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92 - November 2009
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Air
Display Weekend – CFB Trenton – Part 2 |
By Kevin Moore, Contributing
Editor & Photographer
Roslin, Ontario, Canada |
At one time Canadian Forces Base Trenton
in Eastern Ontario drew crowds from all over Ontario, upstate
New York, Michigan, Ohio and elsewhere with their semi-annual
airshow. To read Part 1 of this article, see last week's eFLYER
#91. |
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Three CHAA Harvard
aircraft take off in formation before their demonstration,
left. At the end of the day, five Harvards salute the base
and the remaining crowds before heading home, right. |
Flying a beautiful demonstration for
the crowds was the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association
(CHAA) flying Harvard aircraft, similar to the T-6 Texan
flown in the USA. CHAA operates several Mk II and Mk IV Harvards
during a number of airshows throughout Ontario and in parts
of north-eastern United States and are always popular. With “Smoke-On” they
dance on wingtips, roll, and loop leaving a signature of
white smoke in the sky above. |
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The CC-177 Globemaster
performing a max-performance take off during its demonstration,
left. The Globemaster showing off some of its capabilities
by turning ‘on a dime’ on the runway before heading
back into the air for more flying, right. |
The newest addition to the Canadian
Air Force is the CC-177 (C-117) Globemaster, heavy lift tactical
aircraft. Four are now operating with the CF adding capabilities
to the Air Force that they’ve never had. For many years
the old and venerable CC-130 held the job of transporting
Canadian Forces personnel and their equipment along with
leased Russian Antonov aircraft. However, with the addition
of the CC-177 the Canadian Forces can now deploy to and operate
virtually anywhere in the world without the need of outside
sources. An impressive airplane, the Canadian Air Force crew
showed off their new aircraft, putting it through its paces
to an awe-struck crowd. |
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The Vintage Wings
Golden Hawk Sabre, Hawk One, sitting on the tarmac with the
Centennial of Flight CF-188 Hornet (right and behind the Sabre)
and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, background and left side.
The Hawk One Sabre in a high speed pass, right. |
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary
of Powered Flight in Canada, the Vintage Wings Golden Hawks
Sabre, Hawk One, flew a superb demonstration with retired
Canadian Air Force pilot LCol. Steve “Swill” Will
at the controls. His Trenton Air Display demonstration was
dedicated to former Golden Hawks demonstration pilot, LCol
Peter Howe who sadly passed away only a week or so before
the show. To honour Howe, arrangements were made to fly his
ashes in a storage compartment of the Sabre during the show.
His wife and family were present, including his two grandsons
who spent a touching moment on the wing of the Sabre, honouring
their grandfather.
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Flying as part
of the Centennial of Flight Air Demonstration Team, the CF-188
Hornet and Hawk One Sabre perform a beautiful pass for the
crowd, left. The Centennial of Flight Demonstration Hornet
performs a high-speed pass, right. |
The Hawk One sabre also flew in formation
with the Centennial of Flight CF-188 Demonstration Hornet,
flown by Capt. Tim “Donor” Woods, and one of
the CT-114 Snowbirds Tutors (normally, flying as part of
the Centennial of Flight team was the Golden Centennaires
Tutor but it was unavailable). The three aircraft flew in
spectacular formation to honour Canadian Aviation history
over the past 100 years. Capt. Woods also performed an awesome
display in the CF-188 Hornet, demonstrating the capabilities
of the aircraft. |
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Three Snowbirds
take to the sky before their demonstration with the new CFB
Trenton control tower in the background, left. Though the Snowbirds
team was short one pilot and airplane for their performance
at Trenton, their display was no less impressive, right. |
Rounding out the Air Display were
the Canadian Forces Snowbirds flying the CT-114 Canadair
Tutor. Designed in 1958 as a jet trainer specifically for
the Canadian Air Force, the airplane first flew in 1960 and
has flown with the Canadian Forces since. Though Canadair
stopped producing the airplane in 1966 and it’s no
longer used for training purposes, this amazing little jet
continues to fly with the Canadian Air Force as part of the
Snowbirds Air Demonstration Team. The aircraft is showing
its age but is expected to fly until at least 2012 with the
team and may potentially fly until as late as 2020 with upgrades
and constant care & maintenance.
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Vintage Wings of
Canada brought several aircraft to help honour the history
of the base and the Royal Canadian Air Force with their Mustang,
left, and Spitfire, right, showing off the tight but tidy cockpits. |
There were many
ground displays inside one of the large hangars, both civilian
and military. From aviation prints and models, to aircraft
and pilot supplies, to an assortment of Air Force and Army
display booths, there was something for young and old. Visitors
had the opportunity to meet and chat with military personnel
from all branches and aspects of the Canadian Forces and
to thank them for the service they perform for their country. |
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The Snowbirds sitting
on the tarmac, flight helmets at the ready, left. A CT-144
Canadair Challenger popped by for a flypast, right. |
The Trenton Air Display was one of
the best ‘airshows’ the base has put on in many,
many years. It was well organized, well run, and free. Sadly,
this may be the last ‘airshow’ at CFB Trenton
for many years to come as the base is going through $1 billion
infrastructure upgrades over the next four years. It will
be reborn as an updated, modern air force base when the construction
and upgrades are completed and, with any luck, a return to
the airshow circuit will be in order for 8 Wing and CFB Trenton.
They did themselves proud in 2009, no doubt about it! |
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The Globemaster
crew demonstrated the impressive turning radius of the airplane
by performing a 360 degree turn within the boundaries of the
airfield, left. The size of the Globemaster is obvious when
you look at it head on and notice the head of one of the crew
sticking out an access door above the cockpit, right. |
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The Centennial of
Flight team includes the CF-188 Demonstration Hornet, the Vintage
Wings, Golden Hawk F-86 Sabre, Hawk One, and a Canadian Forces
Tutor, in this case a Snowbird, left. In a head-on and overhead
pass, the CC-150 Polaris flies a refuelling demo with two CF-188
Hornets, one on each wing, right. |
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Snowbirds in a beautiful,
climbing formation, left. The Vintage Wings Golden Hawks Sabre
in formation with the Snowbirds, right. |
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Three Snowbirds in a nice silhouette formation
pass. |
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