Snowbirds CT-114 Tutor. A Portrait of the Royal Canadian Acrobatic Display Team.

Video from the channel Flaps Aviation- Flaps Aviación - Flaps Luftfahrt about Canadair CT-114 Tutor, linked on its Above Ten Thousand entry. Duration: 5:14. Language: English. Video type: Documentary.

A narrated portrait of the Snowbirds, the Royal Canadian Air Force's aerobatic team, and of their aircraft, the CT-114 Tutor. It draws on photos and videos contributed by enthusiasts. The narrator notes that the aircraft, with 1960s technology and more than 50 years old, is still performing well. He also notes that replacing it will take time, since it requires budget and a suitable aircraft.

According to the narration, in 1967 ten Tutors were modified for an aerobatic formation team, which disbanded after that season. In 1971 a new team was formed at the Canadian Forces flying school in Moose Jaw. In 1978 the team became the 431 Air Demonstration Squadron. It performs at airshows and special events, including the Canada Day flypast over Ottawa.

The team's aircraft carry a smoke-generating system, their own paint scheme, and an engine tuned to respond better in low-altitude flight. The Snowbirds are now the only ones flying the Tutor in Canada; pilot training uses other aircraft, such as the BAE Systems Hawk. The video ends with Canadian coins and stamps dedicated to the team.