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2 unusual facts about Parachute Training School


Parachute Training School

No. 1 Parachute Training School RAF, in England, initially based at RAF Ringway (which is now Manchester Airport) and currently based at RAF Brize Norton

Parachute Training School (Pakistan Army), Pakistan Army's Para Training School located at Peshawar



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General Aircraft Hotspur

Parachute Training School RAF"?title=RAF Ringway">Ringway airfield near Manchester; although tasked primarily with training parachute troops, it was also directed to investigate using gliders to transport troops into battle.

RAF Falcons

A team of six men, nicknamed the Big Six, from No. 1 Parachute Training School was formed in 1961 at the school's base which at that time was RAF Abingdon.