Description: The Red Knight holds a special place in Canadian history. The RCAF's solo aerobatic display thrilled airshow audiences throughout North America from 1958-1969. With over 600 performances, the Red Knight ranks third in RCAF history to today's...
Brief description: John Charles Corrigan's interest in aviation has been lifelong. In 2014, after a 35-year career in the Aerospace Industry, he retired as Quality Systems & Regulatory manager for a company that manufactures landing gear and hydraulic systems for military and civilian aircraft. John has been published in the Journal of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society, Airforce magazine, and the Canadian International Air Show's Airspeed magazine, among others. A collector of aviation art, John became aware of the Red Knight after purchasing a print of Don Connolly's painting, From Stage Right, The Red Knight. When he tried to find information about the Red Knight, he was disappointed at how little there was. What information he found was incomplete or contradictory. John decided the Red Knight was an important part of Canadian aviation history, so he began a quest to learn more. What John has learned since publishing his book The Red Knight in 2017, inspired him to write The Tutor Knights.