RCAF 146493 - Bell CH-146 Griffon - Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)

in yellow SAR colours at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

during SAREX 2017

c/n 46493 - built in 1997 -

operated by 424 (Transport & Rescue) Squadron "Tigers", based at 8 Wing, CFB Trenton

The Griffon is the military version of the Bell 412 - Canada ordered 100 helicopters in 1992 - they were produced by Bell Canada in Montreal between 1995 and 1997

RCAF 23651 - Canadair (North American) CL-13B Sabre 6 - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)

in GOLDEN HAWKS special colours

non-flying part of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

c/n 1441 - built in 1956, with the "Golden Hawks" for the 1961, 1962 and 1963 seasons - retired in 1964

After many years of being on long term loan from the Canada Aviation and Space Museum the Sabre is now owned by CWHM (10/2022)

2025 Abbotsford International Airshow.

140103 arrives to Prestwick Airport

RCAF 156117 - Raytheon CT-156 Harvard II - Canadian Armed Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force

at London/ON International Airport (YXU)

during the 2019 London Air Show

The CT-156 Harvard II is used for pilot instruction in the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC), located at 15 Wing, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

RCAF 130602 - Lockheed CC-130J Hercules - Royal Canadian Air Force (ARC - RCAF)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

c/n 5627 - built in 2010

Canadian Lancaster, one of only 2 flying Lancs in the world.

RCAF 140104 - Lockheed CP-140 Aurora - Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

visiting the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

c/n 5697 - built in 1980 -

operated by 405 Long Range Patrol Squadron, 14 Wing Greenwood

330003 - Airbus A-330-243 (CC-330 Husky) - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF - ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

c/n 1678 - built in 2015 for Kuwait Airways - retired in 2023 -

delivered to RCAF 02/2024 -

currently in passenger configuration (planned to become an A-330MRTT)

operated by 437 Transport Squadron , CFB Trenton/ON

RCAF Challenger at Prestwick 18/9/22.

NAS Oceana Airshow 2018

146432 - Bell CH-146 Griffon (B-412CF) Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF - ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

yellow SAR/Rescue/Sauvetage - colours

c/n 46432- built in 1996 by Bell Canada

RCAF 188757 - McDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF - ARC)

in special "AD ASTRA" col. to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of NATO

at London International Airport (YXU) during the 2019 London Air Show

Per ardua ad astra is a Latin phrase meaning "through adversity to the stars" or "through struggle to the stars" that is the official motto of the Royal Air Force and other Commonwealth air forces such as the Royal Australian Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force, as well as the Royal Indian Air Force until 1947. The Royal Canadian Air Force used it until 1968, when it adopted the motto sic itur ad astra, a similar phrase meaning "such is the pathway to the stars." It dates from 1912, when it was adopted by the newly formed Royal Flying Corps.

In the go around at CFB Trenton

Airshow London 2016

RCAF 130333 - Lockheed CC-130H Hercules - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM) during SAREX 2017

c/n 7574 - built in 1975

operated by 424 Transport and Rescue Squadron (Tigers) CFB Trenton -

with special 75 years 424 - City of Hamilton - squadron

After the new CC-130J has taken over the transport duties the remaining CC-130H aircraft are used mainly in the SAR-role

Departing Toronto at sunrise.

330003 - Airbus A-330-243 (CC-330 Husky) - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF - ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

c/n 1678 - built in 2015 for Kuwait Airways - retired in 2023 -

delivered to RCAF 02/2024 -

currently in passenger configuration (planned to become an A-330MRTT)

operated by 437 Transport Squadron , CFB Trenton/ON

Canadian Lancaster, one of only 2 flying Lancs in the world.

RCAF 10738 - Fairchild PT-26B / Fleet Cornell Mk. 3- Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)

at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Ottawa-Rockcliffe Airport (YRO)

c/n FC 239 - built in 1942 -

This Cornell III was manufactured by Fleet Aircraft Limited in Fort Erie, Ontario in July 1942. It was issued to the RCAF No. 4 Training Command in Regina, Saskatchewan, and served in BCATP Elementary Flying Training Schools until July 1944.

From 1944 to 1962, it was stored in various RCAF depots, mainly in Western Canada. It was displayed at Rockcliffe airport for Air Force Day in April 1962. The aircraft was made part of the RCAF's historic aircraft collection at Rockcliffe airport in 1964, and was transferred to the Museum later that year.

An RCAF F-18B Hornet on the ramp with us in Thunder Bay, they taxied out and took off behind us too.

This is part of a huge collection of pictures I took during a flying school trip From Ottawa, Ontario to Vancouver, British Columbia this past summer. A great learning opportunity for us new private pilots and instructors to fly to all these cool locations along the way and back. We took 3 Cessna 172s and one Beechcraft Duchess.

McDonnell Douglas CF-18

Canadian C130J 130605 departs from RAF Lossiemouth

RCAF-ARC 188787 - McDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet -

Royal Canadian Air Force

at London International Airport (YXU) during the 2019 London Air Show

425 sqn CAF, CFB Bagotville

RCAF 24101 - Lockheed P-2V7 / CP-127 Neptune - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)

at Greenwood Aviation Military Museum, Greenwood, NS. (YZX)

The aircraft on display is actually not one of the 25 Neptunes Canada operated between 1955 and 1968. The U.S. Navy's last operational Neptune flew into CFB Greenwood, NS on 27.08. 1980, donated to "The Association for the Preservation of Land Based Maritime Aircraft",incorporated 15.05.1980 to accept the aircraft.

The Royal Canadian Air Force's Air Command replaced their aging Avro Lancaster maritime aircraft beginning in 1955 with P2V-7 Neptunes in the anti-submarine, anti-shipping, and maritime reconnaissance roles, as a stopgap pending deliveries of the Canadair CP-107 Argus, which began in 1960.

Engines: 2 Wright Cyclone R-3350 18 cylinder turbo-compound radial engines of 3,400 hp (2,535 kw) with water injection, turning four-bladed Hamilton Standard propellers and, after 1959, 2 Westinghouse J34-WE36 turbojets of 3,400 lbs static thrust each

Canadian Neptunes were delivered without the underwing Westinghouse J34 jet engine pods, which were retrofitted in 1959

RCAF 140104 - Lockheed CP-140 Aurora - Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

c/n 5697 - built in 1980 -

operated by 405 Long Range Patrol Squadron, 14 Wing Greenwood

15004 CC-150 Polaris, taxiing for runway 12, AAR for 'CFC 0803 Flight' 2 CF-188A to Bagotville?.

RCAF 130336 - Lockheed CC-130H Hercules - Royeal Canadian Air Force (RCAF - ARC)

doing some training at Gamilton International Airport (YHM)

operated by No. 8 Wing at CFB Trenton

c/n 4580 - built in 1975 for the United Arab Emirates Air Force - sold to Canada 11/1986

Performing at the 2007 Mid-South Airshow in Millington, Tennessee.

Royal Canadian Air Force Demo Hornet at McGuire AFB

RCAF Avro Lancaster Mark X FM213- now owned by the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum and registered as C-GVRA- departs runway 18R at Air Venture 2024.

This is 1 of only 2 operating Lancasters in the world.

RCAF-ARC 188938 - McDonnell Douglas CF-188B - Royal Canadian Air Force

at London International Airport (YXU)

during the 2018 London Air Show

c/n 738 - built in 1988

425 sqn CAF, CFB Bagotville Quebec

CF-JRQ - Boeing 247D - Chevron Standard Limited -

at the Canada Aviation & Space Museum, Ottawa-Rockcliffe Airport (YRO)

c/n 1699 - built in 1934 -

operated by 13 different operators incl. the RCAF, Quebec Airways and Canadian Pacific,

final user was Chevron Standard Oil, retired 1967 and donated to the museum

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF 330003 geparkeerd onder de toren van de polderbaan tijdens de NAVO top. Foto is van bijna 3 km afstand genomen.