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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 team, under the command of W/C Jack Allan, and the lead of S/L Villeneuve, included pilots: F/L James McCombe , F/L Edward Rozdeba, F/L Jeb Kerr, F/L Ralph Annis, F/L Sam Eisler, F/O Jim Holt and F ...
Oct 12, 2017 · That same respect by pilots for their crews is still evident in the Golden Hawks’ successors, the Snowbirds, flying Canadair CT-114 Tutor jets since 1971. Although the Golden Hawks have flown into history, at least five F-86 Sabres in original colours are located at museums or on pedestals in Canada and another is displayed in Germany.
Established to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of powered flight in Canada, the RCAF Golden Hawks set a new standard for Canadian aerobatic teams. Flying F-86 Sabre aircraft from 1959 to1963, the Golden Hawks thrilled audiences, demonstrated professionalism of pilots and the maintenance crew, and generated pride in Canada’s air force.
The Golden Hawks were initially planned to be a six-plane team performing for just one year, flying the Canadair CL-13 Sabre Mk. 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 RCAF Golden Hawks were officially formed on March 1, 1959 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of powered flight in Canada and the 35th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The team, under the leadership of Squadron Leader Fern Villeneuve, was to develop an aerobatic display that would travel to air shows around the country for one year.
The airplanes were distinctively painted in overall gold with a stylized red and white hawk emblem painted on each side of the fuselage. In 1960, with the growing popularity of the "Golden Hawks", their pilots received new Air Force blue flying suits and red flying jackets that became their trademark along with a new team patch.
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Feb 7, 2024 · From 1951 to 1963, the CL-13 Sabre was the Royal Canadian Air Force’s front-line “dog-fighter.” But the Canadian-built aircraft is best remembered for its five years of service in domestic airspace, where its flashy gilt became symbolic of the RCAF’s first official national aerobatics team. Sixty years ago today, the Golden Hawks were disbanded. Enchanting …
