About
- 57 Sqn delivers elementary flying training which is the first stage of military flying training
from RAF College Cranwell - 57 Sqn Instructors are a mixture of military and civilian pilots from a wide variety of
backgrounds - Trainees undertake a short common phase of flying and simulation where they are taught
basic aircraft handling, pilot navigation, instrument and low flying - During this phase they complete their ‘first solo’ flight on Prefect - often their first flight ever
on their own - Upon completion of the common phase of the course trainees are streamed to continue
training as either Combat Air, Multi-engine or Rotary Wing pilots. - Those bound for Combat Air and Multi-engine complete further training on 57 Squadron, including formation and more advanced navigation. Students streamed for Rotary Wing progress directly to RAF Shawbury
