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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 · 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.
Air Chief Marshal Wigston also unveiled a plaque to commemorate the rebadging of the Defence Helicopter Flying School to No.1 Flying Training School. This important event will now ensure that the RAF’s oldest training school is retained in service and will also have a bright future as part of the UK Military Flying Training System.
Jul 20, 2019 · UK defence procurement officials are evaluating an expansion of the country’s military flight training fleet, with decisions on the acquisition of new rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft due over...
- Dominic Perry
Jul 12, 2023 · 2021 Airline: United Kingdom - Defence Helicopter Flying School; Photo Date: Jun 19, 2023; Uploaded: Jul 12, 2023; Rochester - EGTO, United Kingdom
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...
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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.
