Beech Musketeer 134211 - Trenton, ON - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

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 13401-13425. In 1973 the numbers were modified to 134201 -134225 in order to eliminate confusion with different aircraft types having the same tail number. 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 and displays. 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.

The RCAF history may be viewed here:
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All Musketeer IIs were replaced by Slingsby Firefly aircraft by the early 1990's and subsequently retired.

CT134211 started service with 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School (3 CFFTS) at CFB Portage La Prairie MB. A few aircraft of this type 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.

The aircraft is complete, with engine and cabin controls intact. There are even various flying publications still in the door pockets. However, the skin has cracked in several places, and the aircraft is badly in need of some cosmetic TLC.

The aircraft still bears the markings of 3 CFFTS, based at CFB Portage La Prairie.

Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Beechcraft C23/CT134 Musketeer Tail Number: (S/N): 134211 Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Highway 33 Service Station - Trenton, ON inside / outside: outside Other Information:: This aircraft was originally on the property of a retired RCAF pilot who lived near Picton, ON. However, the aircraft was sold and moved to its present location in the late 2010's. Access restrictions: The aircraft is easily accessible from the U-Haul parking lot. There is the cockpit of what appears to be an old Vickers Viscount close by as well, that still retains some flight controls.

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