History
The "Sky Lancers" were another European-based aerobatic display team
from the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1955, 2 (F) Wing, based at RCAF
Station Grostenquin in France, created an aerobatic team known as the
"Sky Lancers". The team performed 20 shows in the 1955 season. The
following year, 4 Wing based at RCAF Station Baden-Soellingen in Germany
generated the team with the same name, but using a different color
scheme on the aircraft and new pilots. Unfortunately, on 2 March 1956, a
tragic accident occurred during a training flight and four of all five
Sky Lancers' pilots were killed. The solo pilot Les "Stretch" Price was
not flying with the team that day. Consequently, the RCAF suspended the
further formation of aerobatic teams for several years.
Gallery
Canadair F-86 Sabre Wing 2 Paint Scheme
Canadair F-86 Sabre Wing 4 Paint Scheme
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