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The SkyHawks are the Canadian Forces Parachute Demonstration Team based at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ontario. They are a sub-unit of the Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre.
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The team consists of 10 permanent members and 9 temporary members from the Regular and Reserve Forces. They act as ambassadors for the Canadian Forces at special events, airshows and schools. They are easily recognizable because of their parachutes resembling the Canadian flaghe team was established in 1971 with Major John Hasek as its first commander. The SkyHawks have appeared in more than 4,200 shows, performing for over 68 million spectators. Other than Canada and the United States, they've also made appearances around the world including Japan, France and Australia. The SkyHawks have demonstrated parachuting at a Rolling Stones concert in 2003, at the Juno Beach Centre Opening Celebrations in Normandy, and at the 60th anniversary of the Liberation of Holland. The team has conducted over 3,400 parachute descents in order to prepare for their 2006 season, which runs from March until October.
As the only Primary Reserve unit in the Canadian Forces with a parachute tasking, The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada has provided several of its members the opportunity to join the team. Over the years augmentee demonstration parachutists have been drawn from all Commands of the Canadian Forces, representing a myriad of trades and officer classifications.
The SkyHawks team spends 5 weeks training in the clear, sunny skies of California. Members of the SkyHawks also provide instructor assistance for parachute training to members of the Canadian Forces at the CFLAWC. The team uses the CC-115 Buffalo aircraft as their primary jump platform Captain Sean French - Team Captain, The Royal Canadian Regiment
Captain James Fancy - Team Administration Officer, Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment
Warrant Officer John Ferguson - Team Warrant Officer, The Royal Canadian Regiment
Master Corporal Darrell Bishop - Team Quarter Master, Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre
Sergeant Jeff Whibbs - Public Relations NCO, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Sergeant Don Buchan - Transport NCO, 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Corporal Stéphane dAragon - Team Rigger, Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre
Corporal Sébastien Pinard - Team Rigger, Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre
Master Corporal Denise Anctil - Team Clerk, Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre
Corporal Guillaume Durand - Demonstrator, 14 Air Maintenance Squadron
Corporal Nierko Proulx - Demonstrator, 28 Medical Company
Private Marie-Lou Fredette - Demonstrator, Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
Master Corporal Kevin Smith - Drop Zone Controller, The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada