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History

Members of the Royal Family have been flying in the United Kingdom since two Westland Wapitis were delivered to No. 24 Squadron at RAF Northolt in April 1928. Between 1929 and 1935 the Prince of Wales himself purchased 13 aircraft. When the Prince ascended to the throne in 1936 as Edward VIII the King's Flight was formed as the world's first head of state aircraft unit.^[1] The Westland Wapiti was a British general purpose military single engined biplane of the 1920s built by Westland Aircraft Works to a specification for a replacement of the DH9a in RAF service. ... No. ... RAF Northolt (IATA: NHT, ICAO: EGWU) is a Royal Air Force station in west London in the London Borough of Hillingdon which also handles a large number of civilian flights. ... Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Windsor; later The Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972) was King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India from the death of his father, George V (1910–36), on... Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Windsor; later The Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972) was King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India from the death of his father, George V (1910–36), on...

The Crown first purchased Challenger jets in 1985. Those used as VIP transports were painted in the red and white livery of the Canadian Armed Forces from the 1970s through to the 1980s. Challenger began flying operations in the mid 1980s with the 414 "Black Knight" Squadron, out of North Bay, Ontario, until July, 1992, when the aircraft were transferred to 434 Squadron in Greenwood, Nova Scotia. 434 Squadron operated 10 Challengers until May, 2000, when the Squadron closed. Eight aircraft were retired and sold, while two were transferred to 412 Squadron, where the gray paint scheme was changed to a dark "Air Force blue."^[2] The Challenger 601 is used as a transport by the Canadian Forces. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC), are the combined armed forces of Canada. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... North Bay (, time zone EST) is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada (2001 population 52,771). ... Greenwood (2001 pop. ...

The Challenger 601 is used as a transport by the Canadian Forces.

In 2002, the government, under the direction of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, purchased two more Challenger just for governmental use. Use of these planes by Ministers of the Crown, especially due to their high cost of maintenance (approx $11,000 per hour^[3]), has led to controversy ever since their purchase. Though the minister in question usually explained that the jet's use was necessary due to time constraints or security issues, opposition members of parliament and members of the public continued to voice dissent. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x681, 88 KB) Bombardier (Canadair) CL-600-2A12 Challenger 601 Registration:144616 cn3038 source/copyright owner: http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x681, 88 KB) Bombardier (Canadair) CL-600-2A12 Challenger 601 Registration:144616 cn3038 source/copyright owner: http://www. ... The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC), are the combined armed forces of Canada. ... Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, usually known as Jean Chrétien, PC, QC, BA, LLL, LLD (born January 11, 1934), served as the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003. ... A minister or a secretary is a politician who heads a government ministry or department (e. ... Her Majestys Loyal Opposition (French: LOpposition Loyale de Sa Majesté) in Canada is usually the largest parliamentary opposition party in the Canadian House of Commons that is not in government either on its own or as part of a governing coalition. ...

The Governor General has also caused issue when using government flights for transport to vacation spots. Governor General Adrienne Clarkson used a chartered twin-prop plane to fly from Ottawa to her cottage in Muskoka, Ontario. It was also revealed that Governor General Michaëlle Jean was flown to The Bahamas on one of the Challenger jets. Both times the press reports of these actions brought criticism from some corners. However, the Governor General is directed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on how to travel between destinations, and it requested domestic and international travel by the Challenger planes.^[4] Adrienne Louise Clarkson (Chinese: ; pinyin: , Hakka: Ńg Pên-kî), PC, CC, CMM, COM, CD, LL.D(honoris causa) (born February 10, 1939) is an accomplished Canadian journalist. ... The Muskoka District Municipality (more generally referred to as the District of Muskoka, or simply Muskoka) is a regional municipality in Central Ontario that extends from Georgian Bay in the west, to the northern tip of Lake Couchiching in the south, to the western border of Algonquin Provincial Park in... Michaëlle Jean, CC, CMM, COM, CD, DUniv (honoris causa), D.Litt (honoris causa) , (born September 6, 1957, in Port-au-Prince, Haïti) is the current Governor General of Canada. ... Royal Canadian Mounted Police heraldic badge. ...

Present arrangements

The Canadian Forces Air Command's 437 Squadron operates one of five Airbus A310-300s (CC-150 Polaris), in a VIP configuration, known as the Canadian Royal Flight. They are flown by crews of 437 Transport Squadron, known as the "Huskys",^[5] based at 8 Wing, Trenton, Ontario, part of Air Transport Group, who, along with 412 Squadron in Ottawa, are charged with flying the Canadian Monarch, Governor General, the Prime Minister, and high ranking government officials, as well as members of the Canadian Royal Family, and foreign dignitaries.^[6] In addition, 412 Squadron operates four Bombardier Challenger 604 business jets (CC-144) for VIP transport. ^[7] CF-18 off the coast Hawaii CH-124 Sea King CH-149 Cormorant CC-115 Buffalo Canadian Forces Air Command (AIRCOM) is the air force element of the Canadian Forces. ... 437 Husky Squadron is a Air Force unit with the Canadian Forces. ... The Airbus A310 is a medium- to long-range widebody airliner developed from the Airbus A300 and manufactured by Airbus SAS. Perhaps the greatest attribute of the A310 is that of range. ... CC-150 is the designation for the civilian Airbus A310-300s which have been converted for use as the primary long distance transport airplane for the Canadian Armed Forces. ... Dundas Street, the main road in Trenton, Ontario. ... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Location of the City of Ottawa in the Province of Ontario Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1850 as Town of Bytown Incorporated 1855 as City of Ottawa Amalgamated January 1, 2001 Mayor Larry OBrien Local government Ottawa City Council (21 councillors) MPs... The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Canada, proclaimed by King George V, November 21, 1921. ... The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneure générale du Canada or Gouverneur général du Canada) is the representative of the Canadian Monarch. ... The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the head of the Government of Canada. ... The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Canada, proclaimed by King George V, November 21, 1921. ... The Bombardier Challenger is a family of business jets designed by Bill Lear and produced first by Canadair until that company was bought by Bombardier Aerospace in 1986. ...

Flight attendants are volunteers from various sectors of the Canadian Forces, and serve in the air for two to three years, after having undergone an intensive training period. The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC), are the combined armed forces of Canada. ...

Staff, Leading Seamen Al Brown and Denis Gautreau, assisted by Corporal Angie Wilson, prepare meals for the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh aboard the Canadian Forces Royal Flight, enroute to the Queen's engagements for her Golden Jubilee, 2002.

Of the five Polaris aircraft flown, four are configured as normal airliners, carrying 194 passengers at a top speed of 460 knots. The remaining aircraft, No. 001, is configured as a VIP transport, and is used for the Queen and other high dignitaries. It has a spartan bedroom, sitting room, office space, and small shower, about the size of a small phone booth. The executive suite includes a satellite telephone, two computer work stations and a small refrigerator. The rear portion of the aircraft is a normal passenger cabin, used to carry regular military passengers, members of the VIP party, or reporters. As Captain Yvan Veillette, the squadron's information officer, stated of the interior: "It's no more luxurious than a good motor home."^[8] The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC), are the combined armed forces of Canada. ... Queen Elizabeth II makes an official appearance at the CBC Headquarters as part of her Jubilee goodwill tour, October 2002. ... A satellite phone or satphone is a mobile phone that communicates directly with orbiting satellites. ... A camper built on a light truck chassis. ...

No. 437 Squadron's executive transport role is secondary to its principal function of providing long range airlifts for the Canadian Forces. Because of this, the government also operates four Bombardier Challenger 600 jets for shorter and frequent trips, flown by 412 Squadron.^[2] There are two types of airlifts in the military, strategic and tactical. ... The Challenger 601 is used as a transport by the Canadian Forces. ...

No. 412 Squadron

The 412 Squadron is based at the Transport Canada hangar at the Ottawa International Airport. It was previously stationed at CFB Ottawa, or "Uplands" as it was usually called. Transport Canada is the department within the government of Canada which is responsible for developing regulations, policies and services of transportation in Canada. ... Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport or Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, (IATA: YOW, ICAO: CYOW), serves Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ...

References

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See also

• Air transports of Heads of State
• Royal visits to Canada
• The former Royal Yacht