5 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.
RCAF Lethbridge AB

Established in 1940 at the present site of Lethbridge Airport CYQL.

More information on the RCAF Station at Lethbridge AB can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info - RCAF Station Lethbridge AB

NO5 EFTS moved to High River AB 28 June 1941

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.info - RCAF Station High River AB

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info - Relief Landing Field Frank Lake AB

Museum Bomber Command Museum Of Canada

Museum Vintage Wings - Ghosts Of Alberta

Project 44 BCATP

unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

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Unit Accident Records: 5 EFTS 5 Elementary Flying Training School RCAF (243)


Unit Casualtues: 5 EFTS 5 Elementary Flying Training School RCAF (22)

1940-August-19
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger 240
Hardisty, Alberta (parents)
1940-November-16
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4058
Edmonton, Alberta
1940-November-16
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4058
Calgary, Alberta
1941-May-13
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4063
Edmonton, Alberta
1941-May-24
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4104
Edmonton, Alberta
1941-May-24
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4104
Vancouver, British Columbia
1941-July-09
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4986
Camrose, Alberta
1941-July-09
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4986
Los Angeles, California, USA
1941-July-18
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4078
Paris, Ontario
1941-November-04
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4993
Norwich, Ontario
1941-December-29
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4090
Winnipeg, Manitoba
1942-February-12
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4995
Vancouver, British Columbia
1942-February-12
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4995
Calgary, Alberta
1942-February-18
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4094
Lethbridge, Alberta
1942-May-13
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 5091
Kelowna, British Columbia (parents)
1942-October-10
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 5963
1943-June-12
Killed in Flying Accident
Cornell Mk. I FH756
Kimberley, British Columbia
1943-June-12
Killed in Flying Accident
Cornell Mk. I FH756
Claresholm, Alberta
1943-August-03
Killed in Flying Accident
Cornell Mk. I FH865
1943-August-03
Killed in Flying Accident
Cornell Mk. I FH865
Olds, Alberta
1944-April-03
Killed in Flying Accident
Cornell Mk. II 10880
Regina, Saskatchewan (mother)