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The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is set to receive three new de Havilland Dash 8-400 trainers, procured by SkyAlyne and KF Aerospace. These aircraft will be used to train future Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators (AES Op) and Air Combat Systems Officers (ACSO), replacing the older De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-100 (CT-142) turboprop trainers.
SkyAlyne has chosen the De Havilland of Canada Dash 8-400 as part of its RCAF Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program for the remaining 24 years of their contract. The company has already acquired various aircraft for training purposes, including 19 Airbus H135 helicopters, 23 Grob G 120TP turboprop basic trainers, and 19 Pilatus PC-21 turboprop trainers for advanced flying training.
Simple Flying previously covered the decision to purchase Pilatus PC-21s, which will replace Raytheon CT-156 Harvard II turboprop trainers from the year 2000. While these platforms are widely used by other air forces, SkyAlyne's choice to use the Dash 8-400 variant for military training marks a first.
