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On 26 August 1938, the unit returned to its birthplace at RAF Netheravon, and on 1 September 1939 it was renamed No. 1 Service Flying Training School. It disbanded on 7 March 1942, when Netheravon was required for Army Cooperation Command use.
On 31 December 1958, the Flying Training Squadron of RAAF College was disbanded, and the flight instruction component of the four-year cadet course became the responsibility of No. 1 BFTS (for basic training) and No. 1 AFTS (for advanced training).
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It was re-formed several times in the ensuing years, initially as No. 1 Service Flying Training School in 1940, under the wartime Empire Air Training Scheme. After graduating nearly 3,000 pilots, No. 1 SFTS was disbanded in late 1944, when there was no further requirement to train Australian aircrew for service in Europe.
1 FTS was disbanded on 1 February 1931, part of its tasks (the training of FAA officers) had since 15 February 1928 already been taken over by RAF Leuchars. [3] Second formation. The second incarnation of 1 FTS occurred at RAF Leuchars on 1 April 1935, [3] tasked with training Royal Navy officers for the Fleet Air Arm.
Apr 27, 2024 · On 26 August 1938, the unit returned to its birthplace at RAF Netheravon, and on 1 September 1939 it was renamed No. 1 Service Flying Training School. [3] It disbanded on 7 March 1942, [3] when Netheravon was required for Army Cooperation Command use. [3]
The number of trainees under instruction was 300, and a total establishment of 100 officers and 2,320 airmen. Prior to the closing down of 1 SFTS, 2,691 pupils had been successfully trained. The School was finally disbanded on 15 September 1944.
On 31 March 1989 RAAF Bases Point Cook and Laverton were amalgamated under a single command and management structure to form RAAF Williams. Under this arrangement, Point Cook became RAAF Williams – Point Cook. In 1993 an era came to an end when No. 1 Flying Training School was closed at Point Cook.
