As the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds perform their final official air show with the iconic CT-114 Tutor jets, attention will eventually turn to Trenton.
Quinte News has learned the aging aircraft are ultimately headed for permanent disposal, with CFB Trenton being front and centre for that process.
Following a final squadron flyover at the Grey Cup in Calgary on November 15, they will prepare for their final flight next spring, landing at 8 Wing, their last time in the air.
IMP Aerospace will work on the decommissioning, with selected airframes slated for museum preservation, static display pedestals, and hands-on maintenance training aids for apprentices
Squadron leaders emphasize that closing this nearly six-decade chapter in Trenton marks a bittersweet milestone for the entire Canadian aviation community.
The aerobatic team pilots will have a training hiatus for the new CT-157 Siskin, but their first official flight still is not known.
The Snowbirds run in perfect formations (Photo: Linda Bain Photography)
