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The Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS) was a military flying school based at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire, England. The school, established in 1997, was a tri-service organisation and trained helicopter aircrews for all three British armed forces.
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Jan 2, 2015 · RAF Shawbury provides world-class training to around 900 personnel a year, including helicopter aircrew for the Armed Forces. Learn about the station, its history, its squadrons, its aircraft, and its news.
Helicopter School. Celebrating Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, as a notable event over her 70 year reign. The Defence Helicopter Flying School formed at RAF Shawbury to consolidate the helicopter training of all three services. 2 Flight Training Squadron of the RAF, 705 Naval Air Squadron and 670 Army Air Corps Squadron amalgamated in ...
Aug 23, 2019 · Learn about the Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS) that trains Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force helicopter aircrew with modern helicopters and advanced technology. See how the first 13 pilots and 9 Rearcrew graduated from the Rotary Wing UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) in August 2019.
The Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury, a Royal Air Force station near Shrewsbury, England, trains aircrew from all three of the Armed Forces. The DHFS has three flying squadrons: 660 Squadron, Army Air Corps and 705 Naval Air Squadron - These are 'parallel' training squadrons...
An Airbus H135 Juno of the Defence Helicopter Flying School used for Basic Rotary Training. No.1 Flying Training School trains all military helicopter crews for the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm and the British Army's Army Air Corps.
New simulators, training aircraft and buildings are all part of the upgrade at RAF Shawbury which is now considered a world-leader in its field. The upgraded facilities were only opened in April and the Defence Helicopter Flying School has already seen its first set of pilots graduate.
