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CF-18A Hornet of the RCAF with a special 100th anniversary livery starting its display at RIAT 2024. RIAT 2024 was staged from 19–21 July 2024. The main theme celebrated the 50th anniversary of the F-16 Fighting Falcon with other themes commemorating the 75th anniversary of NATO and the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
The documentary, directed by Manfred Becker, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Grey Cup and focuses on Jake Gaudaur. Gaudaur's daughters, Jackie and Diane, tell the story behind the photograph of the RCAF Hurricanes celebrating their Grey Cup win in 1942. [1] The documentary aired on Friday, November 9, 2012.
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF; French: Aviation royale canadienne - ARC, lit. 'Canadian royal aviation') is the air and space force of Canada. [3] Its role is to "provide the Canadian Forces with relevant, responsive and effective airpower". [4] The RCAF is one of three environmental commands within the unified Canadian Armed Forces.
Since 1953 the base has hosted an air show on a biannual schedule. [24] The event is known as the International air show of Bagotville. [25] Each air show showcases various military aircraft, including those of the Royal Canadian Air Force. [26] The air show averages 100,000 visitors over the weekend. [24]
Signed team photograph. Initially, a six-plane team was envisioned as performing for only one year with the Canadair Sabre 5. The Golden Hawks originally had eight pilots led by Squadron Leader Fern Villeneuve, but the Golden Hawks were so popular after their 1959 show season that the team was re-established for 1960.
The Royal Chicano Air Force (RCAF) is a Sacramento, California-based art collective, founded in 1970 by Ricardo Favela, José Montoya and Esteban Villa. [1] It was one of the "most important collective artist groups" [ 2 ] in the Chicano art movement in California during the 1970s and the 1980s and continues to be influential into the 21st century.
The Royal Canadian Air Force Band (RCAF Band) (La Musique de Aviation royale canadienne) is a 35-member military band which represents the Royal Canadian Air Force in the Canadian Armed Forces. Currently located at Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg , the RCAF Band provides musical accompaniment for ceremonies of the RCAF in Canada.
The RCAF Memorial Library and Museum opened on 1 April 1984 – the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Royal Canadian Air Force – in the CFB Trenton Recreation Center. However, the museum quickly outgrew the location and moved to the base's former curling club exactly 10 years later in 1994.