RCAF 424 Tiger Squadron (Trenton, Ontario) Hercules CC130. One of the Search and Rescue aircraft in its endless training sessions.

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424e Escadron Tigre de l'ARC (Trenton, Ontario) Hercules CC130. L'un des avions de recherche et de sauvetage dans ses interminables sessions de formation.

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.

RCAF CT-156 Harvard 2 used for phase 3 and 4 pilot training. 3 were at YYJ today. The aircraft and school is located in Moose Jaw.

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.

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".

Oh yes, click to enlarge!!!!

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The SkyHawks @ CIAS 2022

Airbus CC-150 Polaris 15001 msn 446 Canada - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)

Pilot: Captain Stefan “Porcelain” Porteous

Prestwick 27/9/20. RCAF CC-150, 15005.

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

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)

Snowbirds- 11-Ct-114 Tudors starting up the engines

Boundary Bay Air Demonstration

British Columbia

Canada

The Snowbirds, officially known as 431 Air Demonstration Squadron are the military aerobatics or air show flight demonstration team of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The team is based at 15 Wing Moose Jaw near Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The Snowbirds' official purpose is to "demonstrate the skill, professionalism, and teamwork of Canadian Forces personnel". The Snowbirds are the first Canadian air demonstration team to be designated as a squadron.

The show team flies 11 CT-114 Tutors—nine for aerobatic performances, including two solo aircraft, and two as spares, flown by the team coordinators. Approximately 80 Canadian Forces personnel work with the squadron full-time; 24 personnel are in the show team that travels during the show season. The Snowbirds are the only major military aerobatics team that operates without a support aircraft.

The Snowbirds continue the flying demonstration tradition of previous Canadian air force aerobatic teams, which include the Siskins, the Blue Devils, the Golden Hawks, and the Golden Centennaires.

Number 431 Squadron formed on 11 November 1942, at RAF Burn (in North Yorkshire), flying Wellington B.X medium bombers with No. 4 Group RAF Bomber Command. The squadron moved to RAF Tholthorpe in mid-1943 as part of the move to bring all RCAF squadrons into one operational group – No. 6 Group RCAF – and converted to Halifax B.V four-engined heavy bombers. In December 1943 the squadron moved to RAF Croft where it was re-equipped with Halifax IIIs and later, Lancaster B.X aircraft. The squadron moved to RCAF Station Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, after the war, disbanding there on 5 September 1945.

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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

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

Shot at dusk just prior to the start of the 106th Grey Cup game between the Calgary Stampeders and the Ottawa RedBlacks. I was fortunate to get some underside lighting here from the pre-game fireworks as it was getting dark. It was surprisingly mild for late November in Edmonton, as the Calgary Stampeders defeated the Ottawa RedBlacks 27-16 on an icy field.

RCAF Canadian History Series Nanton Alberta Canada Museum

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.

Thanks for looking, etc.:)

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

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.

Working late.

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!

Thanks for looking, etc.:)

Prestwick 19/2/22. RCAF CC-150, 15001.

Departing runway 30 at Prestwick C/S CFC4012

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