CFB Trenton July 4-5, 2009

Photography by Kerry J. Newstead and John Newstead. Brief by Kerry J. Newstead

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  What a way to celebrate the first weekend of July than other being at 8 Wing CFB Trenton.

 

  With the Saturday, the Memorial Gates were rededicated, activities included Military Bands and the Marching of the Colours. Several flypasts were made, including the Snowbirds with the Centennial Hornet and Hawk One flying on the outer wings. No less than eight Harvards, four Tigermoths, two Chipmunks, VWoC’s Mustang and Corsair and the CC177 Globemaster III making their individual passes.

 

  On the ground, it was a truly Canadian Military Display with nearly every type of aircraft in the CF inventory on hand. Plus, there was aircraft from our past including CWH Lancaster, Finch, Yale and C-47 and VWoC’s Spitfire. Many of the trades on the base had display inside one the hangars as well as groups of interest.
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  The airshow consisted mainly of local talent, the Squadrons of 8 Wing. Trenton is the home of 412 Squadron, which based out of Ottawa and one of their VIP Transport Challenger jets did a fly through. 436 Squadron along 426 Squadron provided the SkyHawks their jump platform in the form of one of the Hercules stationed here. The SkyHawks are also part of the Trenton family. Later in the day, the Hercules showed off its multi-tasking with doing supply para-drop and a para drop of troops. 437 Squadron in their CC150 Polaris provided a pair of 425 Squadron Hornets from CFB Bagotville with a drink with a mock refueling demonstration. 424 Squadron with the use of their Griffon helicopters and CC130 Hercules performed a Search and Rescue mission. 429 Squadron with their mighty Globemaster put on a display on how maneuverable their jet is. The day was concluded with the demonstration the Centennial Hornet, the Centennial Flight with a Snowbird filling in for the Golden Centennaire Tutor and capping off the day with the Snowbirds.

 

  The party continued on through the night with a block party to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Flight, the 85th Anniversary of the RCAF, the 60th Anniversary of the Memorial Gates, 40th Anniversary of 8ACCS and the 25th Anniversary of the National Airforce Museum of Canada.