Fincastle Trophy


The International Fincastle Competition is a contest of skills between the air forces of the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. During the competition, crews compete in anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, and intelligence and surveillance gathering.

Origins

The Fincastle Competition began in 1960 when Mr. and Mrs. Aird-Whyte presented a silver tray,, in memory of their son Sergeant Nairn Fincastle Aird-Whyte,. Initially the competition was for accuracy in depth charge bombing showcase but it has evolved over the years to reflect the new duties of today's air forces. The competition fosters relations among the four participating nations while encouraging learning and skill sharing.

Results

ASW Bombing Competition

YearWinner
1961RAAF
1962RCAF
1963RAAF
1964RNZAF
1965RCAF
1966RAF
1967RAAF
1968RAAF
1969RAAF

ASW Competition

ASW Competition

YearVenueHostSubmarineWinner
1971ComoxCFRAAF/cf
1972TengahRAFRAAF
1973EdinburghRAAFRAF
1974WhenuapaiRNZAFHMAS OxleyRAF
1975GreenwoodCFRAF/RAAF
1976KinlossRAFRAF
1977EdinburghRAAFRAF
1978WhenuapaiRNZAFHMAS OtwayRAAF
1979GreenwoodCFHMCS OkanaganRAAF
1980St MawganRAFHMS OcelotRNZAF
1981EdinburghRAAFHMAS OxleyCF
1982WhenuapaiRNZAFRNZAF
1983GreenwoodCFHMCS OkanaganRNZAF
1984EdinburghRAAFHMAS OxleyRAF
1985KinlossRAFCF
1986EdinburghRAAFHMAS OnslowRAF
1987GreenwoodCFHMCS OkanaganRAF
1988EdinburghRAAFHMAS OnslowRNZAF
1989St MawganRAFHMS ConquerorCF
1990GreenwoodCFRAF
1991EdinburghRAAFRNZAF
1992KinlossRAFRAF
1993GreenwoodCFRAAF
1994EdinburghRAAFHMAS OnslowRAAF
1995KinlossRAFCF
1996WhenuapaiRNZAFHMAS OnslowCF
1997ComoxCFHMCS OjibwaRNZAF
1998EdinburghRAAFHMAS OnslowRNZAF
1999KinlossRAFRAF
2000No Competition---
2001EdinburghRAAFRAF
2002KinlossRAFRAF
2003PearceRAAFRAAF
2004No Competition---
2005WhenuapaiRNZAFRAF

MPA ISTAR Competition

YearVenueHostExerciseWinner
2006KinlossRAFNEPTUNE WARRIORRAF
2008ComoxCFMAPLE GUARDIANRAF

Fincastle Patches

Maintenance Trophy

In 1996 Lockheed Martin sponsored the first Fincastle Maintenance Trophy. According to the Canadian Air Force, competition for the Maintenance Trophy "evaluates each team’s skills with maintenance, support, and flight line operations."