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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. [3] It disbanded on 7 March 1942, [3] when Netheravon was required for Army Cooperation Command use. [3]
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, but disbanded on 7 March 1942, when Netheravon was required for Army Cooperation Command use.
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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]
On 31 December 1968, No. 1 AFTS was disbanded at Pearce, re-forming there as No. 2 Flying Training School on 1 January 1969. At the same time, No. 1 BFTS was disbanded at Point Cook and re-formed as No. 1 FTS. [1]
In 1969, No. 1 AFTS was re-formed as No. 2 Flying Training School and No. 1 BFTS was re-formed as No. 1 FTS. Rationalisation of RAAF flying training resulted in the disbandment of No. 1 FTS in 1993. Rationalisation of RAAF flying training resulted in the disbandment of No. 1 FTS in 1993.
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. No. 1 Flying Training School is a school of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
No.1 Flying Training School (1 FTS) is the oldest flying training school in the world. Since forming in 1919, the school has been disbanded and reformed 6 times in its history.
