Canadian Forces Training Command
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Canadian Forces Training Command was an early component of the Canadian Forces
after unifications of the military in 1968.
This command was charged with training of pilots for the entire Canadian Forces
after unification. It was eliminated in the simplification of the CF structure in 1975 and now under command of the Canadian Forces Air Command
. Training is assigned to individual Wings of the CF Air Command.
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
after unifications of the military in 1968.
This command was charged with training of pilots for the entire Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
after unification. It was eliminated in the simplification of the CF structure in 1975 and now under command of the Canadian Forces Air Command
Canadian Forces Air Command
The Royal Canadian Air Force , formerly Canadian Forces Air Command, is one of three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
. Training is assigned to individual Wings of the CF Air Command.
Squadrons
- 403 Squadron Helicopter Operational Training Squadron - 1 Wing Kingston
- 404 Squadron Maritime Patrol and Training SquadronNo. 404 Squadron RCAF404 Maritime Patrol and Training Squadron is a long range patrol and training squadron in the Royal Canadian Air Force. The squadron was originally No. 404 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force .-History:...
- 14 Wing Greenwood - 406 Squadron Maritime Operational Training SquadronNo. 406 Squadron RCAF406 "City of Saskatoon" Maritime Operational Training Squadron is an air force unit with the Canadian Forces. Based at 12 Wing Shearwater it is responsible for crew training on the Sea King. The squadron was originally an Royal Canadian Air Force unit flying with RAF Fighter Command.-History:It...
- 12 Wing Shearwater - 410 Squadron Tactical Fighter Training SquadronNo. 410 Squadron RCAF410 Tactical Fighter Operational Training Squadron, nicknamed the "Cougars", is a Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft squadron currently located at Canada's primary training base for the CF-18 , at Cold Lake, Alberta...
- 4 Wing Cold Lake - 419 Squadron Tactical Fighter Training SquadronNo. 419 Squadron RCAF419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron is an air force unit with the Canadian Forces. The squadron was originally formed during the Second World War as part of the Royal Canadian Air Force...
- 4 Wing Cold Lake - 426 Squadron Transport Training SquadronNo. 426 Squadron RCAF426 Transport Training Squadron is a unit of the Canadian Forces under Royal Canadian Air Force, located at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ontario. It originated as a squadron in the Royal Canadian Air Force that fought during the Second World War as a bomber squadron.The motto of the squadron is "On...
- 8 Wing Trenton - 441 Squadron Tactical Training Squadron - 4 Wing Cold Lake
Aircraft
- Canadair CF-5
- Beechcraft MusketeerBeechcraft MusketeerThe Beechcraft Musketeer is a family of single-engine, low-wing, light aircraft that was produced by Beechcraft. The line includes the Model 19 Musketeer Sport, the Model 23 Musketeer, Custom and Sundowner, the Model 23-24 Musketeer Super III the retractable gear Model 24-R Sierra and the military...
- Canadair CL-41 Tutor
- Canadair CF-104Canadair CF-104The Canadair CF-104 Starfighter was a modified version of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter supersonic fighter aircraft built in Canada by Canadair under licence...
- CF-101 VoodooCF-101 VoodooThe CF-101 Voodoo was an all-weather interceptor aircraft operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Forces between 1961 and 1984. They were manufactured by the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation of St. Louis, Missouri for the United States Air Force , and later sold to Canada...
- T-33 Shooting StarT-33 Shooting StarThe Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star is an American-built jet trainer aircraft. It was produced by Lockheed and made its first flight in 1948, piloted by Tony LeVier. The T-33 was developed from the Lockheed P-80/F-80 starting as TP-80C/TF-80C in development, then designated T-33A. It was used by the...