| No. 1 Flying Training School RAF | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 23 December 1919 – 1 February 1931 1 April 1935 – 7 March 1942 18 June 1947 – 25 February 1948 1 December 1950 – 20 April 1955 1 May 1955 – 2019 2020 – present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Type | Flying training school |
| Role | Basic and advanced helicopter training |
| Part of | No. 22 (Training) Group – Directorate of Flying Training |
| Home station | RAF Shawbury |
| Motto(s) | Terra Marique ad Caelum (Latin for 'By Land and Sea to the Sky') |
| Aircraft | |
The No. 1 Flying Training School (1 FTS) is the oldest military pilot training school in the world, currently used to deliver rotary training to aircrew of the British armed forces.[1][2]
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- ^ "RAF Linton-on-Ouse - Station History". Retrieved 28 October 2007.