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The Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS) was a military flying school based at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire, England. The school, established in 1997, was a tri-service organisation and trained helicopter aircrews for all three British armed forces.
Sep 2, 2019 · 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.
Oct 18, 2011 · Its demand for new helicopter pilots is also currently the largest, accounting for roughly 65 students from a typical total of 140, who receive instruction at the FB Heliservices-run Defence...
- Craig Hoyle
Jan 15, 2010 · I then went on and did some commander helicopter flying – it was on the Wessex fives in those days. We did the training at Yeovilton, down in Somerset. Having qualified I then went and joined HMS Hermes, which was then a Commando carrier which ultimately was used during the Falklands war.
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 the new School.
Jul 20, 2010 · Flight Lieutenants Keith Lam and Becky Corrigan talked briefly about why they joined up, what drew them to flying helicopters and how they ended up in 60 Squadron at the Defence Helicopter Flying School.
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Aug 23, 2019 · A modern fleet of 29 Juno (H135) and 3 Jupiter (H145) helicopters fitted with glass cockpit technology and an advanced touchscreen avionics suite support this world-class military flying training solution.
