Dassault Falcon (Canadian: 8 )
Dassault CC-117 Falcon
Canadian Armed Forces Falcon 117507 at McChord Field January 1988 with 414 Squadron crest on engine (Doug Remington slide).
(Source Henry Tenby | Category: CAF / RCAF -Dr. John Blatherwick Archive)
(Source Henry Tenby | Category: CAF / RCAF -Dr. John Blatherwick Archive)
The RCAF and Canadian Armed Forces operated a fleet of 8 Dassault Falcon 10 executive jets on VIP and Government transport duties for a twenty year period. The initial purchase of 7 new Falcon 20s was in 1967 with a single additional purchase in 1971. Initially the first 7 Falcons were operated by the 412 Squadron as short haul VIP jet transports based at Ottawa Uplands and were configured to carry 10 passengers.
In the mid 1980s 4 of the Canadian Forces Falcon 20s were transferred to 414 Squadron for use as electronic jamming aircraft, having been replaced by brand new CC1-144 Challengers. The Canadian Forces eventually retired the CC-117 Falcon 20 fleet in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
One example 117508 was transferred to the Canadian Department of Energy Mines and Resources and was operated by Innotech Aviation eventually with the civy street registration C-GRSD-X during the 1970s. Henry Tenby Web Page
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RCAF On Strength (8)Falcon 20501
s/n
20501as/n
117501m/d
Falcon 20c/n
82.418c/r
G‑FRAS
Dassault
Merignac FR
Merignac FR
Known Squadron Assignments: 412
Company tests as F-WJMM. To civil register as G-FRAS.From 117501
With 412 Squadron, CFB Trenton and/or CFB Uplands, when renumbered. Took part in 1971 London to Victoria air race, carrying race number 24. Sold to Flight Refuelling, later Cobham, registered as G-FRAS. Still registered March 2006, when it operated during exercises in Germany. Operated from RAF Leuchars in June 2006. 2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1967-May-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1989-November-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Falcon 20502
s/n
20502as/n
117502m/d
Falcon 20c/n
87.424c/r
G‑FRAT
Dassault
Merignac FR
Merignac FR
Known Squadron Assignments: 412; 414
Company tests as F-WJMJ. To civil register as G-FRAT.From 117502
With No. 412 Squadron, CFB Trenton and/or CFB Uplands, when renumbered. Later used by No. 414 Squadron, unconverted, for pilot training for EW trainer Falcons. Sold to Flight Refuelling, later Cobham, registered as G-FRAT. Still registered September 2005. 2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1967-May-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1989-November-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Falcon 20503
s/n
20503as/n
117503m/d
Falcon 20c/n
92.421c/r
C‑GWPB
Dassault
Merignac FR
Merignac FR
Known Squadron Assignments: 412
Company tests as F-WJMM. To civil register as C-GWPB, then N9747I.From 117503
With 412 Squadron, CFB Trenton and/or CFB Uplands, when renumbered. Sold to B.C. Institute of Technology, reported registered as C-GWPB, but not found in Transport Canada database. (This may be a fake registration, typical of those used on training aids at BC Technical Institute.) Also on US civil register as N9747I. No longer registered by 2005. 2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1967-May-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1989-November-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Falcon 20504
s/n
20504as/n
117504m/d
Falcon 20c/n
97.422c/r
G‑FRAU
Dassault
Merignac FR
Merignac FR
Known Squadron Assignments: 412; 414
Company tests as F-WJMJ. To No. 412 (T) Squadron at Uplands, Ontario. Flew this unit's first scheduled Falcon service on 6 May 1968. To civil register as G-FRAU.From 117504
With No. 412 Squadron, CFB Trenton and/or CFB Uplands, when renumbered. Later used by No. 414 Squadron, unconverted, for pilot training. Sold to Flight Refuelling, later Cobham, registered as G-FRAU. Still in regular service in 2005, as ECM trainer under contract to various NATO forces.. 2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1967-May-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1989-November-15 Struck off Strength 2022-03-07
Falcon 20505
s/n
20505as/n
117505m/d
Falcon 20c/n
103.423c/r
G‑FRAV
Dassault
Merignac FR
Merignac FR
Known Squadron Assignments: 412; 414
Company tests as F-WMKH. To civil register as G-FRAV, then F-GPAA.From 117505
With No. 412 Squadron, CFB Trenton and/or CFB Uplands, when renumbered. Partially converted to ECM trainer, to No. 414 Squadron, CFB North Bay, Ontarion, from 1977 to 1989. Sold to Flight Refuelling, later Cobham, registered as G-FRAV. Later registered as F-GPAA. No longer registered by 2005. 2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1967-May-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1989-November-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Falcon 20506
s/n
20506as/n
117506m/d
Falcon 20c/n
109.427c/r
G‑FIGD
Dassault
Merignac FR
Merignac FR
Known Squadron Assignments: 412; 414
Company tests as F-WNGM. To civil register as G-FIGD.From 117506
With No. 412 Squadron, CFB Trenton and/or CFB Uplands, when renumbered. Partially converted to ECM training, to No. 414 Squadron, CFB North Bay, Ontarion, from 1977 to 1989. Transferred to National Research Council, registered as C-FIGD on 23 July 1990. Operated by Flight Research Lab at Ottawa International Airport. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 18 August 2004. Still in use in 2013, used for zero-g training and for tests with synthetic fuels. 2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1967-May-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1989-November-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Falcon 20507
s/n
20507as/n
117507m/d
Falcon 20c/n
114.420c/r
G‑FRAW
Dassault
Merignac FR
Merignac FR
Known Squadron Assignments: 412; 414
Company tests as F-WJMM. To civil register as G-FRAW.From 117507
With No. 412 Squadron, CFB Trenton and/or CFB Uplands, when renumbered. To Aerospace Engineering and Test Establishment, CFB Cold Lake, 1978, for trials with chaff dispensers. Partially converted to ECM training, to No. 414 Squadron, CFB North Bay, Ontario, from 1977 to 1989. Sold to Flight Refuelling, later Cobham, registered as G-FRAW. Still registered September 2005. Seen operating from RAF Leuchars in June 2006. 2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1967-May-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1989-November-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Falcon 117508
s/n
117508as/n
117508m/d
Mystere 20c/n
157c/r
C‑GRSD
Dassault
Merignac FR
Merignac FR
Used by Department of Energy, Mines and Resources from 1972, registered as C-GRSD?. Transferred to Canadian Forces on 28 January 1972. Operated by the Canadian Forces Airborne Sensing Unit at Ottawa. from Back to Department of E, M, and R when struck off, as C-GRSD-X, later C-GRSD. Briefly registered as C-GRSD to Innotech Aviaiton of Dorval, Quebec in 1986, possibly for updates to airborne sensor systems. Registration to Federal Government cancelled on 15 May 1987. Owned by KnightHawk Air Express of Glocester, Ontario from 27 September 1994, based at Ottawa International air port. Retained belly camera hatches, but used for express freight. Mostly operated between Hamilton and Ottawa, under contract to Purolator Courier. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 16 November 2004. This operator shut down in 2005, and the aircraft was reported derelict in western Canada shortly after. Reg.N5096F - June 2006 2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
1972-January-28 Ownership Transferred Transferred to Canadian Forces from Department of Energy, Mines and Resources. 2019-08-20
1972-January-31 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1975-November-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, transferred back to Department of Energy, Mines and Resources. 2020-10-11
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1972-January-28 Ownership Transferred Transferred to Canadian Forces from Department of Energy, Mines and Resources. 2019-08-20
1972-January-31 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1975-November-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, transferred back to Department of Energy, Mines and Resources. 2020-10-11
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