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2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School

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 NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) program.[1][2]

2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School
2e École de pilotage des Forces canadiennes (French)
Raytheon CT156 Harvard II of 2 CFFTS, at Rockcliffe Airport, 23 August 2008
CountryCanada
BranchRoyal Canadian Air Force
TypeMilitary school
RoleFlying training
Part of15 Wing Moose Jaw
Garrison/HQCFB Moose Jaw
Nickname(s)Big 2
Websitercaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/en/training/2-flying-training-school.page
2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School instructors with a Canadian Forces Snowbirds aerobatic team CT-114 Tutor, 1971. These instructors were pilots of the 1971 season of the Snowbirds.[3]
BAe CT155 Hawk of 2 CFFTS, at CFB Moose Jaw, 3 November 2005

History edit

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

Images edit

Badges edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Air Force Public Affairs / Department of National Defence (November 2006). . Archived from the original on 5 April 2007. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
  2. ^ Brennan, William J. (14 December 2017). "Moose Jaw". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada.
  3. ^ Dempsey, Daniel V. (2002). A Tradition of Excellence - Canada's Airshow Team Heritage. Victoria: High Flight Enterprises Ltd. p. 536. ISBN 0-9687817-0-5.

External links edit

  • Official website  

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

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