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5 EFTS- Elementary Flying Training School (RCAF) ( 22)

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

RCAF Roundel RCAF.Info - RCAF Station Lethbridge AB

NO5 EFTS moved to High River AB 28 June 1941

RCAF Roundel RCAF.info - RCAF Station High River AB

RCAF Roundel RCAF.Info - Relief Landing Field Frank Lake AB

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1940-07-22 Primary Location Lethbridge AB Canada Due to unfavourable strong winds the squadron was moved to High River AB
1941-06-28 Primary Location High River, AB Canada Airport abandoned but runway complex still visible on satellite imagery
1941-06-28 Relief Field Frank Lake, AB Canada Dry lake bed used as a relief field
Leading Aircraftman
Bolton, Edward William Roberts
Died
1943‑04‑06
 ()
Murrayville, British Columbia
Sergeant
Campbell, George Hollands
Killed in Flying Accident
1942‑02‑12
Moth, Tiger (4995)
Calgary, Alberta
Sergeant
Chapman, Philip Hayne
Killed in Flying Accident
1942‑05‑13
Moth, Tiger (5091)
Kelowna, British Columbia (parents)
Pilot Officer
Christie, James Oliver
Killed in Flying Accident
1944‑04‑03
Cornell (10880)
Regina, Saskatchewan (mother)
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Crocker, John Henry Albert
Killed in Flying Accident
1940‑08‑19
Moth, Tiger (240)
Hardisty, Alberta (parents)
Leading Aircraftman
Daly, James Wiley
Killed in Flying Accident
1941‑07‑09
Moth, Tiger (4986)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Flying Officer
Davidson, Edward Wills
Killed in Flying Accident
1943‑08‑03
Cornell (FH865)
Olds, Alberta
Leading Aircraftman
Dawson, Donald James
Killed in Flying Accident
1942‑02‑12
Moth, Tiger (4995)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Sergeant
Hayes, Harvey Graham
Killed in Flying Accident
1941‑11‑04
Moth, Tiger (4993)
Norwich, Ontario
Leading Aircraftman
Henry, William George
Killed in Flying Accident
1941‑05‑13
Moth, Tiger (4063)
Edmonton, Alberta
Leading Aircraftman
Huculak, Michael
Killed in Flying Accident
1942‑02‑18
Moth, Tiger (4094)
Lethbridge, Alberta
Leading Aircraftman
Ing, Kenneth Arthur
Killed in Flying Accident
1943‑08‑03
Cornell (FH865)
 
Leading Aircraftman
Lindsay, George William
Killed in Flying Accident
1943‑06‑12
Cornell (FH756)
Kimberley, British Columbia
Sergeant
Malin, John Arnold
Killed in Flying Accident
1941‑07‑09
Moth, Tiger (4986)
Camrose, Alberta
Leading Aircraftman
McLaughlin, Kenneth Keith
Killed in Flying Accident
1941‑12‑29
Moth, Tiger (4090)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Leading Aircraftman
Oldham, Frederick Fernaley Saunders
Killed in Flying Accident
1941‑07‑18
Moth, Tiger (4078)
Paris, Ontario
Sergeant
Piper, Kenneth O'Dell
Killed in Flying Accident
1940‑11‑16
Moth, Tiger (4058)
Calgary, Alberta
Leading Aircraftman
Redwood, Robert Edward Wilson
Killed in Flying Accident
1942‑10‑10
Moth, Tiger (5963)
 
Pilot Officer
Sinclair, George
Killed in Flying Accident
1943‑06‑12
Cornell (FH756)
Claresholm, Alberta
Leading Aircraftman
Sinclair, John Thomas
Killed in Flying Accident
1940‑11‑16
Moth, Tiger (4058)
Edmonton, Alberta
Sergeant
Smith, Bonn Cory
Killed in Flying Accident
1941‑05‑24
Moth, Tiger (4104)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Leading Aircraftman
Williamson, Roger Leslie
Killed in Flying Accident
1941‑05‑24
Moth, Tiger (4104)
Edmonton, Alberta

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