Beech CT134 Musketeer 134206 - Frankford, ON
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Beechcraft Musketeer CT134206 - Frankford, ON
Waymark Code: WMEZD5
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/27/2012
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The aircraft on display is privately owned, but on free public display just outside Frankford, ON. It was acquired by the owner from the Military Memorial Museum in Campbellford, ON.
The Beechcraft CT-134 Musketeer was a military training derivative of the C23 Sundowner built by Beechcraft for the Canadian Forces. The CT-134 was a single engine, low-wing, four-seat light aircraft with fixed landing gear and a limited aerobatic capability.
The initial complement of 24 aircraft were delivered in 1971 and carried the tail numbers 134201-134224. In 1980 an additional 24 Musketeers were ordered with tail numbers 134225-134248. They were the more modern Civil designator BE23 Sundowner IIs and were given the military designator CT134A Musketeer II. The original 24 were retired and given to various non-flying institutions and used as battle damage repair units. The proviso on donation was that the aircraft were not to be flown due to the excessive pounding the airframes and engines took after 10 years of initial pilot training.
All Musketeer IIs were replaced by Slingsby Firefly aircraft by the early 1990's and subsequently retired.
All CT134s started service with 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School (3 CFFTS) at CFB Portage La Praire Prairie MB. A few aircraft also saw service with the Flight Instructors School (FIS) at CFB Winnipeg and at Aeronautical Engineering and Test Establishment (AETE) at CFB Cold Lake AB.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Beechcraft CT134 Musketeer
Tail Number: (S/N): 134206
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Private museum, Frankford, ON
inside / outside: outside
Other Information::
Privately owned; on permanent display.
Access restrictions:
No restrictions
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