Siskins
| The Siskins | |
|---|---|
St. Hubert, Trenton | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Armstrong Whitworth Siskin |
The Siskins, officially the Siskin Exhibition Flight, were a
Camp Borden, Ontario. They were named after the bird family Siskin. It was the air force's first official aerobatic team.[1][2] Flying three Armstrong Whitworth Siskin biplanes, the Siskins quickly built a reputation for performing daring maneuvers. The Siskins flew more than 100 air shows over three years before being disbanded in 1932 when the Great Depression
forced the RCAF to reduce operations.
Siskins' Squadron Leader E.A. McNab would later earn recognition as the first RCAF pilot to win the
Distinguished Flying Cross during the Second World War.[3]
References
- Dempsey, Daniel V. A Tradition of Excellence: Canada's Airshow Team Heritage. Victoria, BC: High Flight Enterprises, 2002. ISBN 0-9687817-0-5.
- ISBN 0-9690703-4-9.
