Tributes and Honours
In Oakville, Ontario, 540 Golden Hawks Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron is named for the air demonstration team.After their formation in 1951, the squadron chose to petition the Canadian federal government in 1964 to assume the RCAF unit's name and identity as its own. The Department of National Defense granted permission in 1968 and since that time, 540 RCAC Squadron "has been proud to officially carry the Golden Hawks name."
At the former home base for the team, the Junior A hockey team in Trenton, Ontario, takes its name from the Golden Hawks. The symbol of the team features a Sabre jet outlined in gold. Similarly, the Chatham-Kent Secondary School sport teams in the first headquarters of the aerobatic team, all take the name: Golden Hawks.
In 2009, Hawk One, a fully refurbished Canadair Sabre 5 in Golden Hawk colours owned by Vintage Wings of Canada helped to celebrate the Centennial of Flight in Canada. Hawk One continues to perform in air shows and flypasts across Canada.
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