No. 1 Flying Training School (1FTS) Archives - CONTACT magazine

Brothers and Air Force pilots, Flying Officer Samuel Hughes, left, and Flying Officer Luke Hughes, celebrate earning their wings at the 1 Flying Training School Course 278 ADF Intermediate Pilots Course Graduation at RAAF Base East Sale. Story by Flight Lieutenant Lily Lancaster. Photo by Flying Officer Luke Marsden.

ADF People Royal Australian Air Force

Brothers soar to new heights

08/01/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1419 Views 0 Comments No. 1 Flying Training School (1FTS), RAAF East Sale

Childhood dreams became a reality at the recent ADF Intermediate Pilots Course graduation from 1 Flying Training School (1FTS), where

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Navy pilot graduate Acting Sub Lieutenant Natika Dunn is awarded with ‘wings’ by Commander Fleet Air Arm Commodore Matthew Royals at 278 ADF Intermediate Pilots Course Graduation at 1 Flying Training School, RAAF Base East Sale. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Daina Sawade.

News Royal Australian Navy

Milestone moment for joint pilot training

08/01/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1854 Views 1 Comment No. 1 Flying Training School (1FTS), RAAF East Sale

Acting Sub-Lieutenant Natika Dunn has made history as the first Navy trainee to graduate with wings from 1 Flying Training

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Pilatus PC-21 aircraft perform a display for No.1 Flying Training School Intermediate Pilots’ Course graduation at RAAF East Sale. Story by Flight Lieutenant Lily Lancaster. Photos by Sergeant Rodney Welch.

News Royal Australian Air Force

First fully east-coast-trained pilots graduate

13/08/202417/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1504 Views 0 Comments No. 1 Flying Training School (1FTS), PC-21, RAAF East Sale

The first nine aviators to complete all their initial training on Australia’s east coast and become fully qualified pilots have

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The Roulettes perform a complex high precision aerial manoeuvre at the West Sale Anzac weekend Air Show. Story by Flight Lieutenant Greg Hinks. Photo by Flying Officer Neive Vinall.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Air and ground buzz for West Sale locals after ANZAC Day

08/05/202409/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1249 Views 0 Comments Air Force Band, No. 1 Flying Training School (1FTS), No. 100 Squadron, RAAF East Sale, Roulettes

Past, present and future of the Royal Australian Air Force was on show for the Anzac weekend air show at

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Two KA350 King Air's fly over a Colours consecration parade at RAAF Base East Sale, Victoria. Story by Squadron Leader Kate Davis and Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Ryan Howell.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Colour parade marks milestone for flying-training schools

01/12/202310/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1786 Views 0 Comments KA350 King Air, No. 1 Flying Training School (1FTS), RAAF East Sale

1 Flying Training School (1FTS) and Air Mission Training School (AMTS) held a joint Colour Replacement Parade at RAAF Base

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Squadron Leader Mark Lees works on a CT4A as the 100 Squadron senior engineering officer at RAAF Base Point Cook in 2022. Story by Leading Aircraftwoman Casey-Lee Rebellato. Photo by David Jones.

ADF People History

Back to where it all began

30/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 900 Views 0 Comments No. 1 Flying Training School (1FTS), No. 100 Squadron

Since starting his career as an engine fitter at RAAF Base Point Cook circa 1989, Geelong Squadron Leader Mark Lees

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