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Behind the Scenes of our Formation Training Clinic

Behind the Scenes of our Formation Training Clinic
Waterloo Warbirds held a formation training clinic from August 6th-8th in the skies over Waterloo Region. With 4 jets and 6 Harvards from 2 provinces, pilots and ground crew came together to learn, practice, and standardize formations between 3 participating organizations and 2 private pilots. Join us for a behind the scenes look at the clinic from the air and from the ground!

Anatomy of a Formation Flight

Anatomy of a Formation Flight
There is nothing more exciting than hearing the roar of a jet engine and seeing multiple jets fly by in formation. If you’ve seen our recent flyovers or caught us at an air show, this will be a familiar sight. What may be less apparent is all the work that goes into planning and successfully executing the formations our pilots make look so effortless! Join us as we walk through each step of planning and executing a formation flight, from before the planes take off to after their wheels touch down.

Meet Al!

Meet Al!
l Clark is our Crew Chief and oversees everything we do on the ground. A key member of Waterloo Warbirds since day one, Al has led numerous achievements with the team and has developed a great crew. He has flown in jet aircraft, attended shows across Canada and the US, and forged a bond with other like-minded individuals that he could only dream about as a young aviation enthusiast. Al sat down with us to give a glimpse into life on the ramp and share some of his favourite aviation moments.

Anatomy of a Flyover

When you look up in anticipation of hearing a roar go across the sky, or catch a glimpse of the aircraft as it zooms overhead, have you ever wondered what is involved in making that flyover happen? Let us look at the process involved in making those few seconds so very memorable. With our upcoming flyover on May 12th, 2020, here is what went into the planning...

Press Release: Waterloo Warbirds Salutes Healthcare Workers, First Responders, and Essential Workers

Waterloo Warbirds will take to the skies in a salute to Healthcare Workers, First Responders and Front-Line Essential Personnel doing their part to support our communities during the fight against COVID-19. Waterloo Warbirds’ Canadair T-33 Mako Shark will take flight with its signature toothy paint scheme and a trail of white smoke, in a tribute flyover of hospitals, police stations and long-term care facilities across the Region of Waterloo. The team's iconic Harvard IIB will head towards Guelph with the signature sound of her Pratt & Whitney radial engine filling the sky and laying a trail of white smoke over hospitals, police stations and long-term care facilities in tribute to those on the front lines of this pandemic. Master Corporal Matthew Cousins, one of six Canadian Armed Forces members lost in the helicopter crash during Operation REASURRANCE, will be honoured as part of the flyover of Guelph, his birthplace. Waterloo...

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