Originally with serial 1568 and taken on strength by the Royal Canadian Navy circa 1959, this Tracker got the newer serial number when the various military branches in Canada were amalgamated into the Canadian Armed Forces. Withdrawn in 1989 and stored in Trenton, it was acquired by Conair Aviation as a reserve aircraft for their Firecat fleet and registered C-FKVD.

One of 99 deHavilland Canada built Trackers. 188 served in various roles from 1956 until its retirement at Comox in 1989.

Spares aircraft for Conair, ex RCN 1578, 12178. One of many CP-121 Trackers struck off charge in 1990/1991 and acquired by Conair shortly thereafter. All were stored here in Conair's storage yard at Abbotsford, with their Canadian markings carefully painted out. All had been broken up by 2012.

Spares aircraft for Conair, ex RCN 1589, 12189. One of many CP-121 Trackers struck off charge in 1990/1991 and acquired by Conair shortly thereafter. All were stored here in Conair's storage yard at Abbotsford, with their Canadian markings carefully painted out. All had been broken up by 2012. The DC-6 stored behind is Tanker 43, C-GHCB.

Spares aircraft for Conair, ex RCN 1590, 12190. One of many CP-121 Trackers struck off charge in 1990/1991 and acquired by Conair shortly thereafter. All were stored here in Conair's storage yard at Abbotsford, with their Canadian markings carefully painted out. All had been broken up by 2012.

Spares aircraft for Conair, ex RCN 1547, 12147. One of many CP-121 Trackers struck off charge in 1990/1991 and acquired by Conair shortly thereafter. All were stored here in Conair's storage yard at Abbotsford, with their Canadian markings carefully painted out. All had been broken up by 2012. The one stored behind is C-FKVK ex 1578, 12178.

Overview of a section of Conair's storage yard at Abbotsford. The CP-121 Tracker in front is C-FLRA, ex RCN 1559, 12159, with the latter serial still visible on the fin. Then we have C-FLQZ (ex 1555, 12155) and the third one is C-FLRB (ex 1565, 12165). These are three of about twenty Canadian Forces CP-121 Trackers struck off charge in 1990/1991 and acquired by Conair for spares shortly thereafter. All were stored here, with their Canadian markings carefully painted out. All had been broken up by 2012. The DC-6 is Tanker 43, C-GHCB.

Spares aircraft for Conair, ex RCN 1566, 12166. One of many CP-121 Trackers struck off charge in 1990/1991 and acquired by Conair shortly thereafter. All were stored here in Conair's storage yard at Abbotsford, with their Canadian markings carefully painted out. All had been broken up by 2012.

Spares aircraft for Conair, ex RCN 1578, 12178. One of many CP-121 Trackers struck off charge in 1990/1991 and acquired by Conair shortly thereafter. All were stored here in Conair's storage yard at Abbotsford, with their Canadian markings carefully painted out. All had been broken up by 2012.

Spares aircraft for Conair, ex RCN 1556, 12156. One of many CP-121 Trackers struck off charge in 1990/1991 and acquired by Conair shortly thereafter. All were stored here in Conair's storage yard at Abbotsford, with their Canadian markings carefully painted out. All had been broken up by 2012.

Spares aircraft for Conair, ex RCN 1563, 12163. One of many CP-121 Trackers struck off charge in 1990/1991 and acquired by Conair shortly thereafter. All were stored here in Conair's storage yard at Abbotsford, with their Canadian markings carefully painted out. All had been broken up by 2012.

Incorrectly painted as 121131, is in fact ex Canadian Forces 12131.

Incorrectly painted as 121131, is in fact ex Canadian Forces 12131.

This DeHavilland Canada license built Tracker was taken on strength by the Royal Canadian Navy December 29, 1959. It received this serial in June 1970 after the unification of Canada's military branches. Withdrawn and loaned to the IMP Group Ltd. and registered as C-GTRT for turbo Tracker conversion (P&W PT-6 engines) development for the CAF. After the first flight in 1988, the parties decided not to proceed with further conversions.