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In this episode, we visit CFB Cold Lake in Alberta to get a closer look at the venerable CF-18 Hornet, which is utilized for a composite of air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.
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Many thanks to the men and women of the Canadian Armed forces
Great video!
Very cool.
Nice little clip. I flew CF-18s for ten years when they were brand new (from 1986 to 1996). During the conversion course, the new ones for our future squadron (433 in Bagotville) arrived at 410 in Cold Lake, and I flew some single-seaters that had only about 20 hours on them. Smelled like new. Good to see that the upgrades have kept the old bird relevant.
Old machines, the pilots can be half the age of their vehicle. Nice to see , but time to retire. Like me, lol…
The CF 18 should been retired 10 years ago but thanks to Trudeau, these relics are still flying risking the lives of Canadian pilots.
God you’re a hero among pilots I hope to finish my ppl then move on to some multi ifr and cpl and do something up north. No university degree so I will never become an rcaf pilot
Very nice, much appreciated, enjoyed the video but just a few things to add…
Spent five years in a CF18 squadron as an avionics technician in Cold Lake. First, notice the tail numbers. Anything that starts with a seven is a single-seater. Anything that starts with a nine is a two-seater.
Notice the 045 tail number. That's an Australian jet that Canada bought a few years ago.
As for CF18s being out of date. Really? Fighter jets are just a platform. CF18s have been upgraded three or four times? Avionics? New radar? Satellite data links?
So, launching a sidewinder, laser guided bomb or JDAM from an F35 or F18 really makes no difference.
Just to add…
Notice the 035 tail number as well.
so cool these guys get to fly these things. I drive forklifts so it's pretty close.