Here they are, your 2022 Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team, the SkyHawks!
May 27, 2022 - Defence Stories
Lieutenant (Navy) Éliane Trahan, SkyHawks Public Affairs Officer
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The SkyHawks are Canada's only military parachute team
After two years of pause because of COVID, we are more than happy to be back and meet the Canadians from coast to coast for a 49th season!
The Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team, the SkyHawks, are Canada’s only military parachute demonstration team. Our 15 demonstrators come from the Canadian Army and the Canadian Rangers. In addition, we have team members from both the Regular Force and the Reserve. Our team is made up of Canadian Armed Forces members with a wide variety of professional trades and backgrounds.
Established in 1971, the SkyHawks have represented Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces with pride, performing in front of over 75 million spectators world-wide under our signature Canadian Flag parachutes. Our team demonstrates the high standard of professionalism, dedication, and teamwork it takes to be part of Canada’s military.
We are very proud to offer around thirty performances during the summer to thank the Canadians for their support on behalf of Canadian Armed Forces members working at home and abroad.
The SkyHawks’ thrilling performance of daring manoeuvres brings their parachutes in close proximity to each other and requires a high level of skill, teamwork, and physical fitness. This discipline of proximity parachute flying is known as Canopy Relative Work within the skydiving community.
Come meet us in the area closest to you!
Consult the season 2022 calendar.
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