RichB
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The RCAF announced some of the new aircraft and their new liveries that will be part of the Future Aircrew Training Program. It is replacing the NATO Flying Training Program and is a partnership with SkyAlyne.
CT-102B Astra II is an upgraded version of the CT-102A currently used in the Basic Flight Training role.
CT-102A
CT-157 Siskin II will be used in the Advanced Flight Training phase for both Fixed Wing and Jet streams replacing the CT-156 Harvard II. It is named after the Armstrong Whitworth Siskin that was the RCAF's first true fighter in 1930. Three aircraft formed the first Aerobatic Team.
AW Siskin IIIA
CT-153 Juno will be used in the Rotary Wing Advanced Training role and is named after Canada's D-Day landing zone Juno.
CT-145E Expeditor II will be used in the Multi-engine Trainer role. It is named after the Beechcraft Expeditor that operated in the RCAF from 1940 to 1970 in various training and utility roles.
CT-128 Expeditor
CT-142Q Citadel will train Air Combat Systems Officers (ACSO) and Airborne Electronics Systems Operators (AESO). It will replace the current CT-142 "Gonzo" and be equipped with advanced avionics and an airborne training simulation system. It is named after the two military Citadels in Canada, Quebec City and Halifax.
CT-142 Gonzo
Evaluations for the Fighter Lead In Trainer to replace the CT-155 Hawk are still ongoing.
Cheers,
RichB
CT-102B Astra II is an upgraded version of the CT-102A currently used in the Basic Flight Training role.
CT-102A
CT-157 Siskin II will be used in the Advanced Flight Training phase for both Fixed Wing and Jet streams replacing the CT-156 Harvard II. It is named after the Armstrong Whitworth Siskin that was the RCAF's first true fighter in 1930. Three aircraft formed the first Aerobatic Team.
AW Siskin IIIA
CT-153 Juno will be used in the Rotary Wing Advanced Training role and is named after Canada's D-Day landing zone Juno.
CT-145E Expeditor II will be used in the Multi-engine Trainer role. It is named after the Beechcraft Expeditor that operated in the RCAF from 1940 to 1970 in various training and utility roles.
CT-128 Expeditor
CT-142Q Citadel will train Air Combat Systems Officers (ACSO) and Airborne Electronics Systems Operators (AESO). It will replace the current CT-142 "Gonzo" and be equipped with advanced avionics and an airborne training simulation system. It is named after the two military Citadels in Canada, Quebec City and Halifax.
CT-142 Gonzo
Evaluations for the Fighter Lead In Trainer to replace the CT-155 Hawk are still ongoing.
Cheers,
RichB
