35 EFTS- Elementary Flying Training School (RAF)

An Elementary Flying Training School (EFTS) gave a trainee 50 hours of basic flying instruction on a simple trainer like the De Havilland Tiger Moth, Fleet Finch, or Fairchild Cornell over 8 weeks.Elementary schools were operated by civilian flying clubs under contract to the RCAF and most of the instructors were civilians. For example, No. 12 EFTS Goderich was run by the Kitchener-Waterloo Flying Club and the County of Huron Flying Club.The next step for a pilot was the Service Flying Training School.

NO35 EFTS RAF Neepawa

For More Information on RCAF Station Neepawa see here

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.info - RCAF Station Neepawa MB

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.info - Relief Landing Field Eden MB

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Project 44 BCATP

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Unit Accident Records: 35 EFTS 35 Elementary Flying Training School RAF (157)


Unit Casualtues: 35 EFTS 35 Elementary Flying Training School RAF (7)

1942-July-15
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 1242
1943-April-26
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 1266
1943-May-18
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4001
1944-January-11
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 1268
1944-January-11
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 3856