In the spring of 2000, the CT-156 Harvard became active in the Royal Canadian Air Force at 15 Wing Moose Jaw in Saskatchewan. This plane, selected by NATO, is used by the future pilots in the first phase of their training. They must complete 95 hours of training onboard this single-engine turboprop engine. Its rate of climb is 1 km/minute and can support a 2G turn. So far, Harvard has completed more than 200,000 flights, which equates to 240,000 hours in the sky.
General characteristics
- Length: 10.18m
- Height: 3.25 m
- Wingspan: 10,21m
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-68 Turboprop
- Maximum speed: 575 km/h