The Siskins, officially the Siskin Exhibition Flight, were a Royal Canadian Air Force aerobatic flying team that was established in 1929 at Camp Borden, Ontario. They were named after the bird family
RCAF Siskins aerobatic team
The Armstrong Whitworth Siskin was a sesquiplane single-seat fighter aircraft developed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft. It was also the first all-metal
Siskins
…in 1929 at Camp Borden, Ontario. They were named after the bird family Siskin. It was the air force's first official aerobatic team. Flying three Armstrong Whitworth Siskin biplanes, the Siskins quickly built a reputation for performing daring maneuvers. The Siskins flew more than 100 air shows over three years before being…
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin III, J7147, construction no. 31, issued to No. 41 Squadron on 7 May 1924. It was destroyed in a flying accident on 9 October 1924.
29 Squadron Siskin lineup, late 1920s.
RCAF Siskin IIIDC, c. 1937 (PAC Photo).