FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOOL

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In August 2002 the badge of Flying Training School was introduced.  It is a flight suit/jack badge and is worn by all pilots in FTS. 
Cadets are permitted to wear it after they have qualified solo on their wings course.

            

                
Flying Training School (Aug 2002)

 

August 2002 also saw the introduction of the QFI badge for instructions in the Flying Training School.  They choose to have their own QFI badge.  The badge depicts the wearer as a Marchetti QFI.

The Marchetti Cadet badge was worn by Cadets who qualified as EHT (Elementary Handling Test). That is around 50 hrs flying time. 
With the introduction of the PC9 aircraft in April 2004 these badges ceased to be worn. 

 

 

   

 Marchetti QFI (Aug 2002)

 Marchetti Cadet (Aug 2002)

 

Qualified Flying Instructor

The QFI badge was worn by all Qualified Flying Instructors on the flying suit. 
The badge with the maple leaf was for QFI's who completed the course in Canada. This badge was introduced in May 2004.

       
Qualified Flying Instructor QFI (Sep 2002) QFI (May 2004)

 

AIR CORPS CADET CLASS - NAME BADGE   

This badge was introduced in late 2007 by the 26th Class.  It is worn on the flight suit / jacket in the same position as the pilot wing and is a means of identification. 

         
                    
  26th Air Corps Cadet Name Badge  (2007)   27th Air Corps Cadet Name Badge  (2008)  
         
             
  28th Air Corps Cadet Name Badge  (2009)  
   

 

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 Page Updated : Wednesday, 18 August 2010