At the San Francisco Fleet Week

2026 Abbotsford International Airshow.

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

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

Unfortunately, this year (2026) is the final year for the Snowbirds demonstration team. At the end of this year the team will be disbanded although it is said that they could be reformed sometime in future years after acquiring new aircraft (Pilatus PC-21). I have my doubts about that but time will tell.

C-FRGA - Canadair CT-133 Mk. 3 - Waterloo Warbirds

(Military markings RCAF 133577

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

CWHM Flyfest 2022

The "MAKO SHARK" is operated by Waterloo Warbirds since 01/2015

c/n 577 - built in 1957

Canadian International Air Show

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

Departing runway 30 at Prestwick C/S CFC4012

Departing runway 30 at Prestwick C/S CFC3060

...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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Performing over YXU.

RCAF/ARC Boeing CF-188 Hornet 188754 'Scar Flight'

RAF Waddington

Exercise 'Cobra Warrior' 25-2

Day 6

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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)

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.

Royal Canadian Air Force

McDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet 188743

Climbing away from Prestwick Airport

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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Performing over YXU.

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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They go up...

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

The all white top sides of the jets are seen here.

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On approach for runway 30 at Prestwick C/S CFC4005

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.

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

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

RCAF 177704 - Boeing CC-177 Globemaster III - Candian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF - ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM) -

Air Force Day 2022

c/n F-187 - built in 2008

operated by 429TS "Bisons" based at CFB Trenton

using self pushback to leave the parking position

330004 - Airbus CC-330 Husky (A-330-200) - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF - ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

c/n 1643 - built in 2015 for Kuwait Airways -

to the RCAF in 2024 - conv. to CC-330 (curr. still in passenger config - will become a MRTT)

The RCAF is acquiring a new fleet of aircraft to replace the CC-150 Polaris. Known as the CC-330 Husky, this new fleet will be comprised of nine aircraft (a mix of four new and five used A330-200), and will conduct multiple tasks such as in-flight refuelling of other aircraft, military personnel and cargo airlift, medical evacuations, and strategic transport of Government of Canada officials.

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

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

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