7th February 2018 - NAF El Centro, CA

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

At the San Francisco Fleet Week

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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Performing over YXU.

RAF Westland Lysander V9367 G-AZWT Nickname the Lizzie RCAF s/n 2355

After the Aircraft was built it served with the Royal Canadian Air Force s/n 2355

Lysander is now painted to resemble V9367 MA-B of No. 141 RAF Squadron G-AZWT Nickname the Lizzie

Lysander was flown by F/O Peter Vaughan-Fowler of 161 (Special Duties) Squadron during March 1943 aircraft was used to carrying agents to and from occupied France during WWII

Photo taken at Shuttleworth Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade Bedfordshire UK Drive in Air show 5th Sept 2021

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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

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)

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.

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 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

RAF Westland Lysander V9367 G-AZWT Nickname the Lizzie RCAF s/n 2355

After the Aircraft was built it served with the Royal Canadian Air Force s/n 2355

Lysander is now painted to resemble V9367 MA-B of No. 141 RAF Squadron G-AZWT Nickname the Lizzie

Lysander was flown by F/O Peter Vaughan-Fowler of 161 (Special Duties) Squadron during March 1943 aircraft was used to carrying agents to and from occupied France during WWII

Photo taken at Shuttleworth Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade Bedfordshire UK Drive in Airshow 15th May 2021

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Departing runway 30 at Prestwick C/S CFC3060

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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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.

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1944 North American Mustang P-51D Crazy Horse N351DT 413806 USAAF 44-74502 & RCAF 9232

Photo taken at EAA Airventure Wittman Regional Airport Oshkosh Wisconsin USA July 2022

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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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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

The Snowbirds conducting a practice show at Boundary Bay Airport.

140111 taxis for departure from Lossie

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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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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Canadian International Air Show