NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The Canadian Snowbirds first performed in July of 1971 as the Canadian Forces Air Demonstration Team.
The team is currently comprised of nine Canadair CT-114 Tutor jet trainer aircraft.
The name of the team was chosen as the winning entry of a contest. The team first flew under the name "Canadian Snowbirds" on July 11, 1978.
The Canadian Snowbirds team has flown the Canadair CT-114 Tutor jet trainer aircraft since 1971.
Modifications to the aircraft for performing on the team include a smoke generating system and tuning of the engines to better perform low level aerobatics.
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On May 18, 2007, during a rehearsal at Malmstrong AFB, Great Falls, Montana, a Canadian Snowbirds CT114 demonstration aircraft crashed, killing the pilot, Capt. Shawn McCaughey.
The plane was flying in formation while it suddenly veered off course.
A total of six team aircraft and their pilots have been lost since the team started performing in 1971.
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A rc Canadian Snowbirds pusher prop.
Radio Control Airplanes
We have seen a number Canadian Snowbirds CT-114 RC Airplanes modeled. Most are scratch built.
Nitro Planes occasionally has a rc Canadian Snowbirds ARF CT-114 rc airplane for sale.
Pictured above is the rc Canadian Snowbirds CT-114 built by RC Groups member Sparhawk. It is powered by a pusher propeller.
Pictured first below is the Canadian Snowbirds CT-114 rc airplane by Dave Thomson. Power is by a O.S. 91 engine driving a fan.
The second picture is of a rc Canadian Snowbirds CT-114 made from white styrofoam and balsa wood. Corey of RC Groups built the 20" wingspan model. A GWS motor in back spinning a 3 x 2 prop is the motivation force.
Pictured last on this page is a 1/6 scale rc Canadian Snowbirds CT-114 radio control airplane for sale by Jet Legend . Length is 65.5". Wingspan comes to an even six feet.
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