Westwind 1124

Top Aces currently operates IAI Westwind 1124 aircraft, all special mission configured, to provide high-quality real-time training to the Canadian Forces.

The Westwinds have been modified with under-wing hard points, pylons and an internal winch to support Target Tow and Electronic Warfare missions. Top Aces’ fleet of Westwinds stands ready to meet the demand for quality special mission combat support training.

Typical Westwind Missions

  • Real-Time Performance Quality Assurance (RTPQA)
  • Air Defence and Individual Training Currency (ADEX)
  • Ground Control Intercept Training (GCI Training)
  • Fighter Exercises
  • Special Air Defence Exercises (SPADEX)
  • Task Group Exercise (TGEX)
  • NORAD Exercises
  • Work Ups (WUPS)
  • Surface to Air Gunnery
  • Target Tow with Sea Skimming targets

Westwind 1124 Aircraft Specification and Performance

Crew Two, Pilot & Co-pilot
(Three with a winch operator on-board)
Length 15.93m (52ft 3in)
Wing Span 13.67m (44ft 10in)
Height 4.81m (15ft 10in)
Wing Area 28.6m2 (308ft2)
Empty Weight 6363kg (14 000lb)
Max Weight 10 660kg (23 500lb)
Powerplant Two Garrett TFE731-3-1G turbofan engines
Fuel Capacity 4786 liters (8615lbs)
Max Speed 0.765 Mach (360 Knots Indicated Airspeed)
Range 1750nm (FL280) or 2150nm (FL370)
Service Ceiling 40 000ft
Minimum Altitudes Over Water – Day: 500ft
Over Water – Night: 1000ft
Over Land: 1000ft
Endurance 4 hours at FL280
5 hours at FL370
Target Tow Capabilities

Available cable: 6000m
Minimum cable: 3000m
Maximum Altitudes:
- 9000ft (2750m) with targets deployed
- FL250 (7620m) with targets stowed

Max Tow Speed: 360 Knots
Typical Tow Speed: 250 Knots

Target Tow Weather Limitations

Meggitt TRX-9 Target:

  • 3000m of Cable: 2500ft ceiling
  • 4500m of Cable: 3000ft ceiling
  • 6000m of Cable: 3500ft ceiling


Meggitt TLX-1 Target:

  • Minimum 5000ft ceiling