail art commemorating the 75th anniversary of 409 knighthawk squadron.

These venerable old Hercules aircraft are still wonderful to see, and hear. They're a superb workhorse around the world, and have been for over 50 years!

The actual shutter speed was 1/800 sec, with +2/3 compensation!

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............and have a great weekend, my friends:)

These Hercules CC130 aircraft are designated for Search And Rescue (SAR) operations here in Canada. They are a very old design, dating back to the 1950s, but their robust design has kept them in daily service. Some of the aircrew here tell me that these older versions are very reliable and dependable in the harshest conditions.

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RCAF Challenger at Prestwick 23/6/21.

RCAF F-18 790 from the CFB 3 Wing Bagotville demonstration team performing at the RCAF 100th anniversary show.

Here you can see the red-hot afterburner effect which is used to provide an increase in thrust, usually for supersonic flight, takeoff and for combat situations.

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Un F-18 790 de l'ARC de l'équipe de démonstration de la BFC 3 Escadre Bagotville se produit lors du spectacle du 100e anniversaire de l'ARC.

Ici, vous pouvez voir l'effet de postcombustion brûlant qui est utilisé pour fournir une augmentation de la poussée, généralement pour le vol supersonique, le décollage et les situations de combat.

15001 back in the air after being damaged and grounded for over a year.

These Hercules are very old, but in use extensively around the world every day.

For me, they are fun to watch, hear and yes to photograph!

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177702 - Boeing C-177 Globemaster III - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF - ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

c/n F-180 - built in 2007

operated by 8 Wing 429 Sqn, based CFB Trenton ON

Bison 9 doing some training at YHM

Departing runway 30 at Prestwick C/S CFC4012

At the San Francisco Fleet Week

Retro scheme RCAF CC150, Polaris, landing at Prestwick 1/6/20.