It's nice when I can't find a bird to shoot if one of our aircraft is in the vicinity.................

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...and they come down.

The Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds perform at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture 2024 airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Th red and white undersides of the small jets are seen here.

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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 CC-130J Super Hercules)

RCAF 142806 - deHavilland Canada CT-142 (DHC-8-102 Dash 8) - Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

Military navigation training version for the Canadian Forces

c/n 107 - built in 1988

now with the new RCAF - ARC - markings

Departing runway 30 at Prestwick C/S CFC3060

This F18 Hornet is coming in for a landing at CFB Trenton.

The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet is a Royal Canadian Air Force variant of the American McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft.

I had the opportunity last weekend of watching a performance of the Snowbirds, which is the Royal Canadian Air Force's aerobatic demonstration team. It was an interesting experience trying to capture objects that move so much faster than most of my regular subjects.

The Snowbirds conducting a practice show at Boundary Bay Airport.

There were two of these CF18s taking off today from CFB Trenton. I missed the first one (yes, they are fast!!), but got this shot of the second one.

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144614 LMML 23-10-2018 Canada - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Canadair CC-144B Challenger cn 3036

Yes, another one!

I am very happy with the support I have received for my military aircraft photos. Thank you!

These venerable Hercules have a wonderful sound, and when they fly close to the ground (such as this, coming in for a landing), the wind turbulence is something else!

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I haven't had much opportunity to shoot birds-in-flight with my 150-600mm lens. I did get this bigger bird yesterday, though!

It's one of our (Canada's) RCAF Hercules on a regular training flight.

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At the BC Aviation Museum at Victoria's Airport. I believe the restoration by the dedicated volunteers is complete. She looks great. This particular aircraft was produced in 1962 and based at RCAF Cold Lake, Alberta. It was removed from service in 1983 and was donated to the museum in 2023. The iconic Starfighter was the first aircraft to simultaneously hold world records for speed, altitude, and time-to-climb. A beautiful aircraft and so pleasing to the eyes.

RCAF 130614 - Lockheed CC-130J Hercules - Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

operated by RCAF 436 TS - CFB Trenton "Elephant" -

c/n 5687 - built in 2012

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

Going up with full load of Jumpers during AirVenture 2024

On approach for runway 30 at Prestwick C/S CFC4005

140111 taxis for departure from Lossie

RCAF 144618 - Canadair (Bombardier) CC-144 (CL-604) Challenger

Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

c/n 5535 - built in 2002

leaving YHM with PM Justin Trudeau on board

Another shot of one of 'our' Hercules aircraft, and I was fortunate to have an interesting sky this time.

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Canadian International Air Show