Central Flying School SAAF

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.

Central Flying School
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 de Havilland DH.9
Trainer	Previously Flown[5] North American Harvard de Havilland Tiger Moth Westland Wapiti III Airspeed Oxford Avro Avian IVM

References

1. Central Flying School, www.saairforce.co.za, Retrieved 2013-10-07
2. Vision and Mission, www.af.mil.za, Retrieved 2013-10-07
3. Central Flying School, www.saairforce.co.za, Retrieved 2013-10-07
4. Central Flying School, www.saairforce.co.za, Retrieved 2013-10-07
5. Central Flying School , www.saairforce.co.za, Retrieved 2013-10-07
6. History, www.af.mil.za, Retrieved 2013-10-07