8 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.
Western Wings Magazine NO8 EFTS

In January 1942, No. 8 EFTS was re-located to Canadian Forces Station Boundary Bay and became No. 18 EFTS.

Information on RCAF Station Sea Island can be found here

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.info - RCAF Station Sea Island BC

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Unit Accident Records: 8 EFTS 8 Elementary Flying Training School RCAF (27)

1940-September-04 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Vancouver British Columbia Names: Geddes
1940-October-29 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Vancouver British Columbia Names:
1940-November-18 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Ladner British Columbia Names: Douglas
1941-January-09 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Sea Island Airport Names: Howes
1941-January-10 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Airport Sea Island Eburne British Columbia Names: Dawson
1941-January-11 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Airport Sea Island Eburne British Columbia Names: Anderson
1941-January-16 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Sea Island Airport Vancouver Names: Boucher | Setters
1941-January-19 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Boundary Bay British Columbia Airport Names: Brubaker
1941-January-20 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Sea Island Airport Vancouver Names: Harwood | McCarthy
1941-January-20 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Sea Island Airport Names: Stronach
1941-January-26 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Sea Island Airport British Columbia Names: Curry | Harris
1941-February-10 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Sea Island Eburne British Columbia Names: Vanier
1941-February-12 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Sea Is Names: Vanier
1941-March-26 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Sea Island Airport British Columbia Names: Mitchner
1941-March-29 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Westham Island British Columbia Names: Boucher
1941-March-31 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Sea Island British Columbia Names: Hone | Loveridge | Pope
1941-March-31 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Sea Island British Columbia Names: McCarthur
1941-April-12 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Sea Island Airport Names: Joseph
1941-April-13 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Sea Island Airport Names: Cooper
1941-May-15 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Sea Is Names: Davies
1941-May-24 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Sea Island Airport Names: Davies
1941-July-18 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Rhodes | Watson
1941-August-19 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Seas Island Names: Billings
1941-September-25 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Sea Island Airport Names: Munroe
1941-September-27 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Hunt
1941-December-03 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Sea Island Airport Names: Ferguson
1941-December-16 Accident: 8 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Pulley

Unit Casualtues: 8 EFTS 8 Elementary Flying Training School RCAF (1)

Robert Meredith Setters
1941-January-16
Killed in Flying Accident
Moth, Tiger I 4291
Portland, Oregon, USA