"Bombardier's technical specifications for its 650 Challenger jet show it requires a distance of 5,650 feet to take off at its maximum weight, which means it couldn't use the vast majority of airports in Ontario at full capacity."
"Those limitations raise questions about how the private jet would have helped the premier travel around northern Ontario, one of his justifications for needing the jet."
"CBC News cross-referenced a list of Ontario airports recognized by the federal aviation authority with runway data from NavCanada's Canada Flight Supplement from 2021 to determine the longest runway at airports across the province."
"After removing airports that have closed from the list, CBC found the province's Challenger jet would only have been able to use 19 of Ontario's 179 operational airports based on the distance it needs to take off at its maximum weight."
The Ontario government purchased a $28.9-million Bombardier Challenger jet, which can only take off from about 10% of the province's airports due to its runway length requirement of 5,650 feet. This limitation raises concerns about its utility for northern travel and emergency evacuations, as Premier Doug Ford suggested it would assist in sending firefighters and evacuating communities. A CBC News analysis found that only 19 of Ontario's 179 operational airports meet the jet's takeoff requirements, with most being commercial airports.
Read at www.cbc.ca
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