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Raytheon CT156 Harvard II of 2 CFFTS, at Rockcliffe Airport, 23 August 2008
BAe CT155 Hawk of 2 CFFTS, at CFB Moose Jaw, 3 November 2005

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

  • Raytheon CT156 Harvard II of 2 CFFTS, at CFB Moose Jaw, 3 November 2005 undergoing maintenance
    Raytheon CT156 Harvard II of 2 CFFTS, at CFB Moose Jaw, 3 November 2005 undergoing maintenance
  • CT-114 Tutor jet trainer and the old Moose Jaw control tower in the spring of 1982
    CT-114 Tutor jet trainer and the old Moose Jaw control tower in the spring of 1982
  • CT-114 Tutors belonging to 2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School parked on the ramp at CFB Moose Jaw, 1982
    CT-114 Tutors belonging to 2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School parked on the ramp at CFB Moose Jaw, 1982

2CFFTS badges

  • 2 CFFTS Big 2 badge 1981
    2 CFFTS Big 2 badge 1981
  • "A" Flight badge 2008
    "A" Flight badge 2008
  • "B" Flight badge 1981
    "B" Flight badge 1981
  • "C" Flight badge 1981
    "C" Flight badge 1981
  • "D" Flight badge 1981
    "D" Flight badge 1981
  • "E" Flight badge 1981. Eagle Flight was the Ground Training School (GTS)
    "E" Flight badge 1981. Eagle Flight was the Ground Training School (GTS)
  • Standards Flight badge 1981. Snapper Flight was responsible for evaluating students through flight testing.
    Standards Flight badge 1981. Snapper Flight was responsible for evaluating students through flight testing.
  • Qualified Flying Instructor badge 1981
    Qualified Flying Instructor badge 1981

References

  1. ^ a b c Air Force Public Affairs / Department of National Defence (November 2006). "15 WING – MOOSE JAW : UNITS 2CFFTS". Archived from the original on 5 April 2007. Retrieved 14 May 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Brennan, William, The Canadian Encyclopedia. "Moose Jaw". Retrieved 18 March 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

External links

50°19′49″N 105°33′33″W / 50.33028°N 105.55917°W / 50.33028; -105.55917

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