At the beginning of the Second World War the United Kingdom recognised that it would need to train a large number of pilots. A number of flying and aircrew training schools were set up across the British Empire where pilots could be trained without risk of enemy interference. The British Flying Training Schools (BFTS) were set up in the United States of America from 1941 as a result of the Lend Lease Bill.[1]

Locations

British Flying Training School Program is located in the United States
1 Terrell TX
1 Terrell TX
2 Lancaster CA
2 Lancaster CA
3 Miami OK
3 Miami OK
4 Mesa AZ
4 Mesa AZ
5 Clewiston FL
5 Clewiston FL
6 Ponca City OK
6 Ponca City OK
7 Sweetwater TX
7 Sweetwater TX
British Flying Training Schools in the USA 1941-1944

Seven schools were opened. These were:

References

  1. ↑ Denson, Paula (2006). The Royal Air Force in Oklahoma : Lives, Loves & Courage of the British Air Crews Trained in Oklahoma During World War II. Oklahoma: Oklahoma Heritage Association. ISBN 1885596561.
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