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2 de jan. de 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.
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The Airbus Helicopters H135 Juno (Juno HT Mk.1) provides the basic rotary wing training role with No.1 Flying Training School (1 FTS) at RAF Shawbury, the oldest military pilot training school in the world.
With all but a handful of the UK’s frontline military helicopters equipped with glass cockpits, the H135 (Juno HT1) has brought helicopter training into the modern era. It also ensures continuity and a logical progression for Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and Army Air Corps students through the UK Military Flying Training System. The type serves with...
In 1988, MBB flew the BO108 technology demonstrator with the ultimate aim of replacing the highly successful BO105 in its helicopter line-up. DASA bought MBB the following year, flying a further prototype in 1991, although the design was subsequently altered quite dramatically, including provision of a Fenestron in place of the conventional tail ro...
Search and Rescue Training Unit – based at RAF Valley on Anglesey in Wales, taught students search and rescue techniques using the Griffin HT1. A Bell Griffin HT1 of the Defence Helicopter Flying School, now replaced by Jupiter HT1. All DHFS helicopters featured a black and yellow colour scheme.
- Basic and advanced helicopter training
- No. 22 Group RAF
Basic Fast Jet Training. No. 72 Squadron, RAF Valley – Beechcraft Texan T1; Advanced Fast Jet Training. No. 4 Squadron – BAE Hawk T2; No. 25 Squadron (RAF Valley) – BAE Hawk T2; Multi-Engine Training (including Rear Crew training) No. 45 Squadron (RAF Cranwell) – Embraer Phenom T1; Rotary Wing Training (including Rear Crew training)
- United Kingdom
- Flying training design and delivery contract
- 2008 (contract ends in 2033)
- Ministry of Defence
5 de fev. de 2024 · Helicopter School The Defence Helicopter Flying School formed at RAF Shawbury to consolidate the helicopter training of all three services. 2 Flight Training Squadron of the RAF, 705 Naval Air Squadron and 670 Army Air Corps Squadron amalgamated in the new School.
Helicopter Training. Flying a helicopter is challenging and very different from a pilot’s elementary training on the Grob Tutor. RAF helicopter pupils must learn additional skills such as crew management and basic search and rescue before they gain their Pilot’s Wings.
Helicopter crews can fly training sorties using Night Vision Devices throughout the whole of Low Flying Area 9 (LFA 9). Crews may use Nesscliff Training Area, Tern Hill and Chetwynd Airfield as part of their training, as well as practise circuits at RAF Shawbury.