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144601
Canadair
CC-144
CC-144A
Challenger
CL 600-1A11
1040
first date: 29 April 1983 – Taken on strength
Registered to Canadair as C-GYLM for manufacturer’s
tests. First delivered to No. 412 (T) Squadron at CFB Ottawa
(Uplands), still there in 1991. With
No. 434 Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS by 1995, withdrawn from this unit in
2000. Back to No. 412 Squadron at
Ottawa International Airport. Visited
Hamilton, Ontario on 15 April 2004, still in overall white finish (denotes
VIP interior).
144602
Canadair
CC-144
CC-144A
Challenger
CL 600-1A11
1065
first date: 13 April 1983
– Taken on strength
Registered to Canadair as C-GBVE for manufacturer’s
tests. Delivered to No. 412 (T)
Squadron, CFB Ottawa (South), formerly known as CFB Uplands, in 1983. Still there in 1991. With No. 434 Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS
by 1995, withdrawn from this unit in 2000.
Apparently never modified as electronics trainer. Back to No. 412 Squadron at Ottawa
International Airport. Stored at
Ottawa, in light grey colour scheme, without engines, as late as June 2004. Sold to Mountain Aviation on 2 April 2004,
registered as N601WJ on 23 April 2004.
To K Aviation on 10 September 2004, registered as N287DL on 18 October
2004. Still airworthy 2005.
last date: 2004 – Struck off
and sold, see comments.
144603
Canadair
CC-144
CC /
CE-144A
Challenger
CL 600-1A11
1006
first date: 14 May 1987 – Taken on strength
Registered to Canadair as C-GCSN for
manufacturer’s tests in 1984.
Delivered to No. 412 (T) Squadron on 1 September 1987. Converted to Interim Electronic Support
Trainer (IEST), redesignated CE-144A.
To No. 414 Squadron at CFB North Bay, Ontario in this
configuration. Converted to
electronics intelligence gathering configuration, known as Airbrone Receiver
System, date unknown. Referred to as
CE-144B in this configuration, but this may be unofficial. With No. 434 Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS
from 1992, withdrawn from this unit in 2000.
Sold to DDH Aviation on 6 March 2001, registered as N296V on same
day. To Affiliated Computer Services
on 31 December 2001, registration changed to this owner on 8 February
2002. Re-registered as N515BP on 3
July 2002, same owner. Sold to Tami’s
Jet LLC on 9 May 2006, registration N6972Z reserved on 19 June 2006.
last date: 10 January 2001 – Struck off, later sold.
144604
Canadair
CC-144
CC-144A
Challenger
CL 600
1007
first date: 17 December
1985 – Taken on strength
Registered as C-GBKC for manufacturer’s
tests. First delivered to Canadian
Department of Transport, with this registration, in 1981. Used as VIP transport for federal government. First delivered to No. 412 (T) Squadron at CFB Ottawa
(Uplands) on 7 January 1986, still there in 1991. With No. 434 Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS
by 1995, withdrawn from this unit in 2000.
Designated for conversion to maritime patrol configuration as CP-144A,
but program cancelled before conversion completed. Back to No. 412 Squadron at Ottawa
International Airport, still in CC-144A transport configuration. Sold to Mountain Aviation LLC on 2 April
2004, registered as N600WJ on 23 April 2004.
Sold to HRS Solutions on 2 June 2004, registered to this owner on 25
March 2005. Now registered as N779HF, same owner. Still airworthy 2006.
last date: 2004 – Struck off,
sold, see comments
144605
Canadair
CC-144
CC-144A
Challenger
CL 600
1008
first date: 7 March 1986 – Taken on strength
Registered as C-GBEY for manufacturer’s
tests. First delivered to Canadian
Department of Transport, with this registration, in 1981. Used as VIP transport for federal
government. To No. 412 (T) Squadron at CFB Ottawa
(Uplands), still there in 1991. With
No. 434 Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS by 1995, withdrawn from this unit in
2000. Designated for conversion to
maritime patrol configuration as CP-144A, but program cancelled before
conversion completed. Stored at CFB
Greenwood until sold. Sold to DDH
Aviation on 1 February 2001, registered as N380V on 2 February 2001. Flown to Germany, converted to VIP interior
by Naske Air. Sold to Mountain
Aviation LLC on 27 May 2003, registered to this owner on 29 May 2003. Re-registered as N604SH on 17 May 2004,
same owner. Still airworthy 2006.
last date: 10 January 2001 – Struck off, later sold.
144606
Canadair
CC-144
CC /
CE-144A
Challenger
CL 600-1A11
1009
first date: 6 September
1985 – Taken on strength
Registered to Canadair as C-GCVQ for
manufacturer’s tests in 1985.
Converted to Interim Electronic Support Trainer (IEST), redesignated
CE-144A. To No. 414 Squadron at CFB
North Bay, Ontario in this configuration.
With No. 434 Squadron at CFB Greenwood by 1995, withdrawn from this
unit in 2000. Converted to full EST
configuration, date unknown. Referred
to as CE-144C in this configuration, but this may be unofficial. At Innotech Aviation in Montreal in April
1995, probably for EST conversion.
Sold to DDH Aviation on 16 February 2001, registered as N396V on 20
February 2001. To 4KS Aviation Inc. on
28 February 2001, registration changed to this owner on 3 April 2001. Still airworthy 2006.
last date: 10 January 2001 – Struck off, later sold.
144607
Canadair
CC-144
CC /
CE-144A
Challenger
CL 600
1014
first date: 18 March 1987 – Taken on strength
Registered to Canadair as C-GBLL for
manufacturer’s tests, this registration not cancelled until 1990. Converted to Interim Electronic Support
Trainer (IEST), redesignated CE-144A.
To No. 414 Squadron at CFB North Bay, Ontario in this
configuration. With No. 434 Squadron
at CFB Greenwood, NS by 1995, withdrawn from this unit in 2000. Sold to DDH Aviation on 6 March 2001,
registered as N370V on same day. To
448 Alliance Corp. on 31 December 2001, registered to this owner on 8
February 2002. Crashed and destroyed 2
February 2005 at Teterboro, New Jersey.
Aborted takeoff, left runway, struck building. No fatalities.
last date: 10 January 2001 – Struck off, later sold.
144608
Canadair
CC-144
CC /
CE-144A
Challenger
CL 600
1015
first date: 22 May 1985
– Taken on strength
Registered To Canadair as C-GBLN for
manufacturer’s tests in 1985. With No.
412 Squadron at CFB Ottawa (Uplands) in 1991.
Converted to Interim Electronic Support Trainer (IEST), redesignated
CE-144A. With No. 434 Squadron at CFB
Greenwood by 1995, withdrawn from this unit in 2000. Converted to full EST configuration, date
unknown. Referred to as CE-144C in
this configuration, but this may be unofficial. At Lockheed (Canada?) in April 1995,
probably for EST conversion. Sold to
DDH Aviation on 2 March 2001, registered as N25V same day. To 4KS Aviation on 6 March 2001, registered
to this owner on 11 April 2001. Still
airworthy 2006.
last date: 10 January 2001 – Struck off, later sold.
144609
Canadair
CC-144
CC /
CE-144A
Challenger
CL 600
1017
first date: 6 September 1985 – Taken on strength
Registered to Canadair as C-GBPX for
manufacturer’s tests in 1985. With No.
412 Squadron at CFB Ottawa (Uplands) in 1991.
Converted to Interim Electronic Support Trainer (IEST), redesignated
CE-144A. With No. 434 Squadron at CFB
Greenwood by 1995, withdrawn from this unit in 2000. Converted to full EST configuration, date
unknown. Referred to as CE-144C in
this configuration, but this may be unofficial. At Canadair at Montreal in April 1995,
probably for EST conversion. Sold to
DDH Aviation on 21 February 2001, registered as N270V next day. To 4KS Aviation on 5 March 2001, registered
to this owner on 4 April 2001. Still
airworthy 2006.
last date: 10 January 2001 – Struck off, later sold.
144610
Canadair
CC-144
CC-144A
Challenger
CL 600-1A11
1022
first date: 22 May 1985
– Taken on strength
Registered to Canadair as C-GOGO for
manufacturer’s tests. First delivered
to Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, with this registration. Registration cancelled on 3 March 1983,
returned to Canadair. To No. 414
Squadron at CFB North Bay, Ontario.
Visited Mildenhall, UK in May 1994, in low-vis grey finish. With No. 434 Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS
by 1995, withdrawn from this unit in 2000.
Designated for conversion to maritime patrol configuration as CP-144A,
but program cancelled before conversion completed. Stored at CFB Greenwood until sold. Sold to DDH Aviation on 6 February 2001,
registered as N260V next day. To RCP’s
Lear LLC on 15 July 2005, registered to this owner on 3 August 2005. Still airworthy 2006.
last date: 10 January 2001 – Struck off, later sold.
144611
Canadair
CC-144
CC /
CE-144A
Challenger
CL 600-1A11
1030
first date: 17 February 1987 – Taken on strength
Registered to Canadair as C-GCZU for
manufacturer’s tests in 1987. Reported
as delivered on 26 February 1987.
Converted to Interim Electronic Support Trainer (IEST), redesignated
CE-144A. To No. 414 Squadron at CFB
North Bay, Ontario in this configuration.
With No. 434 Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS by 1995, withdrawn from
this unit in 2000. Sold to DDH
Aviation on 1 February 2001, registered as N60S on 6 February 2001. To 448 Alliance Corp. on 31 December 2001,
registration changed to this owner on 8 February 2002. Back to DDH Aviation on 12 June 2002,
registration changed to this owner on 14 June 2002. To 60S LLC on 4 February 2005, registration
changed to this owner on 24 February 2005.
Re-registered as N630BB, same owner, on 18 July 2005. Still airworthy 2006.
last date: 10 January 2001 – Struck off, later sold.
144612
Canadair
CC-144
CC /
CX-144A
Challenger
CL 600-1A11
1002
first date: 29 February
1988 – Taken on strength
Registered as C-GCGS for manufacturer’s
tests. Second prototype CL 600, used
by Canadair for development and certification trials. On Experimental Flight Permit until 1988. Purchased from Canadair for use in
development of CE-144 and CP-144 programs.
Was briefly marked as 144600, but this appears to be unofficial
(possibly marked by manufacturer for promotion). Designated CX-144A after delivery, due to
differences in configuration from standard CC-144A. Operated by Aerospace Engineering and Test
Establishment at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta.
Reportedly unpopular with AETE, due to non-standard
configuration. Preserved, displayed
outside at Air Force Headquarters, CFB Winnipeg, Manitoba.
last date: 8 April 1993 – Struck off, preserved.
144613
Canadair
CC-144
CC-144B
Challenger
CL 600-2A12 (601)
3035
first date: 28 August 1986 – Taken on strength
Registered to Canadair as C-GCUN for
manufacturer’s tests in 1986. Owned by
federal Treasury Board, operated by Canadian Forces, initially for government
VIP transport. First CC-144B (CL 601)
with Canadian Forces. With No. 412 (T)
Squadron at CFB Ottawa (Uplands) when it visited Faro, Portugal in 1989. Still with 412 Squadron when it crashed on
landing at CFB Shearwater, NS on 24 April 1995, written off. Was practicing flapless landings, when a
rushed approached resulted in a very hard bounce and go around. While flying by tower to inspect for
damage, RH main gear detached from aircraft.
This damaged fuel lines, resulting in RH engine failure, and fire at
leaking fuel line. Aircraft left
runway shortly after touching down second time, came to rest against airport
fence 6000 feet from touchdown point.
No injuries. Declared Category
A, apparently scrapped.
last date: 1995 – Struck off after crash, see comments
144614
Canadair
CC-144
CC-144B
Challenger
CL 600-2A12 (601)
3036
first date: 6 October 1986
– Taken on strength
Registered to Canadair as C-GCUP for
manufacturer’s tests in 1986. Owned by
federal Treasury Board, operated by Canadian Forces, for government VIP
transport. With No. 412 Squadron at
CFB Ottawa (Uplands) by 7 November 1986.
Seen at Palma de Mallorca, Spain on 16 May 1993, still in overall
white finish. In overall gloss dark
blue finish by late 2003, denoting utility interior. Visited Czech Republic in September
2003. Visited Rotterdam on 2/3
September 2005, and Northolt, UK on 19 September 2005. Departed on 20 September 2005 as Flight
“CFC 3028”. At Eduardo Gomes
airport in Brazil on 27 October 2005.
Seen at London Heathrow airport on 16 to 18 December 2005. Visited Skrydstrup, Denmark in April 2006,
probably in support of CF-18s deployed there for NATO exercise. Also seen at Ramstein, Germany on this
trip.
144615
Canadair
CC-144
CC-144B
Challenger
CL 600-2A12 (601)
3037
first date: 6 October 1986 – Taken on strength
Registered to Canadair as C-GCUR for
manufacturer’s tests in 1986. Owned by
federal Treasury Board, operated by Canadian Forces, initially for government
VIP transport. With No. 412 Squadron
at CFB Ottawa (Uplands) in 1991. Still
with this unit at Ottawa International Airport when it vised Dubai, UAE on 15
November 2003. Seen at Azores on 3
December 2003. Seen at Winnipeg on 9
May 2004. Passed through Azores in May
2005. Visited Northolt, UK on 25 / 26
January 2006. Visited Dorval airport,
Montreal on 3 May 2006.
144616
Canadair
CC-144
CC-144B
Challenger
CL 600-2A12 (601)
3038
first date: 7 January 1987
– Taken on strength
Registered to Canadair as C-GCUT for
manufacturer’s tests. Owned by federal
Treasury Board, operated by Canadian Forces, initially for government VIP
transport. With No. 412 Squadron at
CFB Ottawa (Uplands) in 1991. Still
with this unit at Ottawa International Airport. In overall white finish as late as
1998. In overall gloss dark blue
finish by August 2003 (denotes utility interior), when it took part in
Abbotsford air show. By 2004 marked “VZ*F”, WW 2 markings of
Canadian Spitfire pilot Charley Fox of No. 412 Squadron, credited with
straffing Rommel’s staff car in France in 1944. Took part in London, Ontario air show in
these markings, plus invasion stripes, in June 2004. Seen at Lisbon, Portugal on 18 September
2004. Visited Pearson International
Airport, Toronto, Ontario in October 2005 and in January 2006.
144617
Canadair
CC-144
CC-144B
Challenger
CL-600-2B16 (CL-604)
5533
first date: 11 April 2002 – Civil registration first transferred to Department
of National Defense.
Registered To Bombardier as N533DK on 7 March
2002, and then C-GKGR on 27 March 2002, for manufacturer’s trials. Delivered new to No. 412 (T) Squadron at
Ottawa International Airport, possibly on 13 December 2002. Visited Honolulu, Hawaii in July 2004,
probably in support of RIMPAC exercises that month. Seen at Azores on 20 August 2004. Visited Rotterdam, Holland on 7 May
2005. One of two CC-144s delivering
VIPs for World War 2 memorial ceremony.
To CFB Bagotville, PQ on 3 July 2005.
Seen at CFB Trenton, Ontario on 7 April 2006, in overall white
finish. Visited Northolt, UK in May 2006.
144618
Canadair
CC-144
CC-144B
Challenger
CL-600-2B16 (CL-604)
5535
first date: 11 April 2002
– Civil registration first transferred to Department of
National Defense.
Registered to Bombardier as C-GKGS on 22 March
2002, for company trials. To No. 412
(T) Squadron at Ottawa International Airport, possibly delivered on 13
December 2002. To Zurich, Switzerland
on 23 January 2004. Visited Dorval
Airport, Montreal on 5 January 2005.
Visited Rotterdam, Holland on 7 May 2005, and Utrecht-Soesterberg,
Holland on 8 May 2005. One of two
CC-144s delivering VIPs for World War 2 memorial ceremony. Seen at Pearson International Airport,
Toronto in October 2005. At Heathrow
in the UK on 22 October 2005. Passed
through Shannon, Ireland on 12 November 2005, as flight
“CAF3747”. Visited Ben
Gurion airport, Tel Aviv, Israel on 14 November 2005, still in overall white
finish. To Brussels in June 2006, for NATO Defense Ministers
meeting.
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