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The Canadian-designed and -produced CT-142 Dash-8 navigation trainer Dash 8is operated by 402 "City of Winnipeg" Squadron in support of the Canadian Forces Air Navigation School (CFANS) at 17 Wing Winnipeg.

The Dash-8 is a conversion of the popular Dash-8 turboprop airliner, specifically to meet the needs of training air Dash 8navigators in aerial navigation and tactics.

CFANS trains both Canadian and foreign air navigators, recent students have come from Singapore, New Zealand and Germany.

 

 

 

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FACTS AND FIGURES - CT-142 DASH 8

Length

23.62 m

Wingspan

25.89 m

Height

7.44 m

Weight

15.740 kg

Power

2 Pratt and Whitney turbo engines

Speed

500 km/h

Ceiling

7,500 m

Range

2,400 km

Load

3,520 kg

Year(s) procured

1987 and 1989-90

Quantity in CF

4

Location(s)

17 Wing, Winnipeg, Man.

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