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.
Information on RCAF Station Goderich can be found here
RCAF.info - RCAF Station Goderich Ontario
Information on RCAF Station Goderich Relief Field can be found here
RCAF.info - Relief Landing Field Goderich South Ontario
Notable students from 12 ETFS
Flight Lieutenant Hornell, David Ernest VC and Flight Officer and Dambuster Joe McCarthy Project 44 BCATP
Huron County Historical Society
12 EFTS Course Photos
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