List of Royal Air Force schools

This is a list of schools within the Royal Air Force, empire flying training scheme, civilian and service elementary training schemes, as well as gliding schools.

Schools

The Royal Air Force operated many schools to train aircrew in the many and various skills required to operate an air force.

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Flying training schools

To train pilots for the Royal Air Force, there have been many flying training schools, which are listed here.

Numbered schools

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Other Schools

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Gliding schools

Main article: List of Royal Air Force Glider units § Gliding Schools

As well as powered aircraft, the Royal Air Force has operated a large number of gliders both for military tasks and for Cadet training.

Volunteer Gliding Schools

Main article: Volunteer Gliding Squadrons

• Air Cadet Central Gliding School

See also

Royal Air Force

• List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons
• List of Royal Air Force aircraft independent flights
• List of Royal Air Force conversion units
• List of Royal Air Force Glider units
• List of Royal Air Force Operational Training Units
• List of Royal Air Force schools
• List of Royal Air Force units & establishments
• List of RAF squadron codes
• List of RAF Regiment squadrons
• List of officially accredited Battle of Britain squadrons
• List of Wings of the Royal Air Force
• Royal Air Force roundels

Army Air Corps

• List of Army Air Corps aircraft squadrons

Fleet Air Arm

• List of Fleet Air Arm aircraft squadrons
• List of Fleet Air Arm groups
• List of aircraft units of the Royal Navy
• List of aircraft wings of the Royal Navy

Others

• List of Air Training Corps squadrons
• University Air Squadron
• Air Experience Flight
• Volunteer Gliding Squadron
• United Kingdom military aircraft serials
• United Kingdom aircraft test serials
• British military aircraft designation systems

References

Bibliography

• Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
• Jefford, C.G. RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
• Lake, Alan. "Flying Units of the RAF". Airlife Publishing. Shrewsbury. 1999. ISBN 1-84037-086-6