As the Royal Canadian Air Force modernizes fleets, capabilities, and tactics to address current and future threats and mission sets, the plan for how it trains its personnel for future operations is also being updated through the RCAF Training Modernization Strategy and integrated Future Air Force Training System (FAFTS). At schools like 16 Wing’s Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Control Operations in Cornwall, Ontario, new teaching and training techniques are being trialled to help students
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As the Royal Canadian Air Force modernizes fleets, capabilities, and tactics to address current and future threats and mission sets, the plan for how it trains its personnel for future operations is also being updated through the RCAF Training Modernization Strategy and integrated Future Air Force Training System (FAFTS). At schools like 16 Wing’s Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Control Operations in Cornwall, Ontario, new teaching and training techniques are being trialled to help students
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The first long-range flight with no instructor is quite a moment in the career of an #RCAF Multi-Engine pilot. Recent graduates at 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School in Portage La Prairie recently conducted ‘Student-Mutual’ flights to Regina and back to build confidence and form bonds with their course mates. | Royal Canadian Air Force
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The first long-range flight with no instructor is quite a moment in the career of an #RCAF Multi-Engine pilot. Recent graduates at 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School in Portage La Prairie recently conducted ‘Student-Mutual’ flights to Regina and back to build confidence and form bonds with their course mates. | Royal Canadian Air Force
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Last year in September, RCAF and industry partner SkyAlyne officially welcomed the first two CT-102B Astra II (Grob G120TP) aircraft to Canada! 🇨🇦 Flown from Germany, these planes represent the first training aircraft to arrive in Canada as part of the Future Aircrew Training program— an $11.2 billion program that will transform aircrew training for the next 25 years. Featuring the new FAcT livery of yellow and blue, these planes have greater speed, flying altitude and performance than the cur
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Last year in September, RCAF and industry partner SkyAlyne officially welcomed the first two CT-102B Astra II (Grob G120TP) aircraft to Canada! 🇨🇦 Flown from Germany, these planes represent the first training aircraft to arrive in Canada as part of the Future Aircrew Training program— an $11.2 billion program that will transform aircrew training for the next 25 years. Featuring the new FAcT livery of yellow and blue, these planes have greater speed, flying altitude and performance than the cur
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The #RCAF maintains their readiness by drawing on the experience they gain through important allied training exercises throughout the year.‎ Take a look back to NORAD Exercise ARCTIC EDGE from February 24 – March 6, 2020, as 440 Squadron transported supplies, personnel and equipment to remote ski-way ice camps off the north coast of Alaska. Their unique and extreme-cold-weather-tested skills enable year-round #Arctic operations. | Royal Canadian Air Force
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The #RCAF maintains their readiness by drawing on the experience they gain through important allied training exercises throughout the year.‎ Take a look back to NORAD Exercise ARCTIC EDGE from February 24 – March 6, 2020, as 440 Squadron transported supplies, personnel and equipment to remote ski-way ice camps off the north coast of Alaska. Their unique and extreme-cold-weather-tested skills enable year-round #Arctic operations. | Royal Canadian Air Force
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Get an inside look at ATAC 2501, the RCAF ’s most advanced tactical aviation training course. From mission planning to mixed formation flying, see how 1 Wing and Canadian Army leaders—alongside international allies—train to lead in today’s complex joint operations environment. Shot at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, this year’s course pushed the limits of interoperability, precision, and leadership. Don’t miss the action! 🎥 S1 Amy Langlois, 4 Wing | Royal Canadian Air Force
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Get an inside look at ATAC 2501, the RCAF ’s most advanced tactical aviation training course. From mission planning to mixed formation flying, see how 1 Wing and Canadian Army leaders—alongside international allies—train to lead in today’s complex joint operations environment. Shot at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, this year’s course pushed the limits of interoperability, precision, and leadership. Don’t miss the action! 🎥 S1 Amy Langlois, 4 Wing | Royal Canadian Air Force
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Innovation is key to training the RCAF’s next generation of pilots. To reduce a backlog in pilot training, six student pilots were recently streamed directly into helicopter training following their Primary Flight Phase at 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School (CFFTS), Portage la Prairie, MB! Rather than flying the CT-156 Harvard II on Phase 2 in 15 Wing Moose Jaw as traditionally done, these pilots instead began flying the CH-139 before moving on to the Bell 412CF. By remaining in 3 CFFTS, t
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Innovation is key to training the RCAF’s next generation of pilots. To reduce a backlog in pilot training, six student pilots were recently streamed directly into helicopter training following their Primary Flight Phase at 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School (CFFTS), Portage la Prairie, MB! Rather than flying the CT-156 Harvard II on Phase 2 in 15 Wing Moose Jaw as traditionally done, these pilots instead began flying the CH-139 before moving on to the Bell 412CF. By remaining in 3 CFFTS, t
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On July 24, the RCAF’s first CT-102B Astra II training aircraft took to the skies at Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Germany for the very first time during a test flight. The 23-aircraft CT-102B fleet will be a key part of the Future Aircrew Training Program, and will be used to instruct pilots on their Basic Flying Training to be conducted at 15 Wing Moose Jaw. Upon their arrival in Canada, the first aircraft will be used to support the ongoing development of the FAcT program – an effort that is expecte
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On July 24, the RCAF’s first CT-102B Astra II training aircraft took to the skies at Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Germany for the very first time during a test flight. The 23-aircraft CT-102B fleet will be a key part of the Future Aircrew Training Program, and will be used to instruct pilots on their Basic Flying Training to be conducted at 15 Wing Moose Jaw. Upon their arrival in Canada, the first aircraft will be used to support the ongoing development of the FAcT program – an effort that is expecte
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“I wanted to get a degree and that’s an opportunity the Canadian Armed Forces gave me.” Meet Second Lieutenant Marc Belanger Fitzgerald, a student pilot at 2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School. 2Lt Belanger Fitzgerald joined the RCAF in 2017 and chose to become a pilot after getting his degree from the CAF. Does he regret becoming an RCAF pilot? Absolutely not. | Royal Canadian Air Force
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The first two @rcaf_arc CT-102B Astra II aircraft have touched down in Gatineau, Que., after a successful ferry flight from the Grob factory in Germany — with stops in Scotland, Iceland, Greenland, and Goose Bay, N.L. The first of 23 Astra IIs heading to 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Sask., these aircraft will form the backbone of the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program. Once FAcT is fully operational, every future RCAF pilot will begin their flying career on the Astra II, before eventually advancing to
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Harvard #412 was built in Thunder Bay (Fort William) by Canadian Car & Foundry and served in the RCAF at Trenton, Saskatoon, and Gimli. It has been part of our museum since 2006. | Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
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It's Podcast Friday! 🎧 What’s it like to go from the Harvard II to your first flights in the T-346 Master? RCAF pilot Eli shares how overwhelming it can be to manage new systems, adapt to 8 G’s, and handle a jet that rolls so fast it can flip you upside down. 👉 Listen to the full episode, here: https://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/ or wherever you get your podcasts! #RCAF #FighterPilot #T346Master #HarvardII #LIFTProgram #IFTS #PilotTraining #MilitaryAviation #AviationPodcast #RCAFPilots #ski
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Here’s an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at a Rapid Damage Repair (RDR) training course, a collaborative effort between the 801 RED HORSE Training Squadron and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). No matter the size of the craters or the extent of the airfield damage, our Airmen demonstrated unwavering #resilience to get the USAF’s top asset back in the air ✈️👏 During the training, each team employed specialized techniques to repair craters of varying sizes. For temporary fixes, Airmen used c
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