Canada’s First F-35 Takes Flight – Fighter Pilots React

Canada’s first F-35A took flight in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 23 2026. The jet will carry the CF-35A designation in Royal Canadian Air Force service as Canada works toward replacing its aging CF-188 Hornets. What do you think? Will Canada get all 88 F-35s? Is a mixed fighter fleet worth considering? Is the F-35 the right Hornet replacement? Let us know in the comments below! Full Episode Here: https://youtube.com/live/jCcJYdF84BM Links To Source: https://theaviationist.com/2026/09/23... Check Out Our Website! https://www.themoverandgonkyshow.com For sponsorships and business inquiries: [themoverandgonkyshow@gmail.com](mailto:themoverandgonkyshow@gmail.com) Most Mondays at 8PM ET, Mover (F-16, F/A-18, T-38, 737, 787, helicopter pilot, author, cop, and wanna-be race car driver) and Gonky (F/A-18, T-38, A320, dirt bike racer, author, and awesome dad) discuss everything from aviation to racing to life and anything in between. More About Mover:    / @cwlemoine   Looking for a good book? https://www.cwlemoine.com More About Gonky:    / @therealgonky   Kids Coloring and Activity Books! https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/... The appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement. Views presented are our own or our guests and do not represent the views of DoW or its Components. The views of our guests do not represent the views of The Mover & Gonky Show.