The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will be gaining three new de Havilland Dash 8-400 (aka q400) trainers for SkyAlyne to provide training for future Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators (AES Op) and ...
The new turboprops will replace Canada’s earlier-generation AES training platform, which is based on the older Dash 8-100 series and operated locally with the designation “CT-142 Gonzo”.
The previous generation Dash 8-100 (CT-142), nicknamed “Gonzo” for its distinctive blue nose housing its radar, has been in use by the RCAF for more than 30 years. The Dash 8-400s being ...