The stunning CF-18 Demonstration Team from the Royal Canadian Air Force graced the Hills of North Wales on rout to RIAT international air show after departing Yeovilton. Two F-18s and a CC-130 HERCULES.
About that wing wave, in the mid 1980s I was working on a road construction crew just east of High Prairie Alberta where I was honored to have a wing wave from an CF-18. The Canadian government was helping out the Reagan administration in the mid 1980s by performing hunt and destroy exercises against cruise missiles. CF-18s vs finding and mock attacking a cruise missile. These tests were over much of northern Alberta and Saskatchewan. While in the middle of the bush and taking a break beside my skidder, I heard off in the distance the distinct sound of a jet. Soon one CF-18 blasted over my head and I went from 20 something to 8 years old in an instant. That CF-18 followed the terrain at tree top level and was soon gone. Then I heard another coming and this time being ready I saw him come over the rise about 200 yards away. Like it was slow motion I remember waving frantically, the pilots helmet turn towards me then as he flew away, again at tree top level, he gave me a big wing wave. At that point I continued to behave like an 8 year old and the rest of my 14 hour day was with a huge grin.
Can relate. Last year was working a job in landscape and watched 2 F-16 in a simulated dog fight. They were about a thousand feet up but pulling all kinds of maneuvers. I couldn't stop watching and everyone else was yelling at me. Love to watch others fly. Shout out to my color blind people who never got the chance
Alan Gale Rumour has it we flyow 'in the weeds' because we have that da¥< ÷|[ beaver representing us. Okay that may be the unofficial explanation. LOL But I hope you had a chuckle.
As a North Californian glad to see our Canadian friends represented in the Mach Loop. Brilliant paint job on the first CF-18 and nice wave by the second one. A professional job by Elwyn as always, thank you.
The paint job represents the Canada - USA military collaboration. It's a paint scheme celebrating the 60th anniversary of NORAD. Every year our RCAF demo team has a different paint scheme, usually celebrating a historical event.
The first F-18 was PRECISE ... Just PRECISE! ...and yes the Second F-18 sent respect to all you awesome Mach Loop viewers and viedographers. Well I wish I had wings to rock to you guys. Thank you for the amazing upload.
Each year a plane gets some type of design for demos. Last year was the Canada 150 livery. Can’t wait for the final edit . I’m always watching these type of videos. Subbed and hit the bell. :)
I love the paint job on the CF-18 this year, makes the old bird look brand new. The team comes to my hometown to practice before going on tour (Snowbirds too), it was one of my favourite things growing up.
It sure looks like it. Awesome flying from all three planes. The painted bird showed off very well, and that Herc was very low. Nicely captured, Elwyn!
It's not a camouflage, it's painted like this so the enemy looks at it and says "wow" and feels bad to shoot it down. And then the CF-18 shoots you down while you're still admiring the paint. Yes, this is a joke
For a serious response, it's because that's the demo jet. Every year the demo jet gets a special livery to show off at air shows. This one is the 2018 livery, celebrating the 60th anniversary of Norad.
@@tcg1_qc Canadian military aircraft doesn't fly through the loop very often. This was the first time, I believe. I was trying to put a Canadian spin on it. - tabarnak
@@starmikeyhockey I get it. But McDonald's is proud to be in Canada/ loves Canada, I mean they did put a maple leaf on their logo and added Canadian meals (poutine) to their menu. Was just saying that it's more popular. - calice
Awesome video! Glad you were able to get the Demo Hornet through the Mach Loop! I see you like the NORAD 60 colours. I’ll make sure to ask the pilot what he thought of it when I see him back in Canada in August :)
It's Canada Day in the loop! Personnel of the RCAF - CAF - RCAF (again) do yeoman work in keeping their aging aircraft flight worthy and mission capable. I remember seeing Canadian built CF-104's into the late Eighties and CT 133's still flying at CFB Cold lake as late as 1998!
As part of the military pilot training, they often flew at 500 agl with CC-130 and CF-188. Sometime, the Herc goes to 300 and 200 AGL , Hornet officialy cant, but i saw some of them doing passe close to 200ALG in alouette training area.
Capt Porteus actually made two passes through the loop. Day before this, he went through in the demo jet and in this video, he was actually flying the grey jet.
The Hornet has served the RCAF well even as it enters the evening/dusk of its career. It's quite well updated but with many hours on each airframe. A logical choice would be Super Hornets for the North/rugged duty, for general heavy lifting & the wonderful agile beauty from Sweden the Gripen E for Southern Canada's defense. This would be the modern equivalent of the Mosquito & Spitfire and would serve Canada well in this period when it is difficult to know where 5th & 6th generation fighters are going. The danger with these most advanced fighters is that stealth will be less of a factor as better radars are developed. It is obvious that the Gripen E is an amazing dogfighter and yet it still has advanced radar/weapon systems and the ability to defend itself while pressing on with the attack. Pilots should become familiar with a 2 fighter RCAF. I think this would serve as incentive to both young men and women to become fighter pilots.
I was in north bay Ontario for armed forces day and without warning a cf 18 flewbye and it was so loud. I was with my friend and we just screamed because it ear shattering
I wish! We just made a deal for 88 F35's though. The per unit cost per flight hour on that bird is now cheaper than the Gripen. Couldn't say no at that point, espically considering it's easy integration for NORAD missions.
@@709mash sorry life cost of f35's about 215,000,000 each life cost of gripen about 115,000,000 no comparison and more disturbing F35 is not a competent interceptor . Expect considerable US pressure brought down on RCAF. Now the best move would be about 45 of each to give us an interceptor. The f35's are likely partially headed to Europe somewhere.
Great surroundings and great show from those two CF-18As, and C130J A little off topic, but I wonder how far this is from Tywyn / Aberdovey, Wales. I did my "Outward Bound" course (in 1977) with the TAs - I was then a Cdn cadet on exchange. Do they still have Outward Bound courses over there? I really enjoyed Wales back then, and hearing the older locals speaking gallic. Thanks for this great video, et un bonjour du Quebec.
