3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School

3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School (3 CFFTS) is located at the Southport Aerospace Centre just south of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.

3 CFFTS conducts Primary Flight Training on the Grob G 120A. Helicopter training is done on the Bell CH-139 Jet Ranger and the Bell 412 helicopter (retired CH-146 Griffons). Multi-engine training is conducted on the Beechcraft King Air C-90B.

The school is based at the Southport Aerospace Centre (formerly CFB Portage la Prairie). The service companies of Allied Wings and Southport Aerospace Centre provide all support services for 3 CFFTS, including aircraft maintenance and airfield operations.

3 CFFTS uses civilian pilots to teach primary pilot training and the air navigator courses. Military pilots are employed to teach the helicopter and multi-engine aircraft courses.

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