Delivered April 13, 1983 to 412 Transport Squadron at Ottawa, 144602 would later get winglets. Withdrawn and stored sometime before 2004 as the aircraft was sold to Mountain Aviation in April of that year to be registered N601WJ. The aircraft was sold to K Aviation and operated 2015 - 18 when the registration (N287DL) was cancelled.

approach to runway 23

On the take-off roll is CANFORCE 4473 from 412Sqn. This aircraft now resides at the National Air Force Museum of Canada

The first of two Challengers delivered to Transport Canada in 1981 for VIP Transport duties. Registered C-GKBC with Transport Canada, the task was transferred officially to 412 Squadron of the Air Force along with the aircraft. The early Challenger is pictured in basic Transport Canada colors before getting full Air Force markings. The aircraft was withdrawn and sold to the USA in 2004 as N600WJ.

The first Challenger for the Canadian Air Force, 144601 was delivered in April 1983 to 412 Transport Squadron in Ottawa for VIP duties. Next serving with 434 Squadron in 1995 as a trainer in the electronic warfare program. The aircraft returned to Ottawa for VIP transport in 2000 until retired in 2014. The National Air Force Museum of Canada acquired it in 2015.

Special tail marks for the RCAF 75th Anniversary

Pictured soon after delivery May 22, 1985, this Challenger first went to 412 Squadron based out of Ottawa. ON for VIP transport. Converted to Interim Electronic Support Trainer by 1995, the aircraft would later receive full EST upgrade before sold to the USA as N25V. It's still current on the US register at the time of uploading.