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

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   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 ...

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

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   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 ...

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

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   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 ...

4. www.forces.net › news › rafRAF Shawbury: Inside The Billion-Pound Centre Training Future ...

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   Sep 2, 2019 · Charlotte Banks. 2nd September 2019 at 3:55pm. Forces News has been granted special access into how a new, billion-pound facility is training the UK's next generation of military helicopter pilots. New simulators, training aircraft and buildings are all part of the upgrade at RAF Shawbury which is now considered a world-leader in its field.

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

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   Aug 23, 2019 · Another Milestone for the UK Military Flying Training System. 23 Aug 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 ...

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6. www.flyingpodcast.co.uk › flight-training › episode-26Episode 26 – Defence Helicopter Flying School - Flying Podcast

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   Jul 7, 2010 · Listen to Episode 26. Group Captain Jock Brown. At the start of the interview, Group Captain Jock Brown, DHFS Commandant, gave me a brief history of DHFS and then he went on to describe the role of the Defence Helicopter Flying School. The school is responsible for the ab-initio training of helicopter pilots and crewmen for the armed forces in ...

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   What is the defence helicopter flying school (DHFS)?

   • 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.

   Defence Helicopter Flying School - Wikipedia

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   Why is the defence helicopter flying school important?

   • With the latest equipment and technology now up and running, the Defence Helicopter Flying School will continue to play a key role in producing the British military's future helicopter pilots. A £1.1 billion pound investment at the Shropshire station has helped make the base become a world-leader in helicopter training technology.

   RAF Shawbury: Inside The Billion-Pound Centre Training Future Pilots

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   What type of helicopter does the defence helicopter flying school use?

   • The Defence Helicopter Flying School uses mainly Squirrel single engine helicopters and the Griffin twin engine helicopter. In the second half of this episode I talk to the squadron leaders of the 2 squadrons that teach single engine military helicopter flying, both basic and advanced, here at the Defence Helicopter Flying School.

   Defence Helicopter Flying School – RAF Shawbury - Flying Podcast

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   What's new at defence helicopter flying school?

   • The upgraded facilities were only opened in April and the Defence Helicopter Flying School has already seen its first set of pilots graduate. The school now boasts 29 Juno helicopters - the biggest fleet in the country, as well as three Jupiter aircraft. The new helicopters have modern touch-screen avionic displays.

   RAF Shawbury: Inside The Billion-Pound Centre Training Future Pilots

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8. ukforcesnews.co.uk › number-1-flying-trainingNumber 1 Flying Training School – Reformed at RAF Shawbury

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   Mar 13, 2020 · RAF SHAWBURY CELEBRATES AS THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE BUILDING IS NAMED AND THE DEFENCE HELICOPTER FLYING SCHOOL IS REBADGED TO NO. 1 FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL: A state-of-the-art training facility has been formally named today at RAF Shawbury by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Wigston CBE ADC. The building was named in honour of The Duke of Cambridge, who completed advanced flying ...