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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.

Locations

British Flying Training School Program is located in the United States1 Terrell TX1 Terrell TX2 Lancaster CA2 Lancaster CA3 Miami OK3 Miami OK4 Mesa AZ4 Mesa AZ5 Clewiston FL5 Clewiston FL6 Ponca City OK6 Ponca City OK7 Sweetwater TX7 Sweetwater TXclass=notpageimage| 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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