2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School

Raytheon CT156 Harvard II of 2 CFFTS, at Rockcliffe Airport, 23 August 2008
BAe CT155 Hawk of 2 CFFTS, at CFB Moose Jaw, 3 November 2005

2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School (2CFFTS; French: 2e École de pilotage des Forces canadiennes) is one of the Royal Canadian Air Force's training centres for pilots and also one of the facilities of the NFTC program.[1][2]

History

The school is located at CFB Moose Jaw. Prior to operating the CT-155 and CT-156, 2CFFTS flew the CT-114 Tutor from 1964 until 1999.[1]

Pilots at the school are in the Advanced Training section of the CF program with focus on:[1]

  • Phase II – Basic course with the CT-156 Harvard II after which students will be streamed into the different platforms (Jet, Multi-engine or Helicopter).
  • Phase III Jet – Advanced course on the CT-156 Harvard II
  • Phase IV Conversion – Conversion to the CT-155 Hawk to prepare students for further training at CFB Cold Lake

See also

2CFFTS images

2CFFTS badges

References

  1. 1 2 3 Air Force Public Affairs / Department of National Defence (November 2006). "15 WING – MOOSE JAW : UNITS 2CFFTS". Archived from the original on 5 April 2007. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
  2. Brennan, William, The Canadian Encyclopedia. "Moose Jaw". Retrieved 18 March 2009.

Coordinates: 50°19′49″N 105°33′33″W / 50.33028°N 105.55917°W / 50.33028; -105.55917

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