No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF
| No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF | |
|---|---|
Trainee at No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School, c. 1941 | |
| Active | 1940–45 |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Role | Introductory flying training |
| Part of | Central Area Command (1940–41) No. 2 (Training) Group (1941–45) |
| Garrison/HQ | Narrandera, New South Wales |
| Service | World War II |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Trainer | Tiger Moth |
No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School (No. 8 EFTS) was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) pilot training unit that operated during World War II. It was one of twelve elementary flying training schools employed by the RAAF to provide introductory flight instruction to new pilots as part of Australia's contribution to the Empire Air Training Scheme. No. 8 EFTS was established in September 1940 at Narrandera, New South Wales. Training ceased in December 1944 and the school was reduced to maintaining base infrastructure and aircraft. It was officially disbanded in June 1945 and renamed Care and Maintenance Unit (CMU) Narrandera. The CMU was disbanded in December 1947.