2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School
2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School (2CFFTS; French: 2e École de pilotage des Forces canadiennes) is one of the Royal Canadian Air Force's training centres for pilots and also one of the facilities of the NFTC program.[1][2]
History
The school is located at CFB Moose Jaw. Prior to operating the CT-155 and CT-156, 2CFFTS flew the CT-114 Tutor from 1964 until 1999.[1]
Pilots at the school are in the Advanced Training section of the CF program with focus on:[1]
- Phase II – Basic course with the CT-156 Harvard II after which students will be streamed into the different platforms (Jet, Multi-engine or Helicopter).
- Phase III Jet – Advanced course on the CT-156 Harvard II
- Phase IV Conversion – Conversion to the CT-155 Hawk to prepare students for further training at CFB Cold Lake
See also
2CFFTS images
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Raytheon CT156 Harvard II of 2 CFFTS, at CFB Moose Jaw, 3 November 2005 undergoing maintenance
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CT-114 Tutor jet trainer and the old Moose Jaw control tower in the spring of 1982
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CT-114 Tutors belonging to 2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School parked on the ramp at CFB Moose Jaw, 1982
2CFFTS badges
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2 CFFTS Big 2 badge 1981
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"A" Flight badge 2008
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"B" Flight badge 1981
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"C" Flight badge 1981
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"D" Flight badge 1981
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"E" Flight badge 1981. Eagle Flight was the Ground Training School (GTS)
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Standards Flight badge 1981. Snapper Flight was responsible for evaluating students through flight testing.
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Qualified Flying Instructor badge 1981
References
- 1 2 3 Air Force Public Affairs / Department of National Defence (November 2006). "15 WING – MOOSE JAW : UNITS 2CFFTS". Retrieved 14 May 2008.
- ↑ Brennan, William, The Canadian Encyclopedia. "Moose Jaw". Retrieved 18 March 2009.
External links
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Coordinates: 50°19′49″N 105°33′33″W / 50.33028°N 105.55917°W