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The 1974-built Cessna 500 Citation PH-CTG was not only operated for flight instruction, but also as a calibration aircraft
for the RLD. As calibration aircraft, it was the successor of HFB-320 Hansajet PH-HFC, that was phased out in 1985. Next to
the titling, the special tasks of Citation PH-CTG were visible by the bottom of the airframe and the electronics bubble on
the roof.
On 26 March 197, Cessna 500 Citation s/n 500-0234 (ex N234CC) was registered PH-CTG in the Netherlands by the
Dutch Government on behalf of the Rijksluchtvaartschool. On 19 February 1997, after almost for 22 years being operated in
the Netherlands, registration PH-CTG was cancelled and on 24 June 1997, the Citation was registered N70CA with ABI LLC in
the USA. Over the years, the N70CA was registered with a number of owners. On 16 September 2011, the N70CA was registered
with Aero Sales Inc. in Salem, Oregon. After the CofA expired on 30 September 2014, registration N70CA was cancelled on 8
January 2018.
On 8 October 1990, when the photo was taken at Groningen Airport Eelde, the PH-CTG was equipped as calibration
aircraft for the RLD Flight Inspection. The Cessna 500 Citation was painted in the revised RLS colors and wear with RLD titles
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