1 EFTS- Elementary Flying Training School (RCAF)

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.
Malton Course 50 1942

The School was established at Malton, Ontario. The former school is now the Toronto (Pearson) International Airport.

More information on the RCAF Station at Malton can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.info - RCAF Station Malton Ontario

BCATP Course NO50 EFTS Malton

unvetted Source Course 50 - 1 EFTS

Project 44 BCATP

unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

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Unit Accident Records: 1 EFTS 1 Elementary Flying Training School RCAF (91)


Unit Casualtues: 1 EFTS 1 Elementary Flying Training School RCAF (4)

1940-December-05
Killed in Flying Accident
Finch Finch II 4406
Moy, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
1940-December-21
Killed in Flying Accident
Finch Finch II 4441
Horning's Mills, Ontario (parents)
1940-December-21
Killed in Flying Accident
Finch Finch II 4441
Canning, Kings County, Nova Scotia (parents)
1941-June-20
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4386
Brockville, Ontario