Canada's First Air Stars: The Siskins

The RCAF's first official aerobatic team was the Siskins, formed in 1929. Flying Armstrong Whitworth Siskin biplanes, the three-pilot team amazed crowds across North America, including at the prestigious National Air Races in the US. They pioneered precision formation flying in Canada's air force but were disbanded in 1932 due to Great Depression budget cuts. #Canada #RCAF #VintageAviation #Aviation #History 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siskins

The People's Choice: Naming the Snowbirds

Canada’s iconic Snowbirds weren't named by the military. After their 1971 season, a contest was held at a CFB Moose Jaw elementary school, with 'Snowbirds' as the winning entry. The team, officially 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, began as a temporary base flying club, but public adoration secured their permanent status as a national icon. #Canada #Snowbirds #RCAF #Aviation #AirShow 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowbirds_(aerobatic_team)

Canada's First Air Stars: The Siskins

The RCAF's first official aerobatic team was the Siskins, formed in 1929. Flying Armstrong Whitworth Siskin biplanes, the three-pilot team amazed crowds across North America, including at the prestigious National Air Races in the US. They pioneered precision formation flying in Canada's air force but were disbanded in 1932 due to Great Depression budget cuts. #Canada #RCAF #VintageAviation #Aviation #History 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siskins

RCAF 🇨🇦 ARC #CFC4045
CC-177 Globemaster III #C2B3F5 177704
429 Transport Squadron, CFB Trenton

Departing Belfast in between some torrential rain showers today.

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RCAF 🇨🇦 ARC #CFC4045
CC-177 Globemaster III #C2B3F5 177704
429 Transport Squadron, CFB Trenton

Departing Belfast in between some torrential rain showers today.

It's hard to beat a Canadian Moose 😍😎

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RCAF 🇨🇦 ARC, CC-177 Globemaster III

Back garden video clip from 2 miles distance, arriving Belfast from Poland tonight

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Canada's First Jet Team: The Blue Devils

The 'Blue Devils' of 410 Squadron were Canada's first jet aerobatic team. Formed in 1949, they flew the de Havilland Vampire, the RCAF's first operational jet fighter, thrilling audiences with the speed of the new jet age. Active for only three seasons, they introduced high-speed precision jet formation flying in Canada. #Canada #RCAF #Aviation #History 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/410_Tactical_Fighter_Operational_Training_Squadron#Aerobatic_team