Need Help in Identifying Aircraft

[Lightjug]

I recently had my Dad's 8mm film converted to digital files and had a DVD set done as well. When reviewing a reel from 1960, I stumbled across This Clip. I'd appreciate any comments and opinions on what kind of aircraft and flying team they might be.

[bdk]

Looks like F-86s to me.

[rcaf_100]

I recently had my Dad's 8mm film converted to digital files and had a DVD set done as well. When reviewing a reel from 1960, I stumbled across This Clip. I'd appreciate any comments and opinions on what kind of aircraft and flying team they might be.

Judging by the year and the routine, I'd put my money on the Golden Hawks.

[CAPFlyer]

I'm split. Initial thought would be F-86's, but some of the profiles don't look quite right and look more like a Hawker Hunter. However, I think that they are US F-86s by the smoke trail that you see.

[Paul Krumrei]

I did an overlay of the aircraft profile and I did a stop motion screen shot of your video and it is 99.9% a Hawker Hunter of the Black Arrows. They performed with up to 16 aircraft in 1960.

Here is an image.







However, now that I looked at it for another 20 minutes, it actually has a fatter snub nose like an F-86......

darn, I cannot decide!

Last edited by Paul Krumrei on Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:05 am, edited 1 time in total.

[RyanShort1]

Doesn't look like Hunters to me - especially from the sides. I vote for F-86s.

Ryan

[Paul Krumrei]

I think Ryan you are correct, I just looked at it again for another 20 minutes and made a conclusion that it is an F-86, after looking at the video again and making another overlay.


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[RyanShort1]

That's what happens when you spend two years building a model off and on - it's shape gets quite familiar! It was actually a Black Arrows marked Hunter!

Ryan

[A2C]

F-86 has a shorter nose and less of a tapered wing but with more wing sweep than the Hunter. Definitely F-86's.

[rcaf_100]

As I said before...

The airshow is in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has 4 plane, 5 plane and solo acts, and are flying Sabres, so it has to be the Golden Hawks.

And if you're still not sure, watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVo9InROAXY

[RareBear]

The 5-plane formation trailing white smoke from the center aircraft is a dead giveaway.

Golden Hawks and the F-86.

Walt

[vernicator]

...besides, has a tean using Hawker Hunters ever appeared over Edmonton in Canada? Not very likely.l

[Lightjug]

Thank you all... I've updated the YouTube description to credit Wixers . It was a great step back in time with my Dad on this one, lots of historical stuff to see and he really appreciated seeing all these memories once again.

Actually I found another one of an old four-prop job arriving at Edmonton International Airport. I think it might be a DC-6 but again... I'm not sure. Would anyone be interested in seeing/identifying it?

[RareBear]

Sure - go ahead and post it.

It may be a Canadair DC-4M Northstar.

Walt

[Lightjug]

Sure - go ahead and post it.

It may be a Canadair DC-4M Northstar.

Walt

Thanks Walt... here is The Clip.