18 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.

Boundary Bay 1943

More information on RCAF Station Boundary bay can be found here

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.info - RCAF Station Boundary Bay (Ladner) BC

Project 44 BCATP

unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

YouTube YouTube - Valour Canada Aerodrome of Democracy


Unit Accident Records: 18 EFTS 18 Elementary Flying Training School RCAF (56)


Unit Casualtues: 18 EFTS 18 Elementary Flying Training School RCAF (6)

1941-May-09
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4328
Berkley, California, USA
1941-December-20
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4052
Regina, Saskatchewan
1942-January-19
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4372
Vancouver, British Columbia
1942-January-19
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4327
Calgary, Alberta
1942-January-19
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4327
Toronto, Ontario