AP3456 the Central Flying School (CFS) Manual of Flying

AP3456 The Central Flying School (CFS) Manual of Flying

The Central Flying School (CFS) is an RAF led, tri-service organization whose mission is to deliver, deve lop and assure flying excellence for Defence.

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Volume 1 The Principles of Flight

Volume 2 Aircraft Performance

Volume 3 Propulsion

Volume 4 Aircraft Systems

Volume 5 Flight Instruments

Volume 6 Aviat ion Medicine

Volume 7 Avionics

Volume 8 Aircraft Operat ions

Volume 9 Navigation

Volume 10 Meteorology (CFS version)

Volume 11 Radar

Volume 12 Helicopters

Volume 13 Maths and Physics

Volume 14 Electronics Commandant CFS - Foreword

by Group Captain Anthony Franklin RAF

Commandant Central Flying School

The ·central Flying School (CFS) is an RAF led, tri-service organization whose mission is to deliver, develop and assure flying excellence for Defence . To reflect the tri-service nature, CFS AP3456 has been re-branded as The CFS Manual of Flying.

AP3456 has been in existence, in one form or another, since the formation of the Royal Air Force in 1918 and has evolved to become a major aviation reference work . It is used by the UK Military as the basis for flying training course handouts and specialist notes. Its focus is aimed at qualified flying instructors and front-line aircrew, particularly those studying for instrument ratings or instructor categorization. The AP is of benefit to all aviation students and I commend it as a ready reference to all those involved in aviation.

AP3456 is available in Adobe pdf format on the Defence Intranet and on the internet via the Defence Learning Environment.

AP3456 represents the corporate memory of aviation knowledge and basic flying skills within the UK Military Services. I value any feedback or comments you may wish to make to help develop and improve the publication. Please contact me through the AP3456 Editorial Office.

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AP3456 Editorial Office Trenchard Hall, Room 152 Royal Air Force College Cranwell Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8HB

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Volume and Details of Updates and Notices Date Chapter CD The CD version has been discontinued Jan 2020 Vol 10 FTP009MET available as standalone volume on Defence Intranet Jan 2020

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