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23 EFTS- Elementary Flying Training School (RCAF) ( 9)

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.

Formed at Davidson, Saskatchewan on 1942-10

More Information on RCAF Station Davidson can be found here

RCAF Roundel RCAF.Info - RCAF Station Davidson Saskatchewan

RCAF Roundel RCAF.Info - Relief Landing Field Davidson (West) Saskatchewan

Museum Vintage Wings - Ghosts of Saskatchewan

Moved to Yorkton, Saskatchewan 1945-06-29

More Information on RCAF Station Yorkton can be found here

RCAF Roundel RCAF.Info - RCAF Station Yorkton SK

RCAF Roundel RCAF.Info - Relief Landing Field Sturdee SK

RCAF Roundel RCAF.Info - Relief Landing Field Rhein SK

Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial

Unit was disbanded on 1945-09-15.

1942-10-01 Primary Location Davidson SK Canada Now site of Davidson Municipal Airport CJC3
1942-11-09 Relief Field Davidson SK Canada Grass runway returned to agriculture.
1945-01-29 Primary Location Yorkton, Saskatchewan Canada Canada Present site of Yorkton SK Airport CYQV
1945-01-29 Relief Field Rhein, Saskatchewan Canada Location turf runways, returned to agriculture
1945-01-29 Relief Field Sturdee, Saskatchewan Canada Abandoned return to agriculture still visible on satellite imagery.

Leading Aircraftman
Killed in Flying Accident
1943‑06‑18
Cornell (FH797)
Toronto, Ontario
Leading Aircraftman
Killed in Flying Accident
1943‑10‑08
Cornell (FH880)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Flying Officer
Killed in Flying Accident
1944‑05‑12
Cornell (FH923)
Richmond, Ontario
Leading Aircraftman
Killed in Flying Accident
1943‑12‑09
Cornell (FH789)
Weston, Ontario
Leading Aircraftman
Killed in Flying Accident
1944‑05‑12
Cornell (FH923)
Cowansville, Quebec
Leading Aircraftman
Killed in Flying Accident
1945‑05‑23
Cornell (14405)
 
Leading Aircraftman
Killed in Flying Accident
1943‑04‑17
Cornell (FH951)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Sergeant
Killed in Flying Accident
1943‑04‑17
Cornell (FH951)
Snyder, New York, USA
Leading Aircraftman
Killed in Flying Accident
1943‑06‑18
Cornell (FH790)
 

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