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Development & Delivery Wing

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Development and Delivery Wing is, as the name sug-
gests, the home of the Development and Delivery ele-
ments of CFS, comprising of two teams: Smith Barry
Academy (SBA) and Central Flying School (Helicopters)
(CFS(H). Smith Barry Academy is located at RAFC
Cranwell and is responsible for Flying Training Develop-
ment and Instructor Training whilst CFS(H) resides at RAF Shawbury
specialising in training Helicopter Instructors.

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Smith Barry Academy

Mission: To train Aircrew Instructors and Flying Trg Managers on be-
half of Defence; maintain AP3456 and to research, develop and con-
sult on the delivery of innovation in flying trg.”

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Smith Barry Academy (SBA) is named after
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Smith Barry who, in
1916, developed new theories on flying instruc-
tion to improve the quality of flying skill on the
front line during WWI— began the journey that
led to the birth of the Central Flying School of
the RAF. Smith Barry went on to develop the Gosport tube, improv-
ing cockpit communication between instructor and student—who bet-
ter to name the R&D arm of CFS?

SBA, part of D&D Wg, is the home of Aircrew Instructor Tg, R&D into
innovation of fg trg instruction and Human Performance as well as
owning and maintaining AP3456. It comprises 11 personnel including
7 Service (Regular and Reserve) and 4 Civil Servants.