CH-147 debuts at Maple Flag

Sean Bratton CF-188 HORNET 188778, the 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron 75th anniversary aircraft, taxies to the active runway while a 450 Squadron CH-147 Chinook air taxies to its take-off position on June 8, during Exercise Maple Flag 50 at 4 Wing Cold Lake. This was the first Maple Flag for the CH-147s, which were participating as part of the Advanced Tactical Aviation Course (ATAC). It was also the first time the exercise involved an A400M Atlas. An example from the