89 Combat Flying School
Military unit
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89 Combat Flying School is a disbanded unit of the South African Air Force, active from 1986 to 1992.[1][4] The unit was formed on 1 July 1986 from the Mirage Flight of 85 Combat Flying School at AFB Pietersburg and its main role was to train aircrew to fly the Dassault Mirage aircraft.[5][6]
| 89 Combat Flying School | |
|---|---|
Cheetah D flight simulator | |
| Active | 1 July 1986 - 29 November 1992 |
| Country |  |
| Branch | South African Air Force |
| Role | Fighter jet training |
| Garrison/HQ | AFB Pietersburg[1] |
| Motto | "Exercitati delendo" (We train to kill)[1] |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Atlas Cheetah D[2][3] |
On 26 July 1986, the school began receiving the dual seat Atlas Cheetah D aircraft and started offering a Cheetah conversion course to pilots already qualified on the Atlas Impala aircraft.[1][7][8][9] The school was the first unit of the South African Air Force to receive the Cheetah D.[10][unreliable source?]
89 Combat Flying School began merging with 2 Squadron SAAF on 6 November 1992, to become Training Flight, 2 Squadron.[1] Flying operations were conducted by 2 Squadron from 6 November 1992 and 89 Combat Flying School was disbanded on 29 November 1992.[1] All remaining personnel and equipment was transferred to AFB Louis Trichardt during January 1993.[1]