3 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.
NO3 EFTS London 1942

The School was established at London, Ontario. The former school is now the London, Ontario International Airport.

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

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info - RCAF Station London ON

unvetted Source 3 EFTS History

Project 44 BCATP

unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

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Unit Accident Records: 3 EFTS 3 Elementary Flying Training School RCAF (114)


Unit Casualtues: 3 EFTS 3 Elementary Flying Training School RCAF (6)

1940-November-25
Killed in Flying Accident
Finch Finch II 4528
South Orange, New Jersey, USA
1940-November-25
Killed in Flying Accident
Finch Finch II 4499
Montreal, Quebec
1941-October-30
Killed in Flying Accident
Finch Finch II 4434
St Thomas, Ontario (parents)
1941-October-30
Killed in Flying Accident
Finch 6006
St Thomas, Ontario (parents)
1942-August-05
Killed in Flying Accident
Oxford Mk. II AS350
St. Helens, Lancashire, England.(parents)