ESSO donates Challenger jet to school in Calgary . . .

[robbreid]

Imperial Oil has donated their older Challenger C-GIOH. The jet, which is no longer required to meet Imperial's corporate travel needs, has been de-registered and is now ineligible to fly in Canada. It will provide on the ground training for more than 250 students annually in SAIT’s Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Technology, Avionics Technology and Aircraft Structures Technician programs in Calgary.

In addition to the aircraft, Imperial also donated associated ground support equipment and spare parts inventory.

Press Release


C-GIOH 1988 Challenger CL600 Imperial Oil (ESSO)

[linecrew]

I think it's actually a CL601-3A. It has the GE engines and not the old-skool Lycomings.

[Donald]

Nice pic, the old Imperial Challenger in front of an Esso truck with the hood up!