The first BAE Systems Hawk Mk115 for the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) programme has been delivered to the NFTC facilities at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
The Hawk Mk115 will be used for both the advanced jet training and tactical/ fighter lead-in training phases. Students will first undertake basic flying training on the Raytheon Texan II T-6A (designated the Harvard II in Canada).BAE Systems will supply up to 21 Hawks. Pilots training on Hawk in Canada will go on to fly aircraft such as Boeing F-18, Sepecat Jaguar, Panavia Tornado, Lockheed Martin F-16 and Eurofighter Typhoon.
Source: Flight Daily News
