MILITARY CANADA’S CF-18 DEMO JET
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eff Chester was sitting at his work
desk when the phone rang. Nothing
unusual about that. The caller was
one of Jeff’s colleagues asking him
if he’d be interested in designing
a paint scheme for a CF-18 Hornet fighter
destined for the demo team of 2018. As well
as being a professional artist, Jeff is also a
Class A (part-time) reservist serving with
the 1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters
in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The job
represented big shoes to fill. Over the years,
graphic designer Jim Belliveau had been
responsible for various CF-18 demo jet paint
schemes as the graphic designer for 410
Tactical Fighter Squadron based at 4 Wing
Cold Lake, Alberta.Mark Ayton spoke
with members of this
year’s Royal Canadian
Air Force CF-18 Hornet
demonstration team
about its specially
painted jet and the
flight demonstration
routineCanada’s stylish demo jet
Topside shot of CF-18A
188776 showing the ribbons,
lightning bolts and globe. All
images Royal Canadian Air Force