No. 2 Flying Training School RAF
| No. 2 Flying Training School | |
|---|---|
| Active |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Type | Flying training school |
| Role | Glider training |
| Part of | Royal Air Force Air Cadets |
| Headquarters | RAF Syerston |
| Mottos | Verbum sat Sapienti (Latin for 'A word to the wise is sufficient') |
| Aircraft | Grob Viking T1 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Group Captain Barry "Baz" Dale |
| Notable commanders | Arthur Tedder, 1st Baron Tedder |
No.2 Flying Training School is a Flying Training School (FTS) of the Royal Air Force (RAF). It is part of No. 22 (Training) Group that delivers glider flying training to the Royal Air Force Air Cadets. Its headquarters is located at RAF Syerston in Nottinghamshire and gliding takes places from several sites throughout the UK using the Grob Viking T1. The RAF Central Gliding School is also under its command.
Throughout its history, No. 2 FTS has had various roles including being the first military flying school to use jet-powered aircraft throughout pilot training.