The CT-134 was a single engine, low-wing, four-seat light aircraft with fixed landing gear and a limited aerobatic capability.

In the early 1960s, the Royal Canadian Air Force’s standard elementary training aircraft was the de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk.

A decision was made by RCAF HQ to remove the DHC-1s from service and not replace them, as it was felt that the CT-114 was easy enough to fly that initial training was not needed.

Due to the RCAF's previous customer relationship with Beechcraft while operating that company's Expeditor twin-engine aircraft, a hasty purchase of twenty-four B23 Musketeers was made in 1971.

[1] Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1982-83[7]General characteristics Performance Avionics Standard instrument fit with radios and navigation equipment such as VOR/LOC