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.

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 !

McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet Demo Team, RCAF 188734, 3 Wing Bagotville, Québec (painted to commemorate Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation) @ CFB Bagotville, Quebec, Canada

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.

130340 LMML 03-11-2008 Canada - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Lockheed CC-130H Hercules CN 382-5189

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.

Flying the Canadair CT-114 Tutors.

Flying the Canadair CT-114 Tutors.

I didn't have to go too far (on my way to get groceries!) to get this shot, with my Sony!

Thanks for looking, etc.

Keep safe:)

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

Pilot: Captain Stefan “Porcelain” Porteous

Oshkosh EAA 2016

The SkyHawks @ CIAS 2022

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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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 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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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!

Thanks for looking, etc.:)

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

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

RCAF Heritage Flight: McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet & Canadair T-33AN Silver Star 3 @ London International Airport (YXU), Ontario, Canada

Departing runway 30 at Prestwick C/S CFC4012

Prestwick evening 18/9/20. RCAF C-130J, 130608.

RCAF Aurora departing Runway 30 Prestwick.