page_title: Pilot Training Squadron RNZAF
section_title: Post war
hierarchical_section_title: Pilot Training Squadron RNZAF / Post war
caption_attribution_description: English: CT/4E Airtrainers from the RNZAF Ohakea Pilot Training Squadron in formation at the Whenuapai air show on 21st of March 2009. Photo was taken by new user Greenkeeper.
context_page_description: The Pilot Training Squadron based at RNZAF Base Ohakea trained RNZAF pilots from 1966 until 2015.
context_section_description: After the second world war, primary flying training was conducted by No.1 Flying Training School at Taieri, and from 1956 Wigram. The Tiger Moths were phased out, Harvards being used for ab intio training, de Havilland Devon and two seat De Havilland Vampires being used for advanced training. 1 FTS became the Pilot Training Squadron in 1966.  The squadron received a small number of  AESL Airtourer in 1970 and re-equipped with Pacific Aerospace CT-4B Airtrainers in 1976, these subsequently being replaced by more powerful CT-4Es.
  Advanced training on BAC Strikemaster and Aermacchi MB-339 shifted to No. 14 Squadron RNZAF, twin engined training on Fokker Friendships and later Cessna Golden Eagles and Beechcraft Super King Airs being undertaken by No. 42 Squadron RNZAF.  No. 3 Squadron undertook basic rotary training with the Bell 47. When Wigram closed in 1993 the squadron shifted to Ohakea.
caption: CT/4E Airtrainers  at the Whenuapai air show in March 2009
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