| Unit Name: | 89 Combat Flying School |
| Dates: | 1 July 1986 - 29 November 1992 |
| Country: |  |
| Branch: | South African Air Force |
| Role: | Fighter jet training |
| Garrison: | AFB Pietersburg[1] |
| Garrison Label: | Garrison/HQ |
| Motto: | "Exercitati delendo" (We train to kill) |
| Aircraft Fighter: | Atlas Cheetah D[2] [3] |
89 Combat Flying School is a disbanded unit of the South African Air Force, active from 1986 to 1992.[4] The unit was formed on 1 July 1986 from the Mirage Flight of 85 Combat Flying School at AFB Pietersburg and its main role was to train aircrew to fly the Dassault Mirage aircraft.[5] [6]
On 26 July 1986, the school began receiving the dual seat Atlas Cheetah D aircraft and started offering a Cheetah conversion course to pilots already qualified on the Atlas Impala aircraft.[7] [8] [9] The school was the first unit of the South African Air Force to receive the Cheetah D.[10]
89 Combat Flying School began merging with 2 Squadron SAAF on 6 November 1992, to become Training Flight, 2 Squadron. Flying operations were conducted by 2 Squadron from 6 November 1992 and 89 Combat Flying School was disbanded on 29 November 1992. All remaining personnel and equipment was transferred to AFB Louis Trichardt during January 1993.