Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame
2022 Inductees and Induction Ceremony
by Katherine Simunkovic,
CAHF Staff and CAHS Digital Editor
posted 25 May 2022
CAHF Staff and CAHS Digital Editor
posted 25 May 2022
The Red Knight
2022 Belt of Orion Award for Excellence
The Royal Canadian Air Force Training Command’s solo performer between 1958 and 1969, the Red Knight flew over 600 air show appearances – making it second only to the Snowbirds for the number of performances flown by a military aerobatic display team.
During its twelve-year run, seventeen different pilots flew as the Red Knight, beginning with Roy Windover, an RCAF Central Flying School instructor. Equipped with their venerable Canadair CT-133, ‘T-Birds’ (and later with Canadair CT-114 Tutors) decked out in Day-Glo red, various Knights flew alongside the Golden Hawks and the Golden Centennaires. But the solo display is best remembered for performing in smaller communities with venues unable to accommodate larger established teams. Notably, all the Red Knight’s manoeuvres were performed within the airfield’s boundaries. |