Central Flying School SAAF explained

Unit Name:Central Flying School
Dates:1932 - Present
Country:
Branch:South African Air Force
Role:ab initio flight training school.
Size:20 Instructors, 50 Students per annum
Garrison:AFB Langebaanweg, Langebaan
Garrison Label:Current Base
Motto:Facta Nostra Vivent (Our Deeds Shall Live)[1] [2]
Equipment:Pilatus PC-7 MkII[3]
Equipment Label:Current Aircraft
Anniversaries:First formed: 1932 (at Zwartkop Air Station)[4]
Aircraft Bomber:Previously Flown
Aircraft 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.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.saairforce.co.za/the-airforce/squadrons/16/central-flying-school Central Flying School
  2. http://www.af.mil.za/bases/afb_langebaan/cfs.htm Vision and Mission
  3. http://www.saairforce.co.za/the-airforce/squadrons/16/central-flying-school Central Flying School
  4. http://www.saairforce.co.za/the-airforce/squadrons/16/central-flying-school Central Flying School
  5. http://www.saairforce.co.za/the-airforce/squadrons/16/central-flying-school Central Flying School
  6. http://www.af.mil.za/bases/afb_langebaan/cfs.htm History