The 2005 demo Hornet seen at Ottawa to participate in the Carp Air Show 2005.

Photographer Kenneth M. Hare

With special markings celebrating 25 years of the CF-188A Hornet in Canadian service.

2005 Canadian solo demo Hornet

After the Nellis airshow the solo display aircraft came into NAF El Centro in clean configuration with only a travel pod attached, a week later I saw this aircraft in a total different configuration flying missions in the Yuma ranges. This year's special colours are celebrating 25 years of Hornet service in Canada, right hand side blue tail colours, left hand side red and orange colours.

On the Monday after the Nellis airshow the special coloured solo display Hornet flew into NAF El Centro to meet its comrades there. A total of ten Hornets were deployed to make good use of the Yuma ranges and the fine weather conditions. The special tail is for the 25th anniversary of Hornet in Canadian service.

Canada Air Force Canadair CT-114 Tutor (CL-41A) 114019 Canada Air Force North American F-86E Sabre C-GSBR

After many years of absence Canadian Hornets returned to Europe to participate in an air exercise during 2000.