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Aug. 08, 1954 - New Pilot Training School. Instruction In Jet Aircraft Control: The new pilot-training scheme of the Royal Air Forces - known asProvost-Vampire Sequence, under which pilots qualify for their wings on jet aircraft is now under full operation. Pupils first enter No. 6. Flying Training School, at Ternhill, Shropshire, where a 30 weeks course is taken. They are taught to fly provost piton engine trainer. The Provost is characteristically like the Vampire Jet. On passing out at Ternhill students then go on to No. 5. Flying Training School at Oakington, Cambridgeshire for a further 30 weeks training on the Vampire Tll a side-by side jet trainer. At the end of this course they finally obtain their wings. This new scheme reduces training to two types of aircraft and reduses wastage, both in cost and time on the production of jet pilots. Photo Shows:- Twin Acting Pilot Officers Richard (left) and William Langworthy (19) who come from Exmouth, Deyon - and who are pupils at the Vampire Trainings School at Oakington - make pals with Nimrod the Staion Boxer mascot - who is equipped with his own Mae West

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