CH-139 Jet Ranger

The 14 CH-139 Jet Rangers were purchased in 1981 for use by 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at CFB Portage la Prairie, in southern Manitoba, now the Southport Aerospace Centre. They are still in use today by 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School, with upgraded avionics and air conditioning, and are maintained by the Allied Wings consortium which provides the aircraft for use by 3 CFFTS.

The CH-139 Jet Ranger is a single-engine, five-place light helicopter. It is configured with a two-bladed, semi-rigid main rotor and a two-bladed anti-torque tail-rotor. The Jet Ranger is powered by an Allison Model 250-C20B gas-turbine engine de-rated to deliver 317 shaft horsepower at sea-level. Side-by-side seating is provided for the pilot (right side) and co-pilot or passenger (left side). Flight controls and doors are fitted at both positions. The passenger/cargo compartment is located immediately behind the cockpit, providing side-by-side seating for three passengers or space for cargo and has doors on both sides of the fuselage.

All information and pictures taken from http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/equip/equip1_e.asp