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- Thread starter jwhc
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Their later ride...
403 wolf squadron, they were city of calgary. Here is some post war mustangs with the later fuselage codes:
403 wolf squadron, they were city of calgary. Here is some post war mustangs with the later fuselage codes:
When I was a kid there was a row of Mustangs sitting by the old hangers. think they were awaiting disposal. A prominent local lawyer, Milt Harradence owned one privately.
Grizz
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Left to right: Jim Holt / J T Price / Ralph Annis / Ed Rodzeba / Bill Stewart / Jim McCombe / Fern Villeneuve.
Left to right: Jim Holt / J T Price / Ralph Annis / Ed Rodzeba / Bill Stewart / Jim McCombe / Fern Villeneuve.
Saw this crash, when I was a kid.Right where Deerfoot Trail is at the end of the runway. Only thing i recall is, there wasn't an air show in progress, they were just coming in to perform in Calgary. Wasn't a gravel pit either, just an oxbow bow bend in Nose creek.
https://www.skiesmag.com/press-releases/plaque-commemorates-fallen-golden-hawks-pilot/
Grizz
Yes, me too. I was on the hill by Centre Street North and what is now McKnight. Some of the bigger kids rode their bikes over there.
Our PMQ backed onto the approach line at Lincoln Park. Watching the Lancasters, Mitchells and Mustangs was always a fascination. The Golden Hawks performing right over the PMQs is still a strong memory. I saw them again at Marville - our next posting.
Dark Alley Dan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Darkest Edmonton
Still a pretty goddamn flash looking flight:
When the RCAF finally retires the Tudor, I wonder if they'd consider buying 15 or so CF-86s and reforming the Golden Hawks. That'd be an amazing airshow attraction.
When the RCAF finally retires the Tudor, I wonder if they'd consider buying 15 or so CF-86s and reforming the Golden Hawks. That'd be an amazing airshow attraction.
Still a pretty goddamn flash looking flight:
When the RCAF finally retires the Tudor, I wonder if they'd consider buying 15 or so CF-86s and reforming the Golden Hawks. That'd be an amazing airshow attraction.
The Snowbirds look like pussies in their Tutors; pretty, but still pussies.
I saw the Golden Hawks several times when I was a kid and they still rule. An aerobatic team should use its hottest fighters to showcase their air force.
When I was stationed at MacDill AFB in Tampa in the early '80s it was the F-16 training center for the USAF. Quite often you could see a contractor flown F-86 which was being used as target tugs. My understanding was that they were Canadair Sabres.
Found this while cleaning a closet, popped in 3 AA's and it turned on.
Bonus question: what movie has one of these devices used to 'acquire' money?
I'm embarrassed to say I think I know: T2 a young John Connor......... F*#k i'm getting old.
Candocad.
Yup, that's it! That "computer" is from 1989... lol I feel old as well.
Cottage Hill Bill
CGN Regular
- Location
- Pensacola, FL USA
Remember seeing an airshow at NAS Pensacola, home base for the Blue Angels and about 45 miles from Eglin AFB, at that time home base for the Thunderbirds. Show included the Golden Hawks flying the F-86, Thunderbirds in F-100s and the Blues in the F11 Tiger. The GHs were one of the first demonstration teams I remember that would have a furball going on in front of the crowd while two planes slipped away un-noticed, one to each side. The two circled around and came in from behind the crowd, on the deck, balls to the wall right over the top of the crowd. They couldn't have been over 300 feet, my memory would put it lower. The entire crowd went flat on the concrete. In those days the Blues and Thunderbirds did lots of combined shows. The Blues went to Eglin every spring for Armed Forces day, big open house at Eglin and airshow, fire power demonstrations. (Eglin has been home base for AF weapons development for many years). Thunderbirds would come to NAS Pensacola for fall homecoming show of the Blues. Then the bean counters got involved so combined shows are very rare today. I work at NASP, Blues practice every Tues. & Wed., just have to look out the window to watch.
