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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.
- Australia
- Royal Australian Air Force
- Flying training
- Air Force Training Group
The school had RLGs (Relief Landing Ground) at RAF Folkingham between 28 July 1947 and August 1947, and at RAF Bottesford after that; it was disbanded again on 25 February 1948. [3] . Aircraft flown in this period were the de Havilland Tiger Moth and the North American Harvard . Fourth formation (1950 – 1955)
- Basic and advanced helicopter training
- United Kingdom
- Royal Air Force
- No. 22 (Training) Group – Directorate of Flying Training
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60 Squadron. Units. 670 Squadron Army Air Corps. 705 Naval Air Squadron. 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.
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]
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.
The school had RLGs (Relief Landing Ground) at RAF Folkingham between 28 July 1947 and August 1947, and at RAF Bottesford after that; it was disbanded again on 25 February 1948. [3] . Aircraft flown in this period were the de Havilland Tiger Moth and the North American Harvard. Fourth formation (1950 – 1955)
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