C-GWON

C-GWON is an Embraer Legacy 500/Praetor 600, a twin-engine jet operated by Regional Aviation Campbell River Ltd.. SkyMeter has tracked 258 flights totalling 464 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is CYBL to CYVR. Service window in our records spans 409 days. Of those flights, 32 (12.4%) carry at least one detected incident: a go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Embraer Legacy 500/Praetor 600 has a 66 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 38,360 lb.

About the Embraer Legacy 500/Praetor 600

The Embraer Praetor 500, originally launched as the Legacy 450 and redesignated in 2018, represents Embraer's entry into the super-midsize business jet segment with a focus on transcontinental range and cabin comfort. Certified in 2015, the aircraft combines fly-by-wire flight controls (unusual in its class) with full-authority digital engine control and advanced avionics derived from Embraer's commercial airliner heritage. The Praetor 500 can carry up to nine passengers in a flat-floor cabin across distances of 3,340 nautical miles, linking city pairs like New York to London or Los Angeles to Honolulu nonstop, a capability that distinguishes it from earlier midsize jets constrained to shorter sectors.

Powered by twin Honeywell HTF7500E turbofans, the aircraft cruises at Mach 0.80 and operates comfortably at altitudes up to 45,000 feet, offering both speed and fuel efficiency for fractional ownership fleets and corporate flight departments. The type's fly-by-wire system provides envelope protection and reduces pilot workload, while its winglets and optimized aerodynamics contribute to a balanced field length of under 4,500 feet, enabling access to shorter runways at mountain resorts and urban reliever airports. Since entering service, the Praetor 500 has found favor with fractional operators and private owners seeking a modern, capable platform that bridges the gap between light jets and heavy iron.

SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.