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No. 4 Air Observers Navigation School RAF (1939–41) [5] No. 5 Air Observers Navigation School RAF (1939–40, 1940) became No. 45 Air School, SAAF [5] No. 6 Air Observers Navigation School RAF (1939–40) became No. 6 Air Observers School RAF [5] No. 7 Air Observers Navigation School RAF (1939–40) [5] No. 8 Air Observers Navigation School ...
A number of flying and aircrew training schools were set up across the British Empire where pilots could be trained without risk of enemy interference. The British Flying Training Schools (BFTS) were set up in the United States of America from 1941 as a result of the Lend Lease Bill. [1]
The Arnold Scheme was established to train British RAF pilots in the United States of America during World War II.Its name derived from US General Henry H. Arnold, Chief of the United States Army Air Forces, the instigator of the scheme, which ran from June 1941 to March 1943.
The Royal Air Force Educational Service was a civilian-manned service within the British Royal Air Force which provided instruction for aircraft apprentices and airmen, mainly in engineering, but also in other subjects.
Because of lack of accommodation at Halton, the school was originally located at RAF Cranwell in 1920. In 1922 the school moved permanently to RAF Halton and was fully operational by 1926. The Aircraft Apprentice School at RAF Cranwell (Nos. 1 and 6 Radio Schools) continued to train apprentices exclusively for the ground and air radio trades.
Under the present organisation of the RAF, the Commandant reports to Air Officer Commanding No. 22 Group [33] who has Service-wide responsibility for training. From 1920 to 1936 the College Commandant was double-hatted as the Air Officer Commanding RAF Cranwell. 1 November 1919 Air Commodore C. A. H. Longcroft (5 February 1920 appointed AOC RAF ...
Pages in category "Flying training schools of the RAF" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
On 24 July 1961 the school moved out to RAF Acklington where the Hunting Aircraft Jet Provost T.3 was introduced and RAF Ouston was the satellite airfield.The school was renamed to No. 6 (Advanced) Flying School RAF during December 1966, it closed again on 30 June 1968. [8] [4] Operational Jet Provost T.5 of No.6 Flying Training School in 1977