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15 EFTS- Elementary Flying Training School (RCAF) ( 8)

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.

No. 15 EFTS Regina, Course 32, Aug. 1941

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1940-09-16 Primary Location Regina SK Canada Current site of Regina International Airport CYQR
1940-09-16 Relief Field Brora Saskatchewan Canada Abandoned possible grass runway

Leading Aircraftman
Killed in Flying Accident
1943‑10‑28
Cornell (14493)
Kincardine, Ontario
Pilot Officer
Killed in Flying Accident
1943‑10‑27
Cornell (15148)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Pilot Officer
Killed in Flying Accident
1943‑10‑28
Cornell (14493)
Calgary, Alberta
Leading Aircraftman
Killed in Flying Accident
1943‑06‑25
Moth, Tiger (4100)
Holland, Manitoba
Leading Aircraftman
Killed in Flying Accident
1942‑04‑30
Moth, Tiger (4025)
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Leading Aircraftman
Killed in Flying Accident
1941‑06‑10
Moth, Tiger (4219)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Leading Aircraftman
Killed in Flying Accident
1943‑08‑29
Cornell (14457)
 
Flying Officer 
Killed in Flying Accident
1943‑10‑27
Cornell (15148)
Regina, Saskatchewan

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