The airshow program stated: The Canadian Forces air display weekend, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of powered flight in Canada, the 85th Anniversary of the Canadian Air Force, the 60th Anniversary of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Memorial Gates, and the 25th Anniversary of the National Air Force Museum.
Wow. That was a mouthful, but the display was indeed incredible.
Here are some images of historic aircraft on display. Kindly respect my copyright – do not reproduce without written permission.
By: AVI - 8th July 2009 at 14:21
More Yellow – But Don’t Forget The SAR Guys
More yellow – including the SAR guys who, on Sunday, had to go out on a real SAR mission searching for a man/woman overboard out in the Lake.
By: contrailjj - 8th July 2009 at 03:46
and don’t forget the light-weights – the yellow peril…. (a few static shots from Saturday). Trenton and the yellow birds go wayyyy back – its was amazing to see so much yellow on the static display (5 Harvards, 1 Yale, 1 Cornell or 2?, 2 Chipmunks, 2 Tiger Moths, and 2 Finch)
James
By: AVI - 7th July 2009 at 22:40
VWoC
Hi folks: I was there on Sat when the gates opened.
VWoC props must have been Sun. 😀
Yes, the heavy metal propjobs were Sunday. The flyby was not part of the show but was performed when they (Spit, Mustang & Corsair) took off and headed for home after the show, followed by the Snowbirds, at around 1715. Only the folks who hung around got to see them.
It’s not too often that a Spitfire and P-51 are in the air together, never mind being led by an F4U !! Nice sight to see.
By: oshawaflyboy - 7th July 2009 at 17:28
WOW!
Hi folks: I was there on Sat when the gates opened.
Peter i got through the lanc man that’s a tight fit over
the centre section[6’2,200] hats off to the vets.
VWoC props must have been Sun.Nice to see so many
yellow perils and biplanes.The tickets for food lines were
painfully long.Great air display was looking for some T33’s
from London boys. Buses where nice and prompt.
Good show CAF thanks.:D
By: turretboy - 7th July 2009 at 16:34
The men & women of 8 Wing put on a great show! I’m still sorting through my pictures.
It was also my first time seeing Hawk One fly & hopefully not my last.
What are the plans for Hawk One when the ’09 airshow season is over?
By: AVI - 7th July 2009 at 14:34
More Hawk One
Two more …
By: K225 - 7th July 2009 at 03:24
Good to see the Spit back in the air, no sign of the Hurricane or Kittyhawk though?
The Hurricane and Spit were delayed because of prop rebuilds and the Kittyhawk was awaiting exhaust repairs.
Tim Leslie who usually flies the VWoC Mustang and Paul Kissman who flies the Corsair are also pilots for the Hawk 1 Sabre.
British Canuck love that last shot of Hawk 1 she’s a lovely aircraft in that gold paint.
By: British Canuck - 7th July 2009 at 03:06
Great selection of photos AVI…for me it was my first chance to witness Hawk One in the air and she didn’t disappoint me all …. a beauty….
By: AVI - 7th July 2009 at 00:20
More CFB Trenton – The Heavy Iron
How could we forget the Lancaster?
Then there’s the little guy, the CC-117… and our Maple Leaf flag.
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