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  1. www.raf.mod.uk › our-organisation › stationsRAF Shawbury | Royal Air Force

    Jan 2, 2015 · The Station. RAF Shawbury provides world-class training to around 900 personnel a year, from the UK Armed Forces and international partners. No.1 Flying Training School trains helicopter aircrew for the Armed Forces. The Central Flying School (Helicopter) delivers Qualified Helicopter Instructors. The Defence College of Air and Space Operations ...

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Defence_Helicopter_FlyingDefence Helicopter Flying School - Wikipedia

    The Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS) was established on 1 April 1997, with RAF Shawbury being selected as the new home of military helicopter training. The RAF's No. 60 Squadron disbanded at RAF Benson and the squadron number-plate was transferred to the RAF element of the DHFS. [7] The squadron was joined at Shawbury by 705 Naval Air ...

  3. www.helis.com › database › sqdDefence Helicopter Flying School - Ministry of Defence (MoD)

    Ministry of Defence (MoD) Formed in Apr 1997 as a Joint Services helicopter flying training service, under the Private Finance Initiative. Civilian contractors run a fleet of civilian owned, military registered (COMAR) training airframes under contract to MoD. Covers basic single engine to advanced multi-engine & SAR training.

  4. www.raf.mod.uk › our-history › helicopter-schoolHelicopter School | Royal Air Force

    Helicopter School. Celebrating Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, as a notable event over her 70 year reign. The Defence Helicopter Flying School formed at RAF Shawbury to consolidate the helicopter training of all three services. 2 Flight Training Squadron of the RAF, 705 Naval Air Squadron and 670 Army Air Corps Squadron amalgamated in ...

  5. www.raf.mod.uk › news › articlesAnother Milestone for the UK Military Flying Training System

    Aug 23, 2019 · ON 23 August 2019, a total of 22 tri-Service aircrew graduated from the Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS) at RAF Shawbury. The parade celebrated both the graduation of the first 13 pilots to complete their training within the Rotary Wing UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) as well as the graduation of 9 helicopter Rearcrew.

  6. www.rafmuseum.org.uk › research › online-exhibitionsHelicopter Training - RAF Museum

    There are three units based there which deal with different phases of helicopter training: 660 Squadron for basic single engine training. 705 Squadron for advanced single engine training. 60 (R) Squadron for multi-engine training. SARTU, based at RAF Valley, carries out search and rescue training. Once helicopter pilots receive their Wings they ...

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  8. www.forces.net › news › raf-chief-opens-newRAF Chief Opens New Helicopter Training Facility - Forces Network

    Feb 29, 2020 · Pilots who graduate from the school go on to fly aircraft including Chinooks, Wildcats and Apaches. The Chief of the Air Staff also said he welcomes the upcoming defence review that was announced on Wednesday. The Government described it as the deepest review of British foreign, defence and security policy "since the end of the Cold War".