(Republished from the 6 February 1991 issue of The Voxair)
On Monday 14 Jan 91 Basic Air Navigation Course 9101 (see photo) began classes at CFANS and became the first group of students to train on the CT-142. The Course is expected to run for 11 months with an anticipated graduation date of 19 Dec 91.
At present three of the four CT-142 Navigation trainers are here in Winnipeg. Aircraft 803 is currently being updated to final production specifications; a process that 804 will undergo upon completion of 803. The last aircraft (142806) is anticipated to arrive from De Havilland Division, Boeing of Canada Ltd., on 8 Feb. 91. This will complete the CF fleet of six Dash 8 aircraft (including two CC-142s) located at CFB Winnipeg.
(Left to Right) OCdt J.AS. LaMarche, 2Lt R.A. Pitcher, OCdt J.RS. Carignan, OCdt R.R. Tarzwell, OCdt J.G. Newbigging, OCdt W.A. Nemet, 2Lt J.Y.A. Charette, OCdt C.D. Burt.