Central Flying School

Central Flying School CFS
Active	12 May 1912–present
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Type	Training
Role	RAF flying training
Size	100 personnel
Garrison/HQ	RAF Upavon, Wiltshire England 1912–46 RAF Little Rissington, Gloucestershire England 1946–1976 RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire England 1983–95 RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire England 1995–
Nickname	RAF CFS
Motto	Imprimis Praecepta (Latin: Our teaching is everlasting)
Commanders
Commandant	Group Captain Simon Blake
Aircraft flown
Trainer	2000– Grob Tutor 1993– Short Tucano

The Central Flying School (CFS) is the Royal Air Force's primary institution for the training of military flying instructors. Established in 1912 it is the longest existing flying training school.

History

It was established at Upavon Aerodrome, near Upavon, Wiltshire on 12 May 1912.^{[citation needed]} It was later based at RAF Little Rissington, from 1946 to 1976. The CFS's first commandant was Captain Godfrey Paine RN. It has been responsible for instructor training since 1920, with pilot training being delegated to the Flying Training Schools.

When the Red Arrows, the RAF's sole aerobatic team was formed by amalgamation of other teams, the responsibility was transferred to the CFS from Fighter Command. The Red Arrows moved to RAF Scampton in 1983 when the CFS was moved there and out in 1995– though the Red Arrows returned in 2000.

Helicopter training

Helicopter instruction began in 1955 on the Westland Dragonfly and Bristol Sycamore at RAF South Cerney in Gloucestershire. It moved to RAF Ternhill in August 1961. From 1966, the Westland-built Sioux helicopter began service, lasting until 1973, when replaced with the Aérospatiale Gazelle, much more reminiscent of modern-day helicopters. In 1997 the Gazelle was replaced by the Squirrel (Eurocopter AS350), and the Griffin (Bell 412) is also used. RAF Shawbury was used as the helicopter training school from 1977, becoming a separate organisation from 1997.

Aircraft

Gloster Meteor T.7 of the CFS at RAF Coltishall in 1969

Tucano

During the 1950s the CFS was equipped with the Gloster Meteor. In 1977 the Gnat was replaced by the Hawk.

From 1993 the Tucano took the place of the BAC Jet Provost, and in 2000 the Tutor replaced the Bulldog as the initial trainer operated by the unit.

Training

Grob Tutor

All fixed-wing training begins with the No.1 Elementary Flying Training School (EFTS), which flies the Grob Tutor. Army and Navy pilots start at the Defence Elementary Flying Training School (DEFTS) at RAF Barkston Heath where they fly the Slingsby T-67 Firefly. From Cranwell, training begins on the Tucano at RAF Linton-on-Ouse (1 FTS).

Helicopter pilots progress to RAF Shawbury, home of the Defence Helicopter Flying School.

Flight instructors are awarded the Qualified Flying Instructor qualification.

Commandants

Central Flying School staff in January 1913

Ranks given are the highest rank the officer in command held during his tenure.

1912 to 1919

• 19 June 1912 Captain G M Paine RN
• 15 November 1915 Lieutenant-Colonel D le G Pitcher
• 1916 Colonel C J Burke
• 18 June 1916 Lieutenant-Colonel A C H MacLean
• 1917 Lieutenant-Colonel A J L Scott^[1]

1919 to 1920 (as Commandant, Flying Instructors' School)

• 17 January 1919 Lieutenant-Colonel P H L Playfair
• 7 April 1919 Lieutenant-Colonel (later Wing Commander) C D Breese

1920 to 1944

• 3 May 1920 Wing Commander Norman MacEwen
• 1922 Air Commodore Edward Masterman
• 1 January 1923 Group Captain Felton Holt
• 22 April 1925 Group Captain Wilfrid Freeman
• 24 January 1927 Group Captain (later Air Commodore) C S Burnett
• 17 December 1928 Wing Commander (later Group Captain) J E A Baldwin
• 19 January 1932 Group Captain Paul Maltby
• July 1935 Wing Commander (later Group Captain) Harry George Smart
• 14 December 1936 Group Captain James Robb
• 17 March 1940 Group Captain Harold Down
• 1944 Claude Vincent

1946 to present

• 1951 Anthony Selway
• 1961 Hugh Connolly
• 1963 H A C Bird-Wilson
• 1968 Ivor Broom
• 1970 Freddie Hazlewood^[2]
• 1974 John Severne
• 1983 John Kemball
• 2007 Group Captain Nick Seward
• 2009 Group Captain Simon Blake

Assistant Commandants

• 1912 Lieutenant Colonel Henry Cook^[3]
• 23 September 1913 Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Trenchard^[4][5]
• 7 August 1914 Major, later Lieutenant Colonel, Tom Webb-Bowen^[6][7]
• 6 March 1915 Lieutenant Colonel D Le G Pitcher^[8]

Notable former instructors

• Air Marshal Sir Richard Atcherley (1925–28)
• Air Marshal Sir Lawrence Pendred (1924–30)
• Air Chief Marshal Sir James Robb (1927–30)
• Air Chief Marshal Sir Rex Roe (1953–55)
• Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Salmond (1912)
• Air Marshal Sir Anthony Selway (1932–34)
• Air Vice-Marshal Sir Tom Webb-Bowen (1912–15)

See also

• List of Royal Air Force & Defence Schools
• Robert Smith-Barry

References

Notes

Bibliography

• Taylor, John W R (1987) [1958]. Central Flying School, Birthplace of Air Power. Jane's Publishing. ISBN 0-7106-0486-6. 

External links

• RAF website
• RAF Shawbury
• Central Flying School Association
• Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation – Other Establishments – Flying Schools and Colleges

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GS 144 GS 145 GS 146 GS 147 GS 148 GS 149 GS 161 GS 162 GS 163 GS 166 GS 167 GS 168 GS 180 GS 181 GS 182 GS 183 GS 184 GS 185 GS 186 GS 187 GS 18 8GS 189 GS 190 GS 192 GS 201 GS 202 GS 203 GS 611 GS 612 GS 613 GS 614 GS 615 GS 616 GS 617 GS 618 GS 621 GS 622 GS 623 GS 624 GS 625 GS 626 GS 631 GS 632 GS 633 GS 634 GS 635 GS 636 GS 637 GS 641 GS 642 GS 643 GS 644 GS 645 GS 661 GS 662 GS 663 GS 671 GS 611 VGS 612 VGS 613 VGS 614 VGS 615 VGS 616 VGS 617 VGS 618 VGS 621 VGS 622 VGS 623 VGS 624 VGS 625 VGS 626 VGS 631 VGS 632 VGS 633 VGS 634 VGS 635 VGS 636 VGS 637 VGS 641 VGS 642 VGS 643 VGS 644 VGS 645 VGS 661 VGS 662 VGS 663 VGS 664VGS Home Command Gliding Centre No. 1 Home Command Gliding Centre No. 2 Home Command Gliding Centre Home Command Gliding Instructors School Reserve Command Gliding Instructors School Air Cadet Central gliding School

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