Astra in Quinte West in Hastings County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
CT-114 Tutor
Canadair
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
1. CT-114 Tutor Marker
The Canadair CL-41 Tutor (RCAF designated CT-114) was built in Montreal, Quebec. Work on the Canadair Tutor began in 1956 when Canadair realized that the RCAF would soon be looking to replace its older Meteor and T-33 jet trainers. The first Tutor flew in January of 1960, and the RCAF promptly ordered 190, which began arriving in late October of 1963. The last one was delivered in September 1966.
Tutors were used as stunt fliers with the Golden Centenaires, organized in 1967 to mark Canada's Centennial. That team only flew for the one year, but in 1970, the Tutor was used as a demonstration aircraft at 2 Canadian Forces Flying School in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
In 1971, that team became known as the Snowbirds, and in 1975 the Snowbirds were officially designated as the Canadian Forces Air Demonstration Team. The team became 431 Air Demonstration Squadron in 1978 and is still flying. The Tutors used by the Snowbirds have enhanced engines to improve performance.
Although the Tutor was replaced as a trainer in 2000, it is still used for aircraft testing by the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment at 4 Wing
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Specifications
Tail #: 114015
Wingspan: 11.13 m, Length: 9.75 m,
Height: 2.84 m
Max Weight: 3335 kg
Max Speed: 782 km/h
Crew: 2 pilots in ejection seats
Role: trainer, Canadian Forces Snowbirds
In service: 1963-present (431 Squadron)
No d'immatriculation: 114015
Envergure: 11,13 m, Longueur: 9,75 m,
Hauteur: 2.84 m
Masse maximale: 3335 kg
Vitesse maximale 782 km/h
Équipage: 2 pilotes en sièges éjectables
Rôle: entraînement, L'équipe des Snowbirds
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En service: 1963-present (431e Escadron)
Erected by National Air Force Museum of Canada.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Education • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1960.
Location. 44° 6.907′ N, 77° 32.996′ W. Marker is in Quinte West, Ontario, in Hastings County. It is in Astra. It can be reached from Hastings 21. Memorial is in the National Air Force Museum of Canada's Memorial Air Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 RCAF Road, Quinte West ON K0K 3V0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally,
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
2. CT-114 Tutor and Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 405 Squadron RCAF (a few steps from this marker); 400 'City of Toronto' Squadron (a few steps from this marker); 435-436 Squadrons (a few steps from this marker); Atmospheric Environment Service Meteorologists Supporting Canadian Forces NATO (a few steps from this marker); Mobile Support Equipment (within shouting distance of this marker); CF-100 Canuck (within shouting distance of this marker); Jewish World War II Air Force Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Canadian Aviators Lost in South East Asia (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quinte West.
More about this marker. Admission required, and the outdoor Air Park is closed during inclement weather.
Also see . . .
1. National Air Force Museum of Canada. (Submitted on May 13, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. CT-114 Tutor. (Submitted on May 13, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
