Cold Lake Air Show

Aerial Performers

Performers of the 2026 Cold Lake Air Show! There’s more to come!

United States Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team

Get ready for one of the most thrilling aerial performances at the 2026 Cold Lake Air Show! The United States Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team will take to the skies on July 18 & 19, 2026, showcasing the unmatched agility and cutting-edge capabilities of the USAF’s premier fifth-generation fighter.

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Flying the iconic Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, the team will demonstrate the aircraft’s stealth, supercruise, and remarkable supermaneuverability. Crowds will witness high-speed passes, tight turns, and precision aerobatics that show why the Raptor remains one of the most formidable air-dominance fighters in the world.

The F-22’s twin Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines deliver incredible thrust and allow the aircraft to perform maneuvers that few fighters can match. From rapid climbs to dramatic power loops, the Raptor’s performance is a true testament to advanced engineering and pilot skill.

Based out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia, the F-22 Demonstration Team is made up of highly skilled Airmen who support, maintain, and showcase this exceptional aircraft at airshows across the globe.

Don’t miss your chance to experience the raw power and precision of the F-22 Raptor!

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CF-18 Demonstration

What can a CF-18 Hornet do in the hands of a skilled RCAF pilot? Cold Lake Air Show attendees will get to find out as Canada’s multi-role fighter takes to the skies. 
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Watch as the CF-18 showcases its incredible speed, power, and agility in an unforgettable aerobatic performance.

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CF Snowbirds

The Snowbirds Demonstration Team (431 Squadron) is a Canadian icon comprised of serving members of the Canadian Forces. Their pilots and technicians work as a team to bring thrilling performances to the North American public.

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Serving as Canadian ambassadors, the Snowbirds demonstrate the high level of professionalism, teamwork, excellence, discipline and dedication inherent in the women and men of the Air Force and the Canadian Forces.

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SkyHawks

The Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team, the SkyHawks, is Canada’s only military parachute demonstration team. For over 40 years, we have represented Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces to over 75 million spectators worldwide under our signature Canadian flag parachutes.

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Bringing our parachutes in close proximity to build formations in the sky, the team puts on a spectacular show. Performing these aerobatic parachute formations requires a high level of skill and courage; and is known as Canopy Relative Work.

Supported by the Canadian Army, the SkyHawks are based out of Trenton, Ontario, at the Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Centre. There, they train alongside soldiers who help defend our territory and sovereignty through a wide variety of domestic and overseas missions. From both Regular and Reserve Forces, the team members are from various occupations of the Army, Navy, and Air Force and bring a wide range of experience to their performances.

It is with great pride that we continue to showcase the professionalism, dedication and teamwork it takes to be part of Canada’s military.

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Jim Hrymack

Jim Hrymack first flew at age 16. Hrymack eventually joined the RCAF, flying various aircraft including the T-33 Shooting Star during his time at 4 Wing Cold Lake.

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After leaving the military, Hrymack continued with aviation, flying humanitarian missions in Africa with the United Nations and instructing pilots of the Royal Saudi Airforce. Jim takes to the skies in his Harvard Mark IV, a trainer used by many pilots in Canada during the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan days of the Second World War. This aircraft is powered by a 1340 Pratt and Whitney radial engine that produces 600 horsepower and can reach speeds of up to 258 miles per hour.

Vertigo Airshows

Bob Carlton began flying in 1979 at the age of 19 and has since logged more than 2,000 flight hours in a wide variety of aircraft. He holds a commercial pilot certificate and has flown hang gliders, airplanes, helicopters and sailplanes from hundreds of sites across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Australia. Bob has performed professionally at air shows since 1993 and is a member of the Soaring Society of America (SSA) and the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS).

 

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One of the most versatile air show performers in North America, Carlton began his air show career flying the Super Salto sailplane and has continually expanded his repertoire with innovative performances, including barnstorming biplane aerobatics, helicopter sailplane tows, night aerobatics with strobes and pyrotechnics, and twin jet sailplanes. His latest aircraft, the FoxJet twin-engine jet sailplane, delivers more power, speed and aerobatic capability than any other sailplane in the world.

Carlton is the recipient of the 2017 Art Scholl Memorial Showmanship Award, the 2015 Bill Barber Award for Showmanship, and the 2015 Soaring Society of America Chairman’s Award. He is a retired rocket scientist for a major national laboratory and lives in Moriarty, New Mexico, with his wife Laurie and their dogs, Ginger and Dewey.