Search results
The No. 1 Flying Training School (1 FTS) is the oldest military pilot training school in the world, currently used to deliver rotary training to aircrew of the British armed forces.
The Station. RAF Shawbury provides world-class training to around 900 personnel a year, from the UK Armed Forces and international partners. No.1 Flying Training School trains helicopter aircrew for the Armed Forces. The Central Flying School (Helicopter) delivers Qualified Helicopter Instructors.
Netheravon Flying School (1919) became No. 1 Flying Training School RAF; Northeastern Area Flying Instructors School (1918–19) Northern Area Flying Instructors School (1919–20) Northwestern Area Flying Instructors School (1918–19) Refresher Flying Training School (1942) became No. 1 Refresher Flying Training School RAF
3 Flying Training School has its headquarters at RAF Cranwell. The School is responsible for Elementary Flying Training (EFT) and Multi-Engine Pilot Training (MEPT), including Mission Crew (Fixed wing and ISTAR) and Remotely Piloted Air Systems, for all of the three UK armed forces.
No.6 Flying Training School. East Midlands Universities Air Squadron; RAF Officer Training Academy; Recruiting and Selection Team; Central Flying School; Headquarters, Air Cadets; RAF Disclosures; Band of the RAF College (see below) RAuxAF Band; Air Warfare School Lodger Unit; Band of the Royal Air Force College
No. 1 Flying Training School. Jet Provost Mk3A Situated at No1 Flying Training School, RAF Linton-on-Ouse, North Yorkshire. Used for conversion training to jet propulsion from the 1960s through to 1990s. Active.
Both No.1 Flying Training School and the Defence College of Air and Space Operations were identified as being essential to the output of Defence; consequently, after a brief pause in April 2020 to allow COVID-19 safe procedures to be implemented, training resumed.
