initial flying training school flying training school royal_australian_air_force raaf formed response increased demand korean war emergency headquartered raaf station queensland operating unit renamed initial flying training school ground staff school won trophy small arms proficiency training requirements eased following end korean war merged basic flying training school raaf base new_south_wales history prior world war training royal_australian_air_force raaf conducted auspices unit raaf point cook victoria dramatic expansion pilot training wartime empire air training scheme supplanted elementary flying training schools service flying training schools war progressed came end saw disbanded formed personnel equipment service flying training school new_south_wales returned raaf sole facility training new pilots response demands australia commitments korean war emergency flying training raaf expanded functions split separately located units november raised raaf station queensland students general military knowledge received flight grading hours tiger graduate pilots went new unit basic flying training school new_south_wales underwent aerial instruction included instrument formation night flying successful students finally transferred renamed march advanced weapons combat training graduating sergeant pilots commanding officer wing commander began arriving january course commenced days later graduated march having flown total hours unit renamed initial flying training school raaf pilots school trained students fleet air arm gave cadets flying experience went recruiting drive august month graduates commenced phase training students selected pilots went victoria responsible staging aerial september september ground staff school won trophy small arms proficiency held liverpool new south wales december april tiger practised bombing troops exercise australian_army november following end korean war raaf need help meet australian military international obligations eased decision combine starting new year disbanded january base facilities handed squadron
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