Central Flying School | |
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A North American Harvard, the school's previously used aircraft. | |
Active | 1932 - Present |
Country | |
Branch | South African Air Force |
Role | ab initio flight training school. |
Size | 20 Instructors, 50 Students per annum |
Current Base | AFB Langebaanweg, Langebaan |
Motto(s) | Facta Nostra Vivent (Our Deeds Shall Live)[1][2] |
Anniversaries | First formed: 1932 (at Zwartkop Air Station)[3] |
Current Aircraft | Pilatus PC-7 MkII [4] |
Aircraft flown | |
Bomber |
Previously Flown |
Trainer |
Previously Flown[5] |
The Central Flying School is a flight school of the South African Air Force. It is an ab initio flight training school.[6] The unit was formed as the central point of flying training after closure of all Air Force flying schools in South Africa. The unit operates a fleet of 55 aircraft and qualifies approximately 50 students and 20 instructors per annum.
References[]
- ↑ Central Flying School, www.saairforce.co.za, Retrieved 2013-10-07
- ↑ Vision and Mission, www.af.mil.za, Retrieved 2013-10-07
- ↑ Central Flying School, www.saairforce.co.za, Retrieved 2013-10-07
- ↑ Central Flying School, www.saairforce.co.za, Retrieved 2013-10-07
- ↑ Central Flying School , www.saairforce.co.za, Retrieved 2013-10-07
- ↑ History, www.af.mil.za, Retrieved 2013-10-07
The original article can be found at Central Flying School SAAF and the edit history here.