No. 2 Flying Training School RAF

No. 2 Flying Training School
Active26 Apr 1920 – 15 Dec 1933
1 Oct 1934 – 3 Sept 1939
3 Sept 1939 – 14 Mar 1942
23 Jul 1947 – 1 May 1952
1 Feb 1953 – Dec 1966
Dec 1966 – 16 Jan 1970
16 Jan 1970 – 2 Dec 1974
31 Mar 1976 – 30 Mar 1997
31 Jan 2014 – present
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force Ensign Royal Air Force
TypeFlying training school
RoleGlider training
Part ofNo. 22 (Training) Group
HeadquartersRAF Syerston
Motto(s)Verbum sat Sapienti
(Latin for 'A word to the wise is sufficient')[1]
AircraftGrob Viking T1
Websitehttps://www.raf.mod.uk/rafsyerston/
Commanders
Current
commander
Group Captain Barry "Baz" Dale LLM CMgr FCMI RAF
Notable
commanders
Arthur Tedder, 1st Baron Tedder

No.2 Flying Training School is a Flying Training School (FTS) of the Royal Air Force (RAF). It is part of No. 22 (Training) Group that delivers glider flying training to the Royal Air Force Air Cadets. Its headquarters is located at RAF Syerston in Nottinghamshire and gliding takes places from several sites throughout the UK using the Grob Viking T1. The RAF Central Gliding School is also under its command.

Throughout its history, No. 2 FTS has had various roles including being the first military flying school to use jet-powered aircraft throughout pilot training.

  1. ^ Pine, L G (1983). A Dictionary of mottoes. London: Routledge & K. Paul. p. 247. ISBN 0-7100-9339-X.