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“Having flown more than 2,500 hours on the CT-114 Tutor, I can say it has been an outstanding aircraft for the RCAF and for the Snowbirds.

The Tutor has served Canada for 66 years, and the team has flown it for more than five decades.

I recently had the opportunity to fly the Pilatus PC-21 in Switzerland, and I came away extremely impressed. This is not a downgrade from a jet to a turboprop; frankly, that argument misses the point entirely.”

#canpoli #rcaf #snowbirds #pc21 #cdnpoli
https://skiesmag.com/opinions/a-pilots-take-why-the-snowbirds-new-turboprop-is-the-right-choice/

The Snowbirds
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Les Snowbirds

#Montréal #RCAF #ARC #CT114 #Snowbirds

The Snowbirds
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Les Snowbirds

#Montréal #RCAF #ARC #CT114 #Snowbirds

The Snowbirds
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Les Snowbirds

#Montréal #RCAF #ARC #CT114 #Snowbirds

The Snowbirds
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Les Snowbirds

#Montréal #RCAF #ARC #CT114 #Snowbirds

The Snowbirds
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Les Snowbirds

#Montréal #RCAF #ARC #CT114 #Snowbirds

Me and My Shadow Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J 130602 as it begins its Star Wars Canyon approach while its shadow chases it ,July 2018. #milair #AvGeek #aircraft #Nikon #low #lowlevel #starwars #jeditransition #starwarscanyon #rcaf #canada #hercules #c130 #c130hercules #sidewinder #r2508

Me and My Shadow Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J 130602 as it begins its Star Wars Canyon approach while its shadow chases it ,July 2018. #milair #AvGeek #aircraft #Nikon #low #lowlevel #starwars #jeditransition #starwarscanyon #rcaf #canada #hercules #c130 #c130hercules #sidewinder #r2508

Me and My Shadow Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J 130602 as it begins its Star Wars Canyon approach while its shadow chases it ,July 2018. #milair #AvGeek #aircraft #Nikon #low #lowlevel #starwars #jeditransition #starwarscanyon #rcaf #canada #hercules #c130 #c130hercules #sidewinder #r2508

Me and My Shadow Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J 130602 as it begins its Star Wars Canyon approach while its shadow chases it ,July 2018. #milair #AvGeek #aircraft #Nikon #low #lowlevel #starwars #jeditransition #starwarscanyon #rcaf #canada #hercules #c130 #c130hercules #sidewinder #r2508

Me and My Shadow Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J 130602 as it begins its Star Wars Canyon approach while its shadow chases it ,July 2018. #milair #AvGeek #aircraft #Nikon #low #lowlevel #starwars #jeditransition #starwarscanyon #rcaf #canada #hercules #c130 #c130hercules #sidewinder #r2508

SOUND UP! What it looks like to the naked eye when a flight of 3 RCAF CF-18's tangle high over the Panamint Valley, California. October 2022 #RCAF #Canada #CF18 #hornet #R2508 #Sidewinder #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

SOUND UP! What it looks like to the naked eye when a flight of 3 RCAF CF-18's tangle high over the Panamint Valley, California. October 2022 #RCAF #Canada #CF18 #hornet #R2508 #Sidewinder #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

SOUND UP! What it looks like to the naked eye when a flight of 3 RCAF CF-18's tangle high over the Panamint Valley, California. October 2022 #RCAF #Canada #CF18 #hornet #R2508 #Sidewinder #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

SOUND UP! What it looks like to the naked eye when a flight of 3 RCAF CF-18's tangle high over the Panamint Valley, California. October 2022 #RCAF #Canada #CF18 #hornet #R2508 #Sidewinder #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

SOUND UP! What it looks like to the naked eye when a flight of 3 RCAF CF-18's tangle high over the Panamint Valley, California. October 2022 #RCAF #Canada #CF18 #hornet #R2508 #Sidewinder #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

a flight of 3 RCAF CF-18's tangle high over the Panamint Valley, California. October 2022 #RCAF #Canada #CF18 #hornet #R2508 #Sidewinder #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft

a flight of 3 RCAF CF-18's tangle high over the Panamint Valley, California. October 2022 #RCAF #Canada #CF18 #hornet #R2508 #Sidewinder #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft

a flight of 3 RCAF CF-18's tangle high over the Panamint Valley, California. October 2022 #RCAF #Canada #CF18 #hornet #R2508 #Sidewinder #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft

a flight of 3 RCAF CF-18's tangle high over the Panamint Valley, California. October 2022 #RCAF #Canada #CF18 #hornet #R2508 #Sidewinder #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft

a flight of 3 RCAF CF-18's tangle high over the Panamint Valley, California. October 2022 #RCAF #Canada #CF18 #hornet #R2508 #Sidewinder #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft

RCAF CC-130J 617 in Star Wars Canyon July 2018 #RCAF #Canada #Eh #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #jetsinthewild #CC130J #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #sidewinder #cvvhrn #R2508

RCAF CC-130J 617 in Star Wars Canyon July 2018 #RCAF #Canada #Eh #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #jetsinthewild #CC130J #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #sidewinder #cvvhrn #R2508

RCAF CC-130J 617 in Star Wars Canyon July 2018 #RCAF #Canada #Eh #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #jetsinthewild #CC130J #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #sidewinder #cvvhrn #R2508

RCAF CC-130J 617 in Star Wars Canyon July 2018 #RCAF #Canada #Eh #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #jetsinthewild #CC130J #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #sidewinder #cvvhrn #R2508

RCAF CC-130J 617 in Star Wars Canyon July 2018 #RCAF #Canada #Eh #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #jetsinthewild #CC130J #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #sidewinder #cvvhrn #R2508

Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 188788 on final for Pt.Mugu during Grey Flag September 2025 #RCAF #greyflag #cvvhrn #milair #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #Nikon #nikon #greyflag #nasptmugu #nikonphotgraphy #mugu #ptmugu #CF18 #Hornet #Canada

Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 188788 on final for Pt.Mugu during Grey Flag September 2025 #RCAF #greyflag #cvvhrn #milair #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #Nikon #nikon #greyflag #nasptmugu #nikonphotgraphy #mugu #ptmugu #CF18 #Hornet #Canada

Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 188788 on final for Pt.Mugu during Grey Flag September 2025 #RCAF #greyflag #cvvhrn #milair #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #Nikon #nikon #greyflag #nasptmugu #nikonphotgraphy #mugu #ptmugu #CF18 #Hornet #Canada

Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 188788 on final for Pt.Mugu during Grey Flag September 2025 #RCAF #greyflag #cvvhrn #milair #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #Nikon #nikon #greyflag #nasptmugu #nikonphotgraphy #mugu #ptmugu #CF18 #Hornet #Canada

Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 188788 on final for Pt.Mugu during Grey Flag September 2025 #RCAF #greyflag #cvvhrn #milair #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #Nikon #nikon #greyflag #nasptmugu #nikonphotgraphy #mugu #ptmugu #CF18 #Hornet #Canada

RCAF CC-130J 617 dips below the ridge after aborting a Star Wars run July 2018 #RCAF #Canada #Eh #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #jetsinthewild #CC130J #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #sidewinder #cvvhrn #R2508

RCAF CC-130J 617 dips below the ridge after aborting a Star Wars run July 2018 #RCAF #Canada #Eh #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #jetsinthewild #CC130J #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #sidewinder #cvvhrn #R2508

RCAF CC-130J 617 dips below the ridge after aborting a Star Wars run July 2018 #RCAF #Canada #Eh #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #jetsinthewild #CC130J #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #sidewinder #cvvhrn #R2508

RCAF CC-130J 617 dips below the ridge after aborting a Star Wars run July 2018 #RCAF #Canada #Eh #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #jetsinthewild #CC130J #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #sidewinder #cvvhrn #R2508

RCAF CC-130J 617 dips below the ridge after aborting a Star Wars run July 2018 #RCAF #Canada #Eh #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #avgeek #lowflying #nikon #jetsinthewild #CC130J #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #sidewinder #cvvhrn #R2508

Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J 130602 as it begins its Star Wars Canyon run, July 2018. #milair #AvGeek #aircraft #Nikon #low #lowlevel #starwars #jeditransition #starwarscanyon #rcaf #canada #hercules #c130 #c130hercules #sidewinder #r2508

Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J 130602 as it begins its Star Wars Canyon run, July 2018. #milair #AvGeek #aircraft #Nikon #low #lowlevel #starwars #jeditransition #starwarscanyon #rcaf #canada #hercules #c130 #c130hercules #sidewinder #r2508

Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J 130602 as it begins its Star Wars Canyon run, July 2018. #milair #AvGeek #aircraft #Nikon #low #lowlevel #starwars #jeditransition #starwarscanyon #rcaf #canada #hercules #c130 #c130hercules #sidewinder #r2508

Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J 130602 as it begins its Star Wars Canyon run, July 2018. #milair #AvGeek #aircraft #Nikon #low #lowlevel #starwars #jeditransition #starwarscanyon #rcaf #canada #hercules #c130 #c130hercules #sidewinder #r2508

Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J 130602 as it begins its Star Wars Canyon run, July 2018. #milair #AvGeek #aircraft #Nikon #low #lowlevel #starwars #jeditransition #starwarscanyon #rcaf #canada #hercules #c130 #c130hercules #sidewinder #r2508

Here's a quick comparison:
Both are 2 seaters. The CT-157 is a little bigger, but near the same performance as the Tutor jet.

CT-114 Tutor / CT-157 Siskin II

Length: 9.75m / 11.23m
Wingspan: 11.07m / 9.11m
Height: 2.8m / 3.7m

Max Takeoff Weight: 4990kg / 4250kg
Powerpant: Orenda J85 Turbojet / PW Canada PT6A-68B Turpoprop

Max Speed: 782kph / 685kph
Range: 1519km / 1333km
Celing: 13,600m / 11,580m
Rate of Climb: 21.4 m/s / 20.3m/s

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #RCAF #Snowbirds

Here's a quick comparison:
Both are 2 seaters. The CT-157 is a little bigger, but near the same performance as the Tutor jet.

CT-114 Tutor / CT-157 Siskin II

Length: 9.75m / 11.23m
Wingspan: 11.07m / 9.11m
Height: 2.8m / 3.7m

Max Takeoff Weight: 4990kg / 4250kg
Powerpant: Orenda J85 Turbojet / PW Canada PT6A-68B Turpoprop

Max Speed: 782kph / 685kph
Range: 1519km / 1333km
Celing: 13,600m / 11,580m
Rate of Climb: 21.4 m/s / 20.3m/s

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #RCAF #Snowbirds

Here's a quick comparison:
Both are 2 seaters. The CT-157 is a little bigger, but near the same performance as the Tutor jet.

CT-114 Tutor / CT-157 Siskin II

Length: 9.75m / 11.23m
Wingspan: 11.07m / 9.11m
Height: 2.8m / 3.7m

Max Takeoff Weight: 4990kg / 4250kg
Powerpant: Orenda J85 Turbojet / PW Canada PT6A-68B Turpoprop

Max Speed: 782kph / 685kph
Range: 1519km / 1333km
Celing: 13,600m / 11,580m
Rate of Climb: 21.4 m/s / 20.3m/s

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #RCAF #Snowbirds

Here's a quick comparison:
Both are 2 seaters. The CT-157 is a little bigger, but near the same performance as the Tutor jet.

CT-114 Tutor / CT-157 Siskin II

Length: 9.75m / 11.23m
Wingspan: 11.07m / 9.11m
Height: 2.8m / 3.7m

Max Takeoff Weight: 4990kg / 4250kg
Powerpant: Orenda J85 Turbojet / PW Canada PT6A-68B Turpoprop

Max Speed: 782kph / 685kph
Range: 1519km / 1333km
Celing: 13,600m / 11,580m
Rate of Climb: 21.4 m/s / 20.3m/s

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #RCAF #Snowbirds

Here's a quick comparison:
Both are 2 seaters. The CT-157 is a little bigger, but near the same performance as the Tutor jet.

CT-114 Tutor / CT-157 Siskin II

Length: 9.75m / 11.23m
Wingspan: 11.07m / 9.11m
Height: 2.8m / 3.7m

Max Takeoff Weight: 4990kg / 4250kg
Powerpant: Orenda J85 Turbojet / PW Canada PT6A-68B Turpoprop

Max Speed: 782kph / 685kph
Range: 1519km / 1333km
Celing: 13,600m / 11,580m
Rate of Climb: 21.4 m/s / 20.3m/s

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #RCAF #Snowbirds

According to Wiki, the Pilatus PC-21 is being used as training fleet for the air forces of:

Australia
France
Jordan
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Spain
Switzerland
UAE
Indonesia (in future)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilatus_PC-21

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #RCAF #Snowbirds

According to Wiki, the Pilatus PC-21 is being used as training fleet for the air forces of:

Australia
France
Jordan
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Spain
Switzerland
UAE
Indonesia (in future)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilatus_PC-21

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #RCAF #Snowbirds

According to Wiki, the Pilatus PC-21 is being used as training fleet for the air forces of:

Australia
France
Jordan
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Spain
Switzerland
UAE
Indonesia (in future)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilatus_PC-21

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #RCAF #Snowbirds

According to Wiki, the Pilatus PC-21 is being used as training fleet for the air forces of:

Australia
France
Jordan
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Spain
Switzerland
UAE
Indonesia (in future)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilatus_PC-21

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #RCAF #Snowbirds