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| No. 8 Flying Training School |
| Active |
1 Jan 1936 - 25 Mar 1942
1 May 1951 - 1 Dec 1953
1 Jun 1954 - 19 Mar 1964 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch |
 Royal Air Force |
| Role |
Pilot training |
No. 8 Flying Training School (8 FTS) is a former Royal Air Force flying training school that operated between 1936 and 1964.
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