Sabre F-86 Mk5 Escorted by Sarnia Police

The Sabre F-86 Mk5 owned by the Sarnia 403 Wing RCAFA  was transported today to the hanagar of COPA Flight 7 with Sarnia Police escorting the Jet through the city.

This aircraft is one of the original 6 Golden Hawk Aircraft which performed for the RCAF from the late 50’s to early 60’s. The Golden Hawks were a Canadian military aerobatic flying team established in 1959 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and the “Golden” 50th anniversary of Canadian flight, which began with the AEA Silver Dart in 1909. Sabres used by the Golden Hawks aerobatic team belonged to the Sabre Transition Unit  and later the (Fighter) Operational Training Unit of CFB Chatham, New Brunswick. Among other aerial maneuvers performed by the Golden Hawks, the pilots would sometimes stagger past the crowd at low altitude with the canopy open waving at the spectators.

Moreno Aguiari

Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.

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