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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.
Jan 2, 2015 · In April 1997, the Squadron moved to RAF Shawbury as part of the Tri-Service Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS). In February 2020, The Defence Helicopter Flying School was rebadged to 1 Flying Training School and 705 Naval Air Squadron remains as one of Squadrons within the School.
In February 2020, the Defence Helicopter Flying School based at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire, was renamed No. 1 Flying Training School and operates 29 Airbus H135 'Juno' and 3 Airbus H145 'Jupiter'.
Sep 2, 2019 · 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 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.
The Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS) is based at RAF Shawbury, but is an independent unit within the Station. DHFS was formed on 01 April 1997. The role of DHFS is to provide basic single-engine helicopter training for the Royal Navy, Army, RAF and some Foreign and Commonwealth countries.
Jan 15, 2010 · Prince William has successfully completed advanced helicopter flying training at the Defence Helicopter Flying School based at Royal Air Force Shawbury.
