Blindflugschule 1

Kommandeure:

Formed 16.12.36 in Brandis as BFS Brandis, from Blindfluglehrgang Brandis (formed 1.10.35).

A Navigationslehrgang was formed in 1937, but moved to Anklam on 1.10.37.

On 1.1.40 renamed BFS Brandis-Waldpolenz.

On 15.1.40 redesignated Blindflugschule 1 (BFS 1).

On 15.10.43 redesignated Flugzeugführerschule B 31.

Pilot training ended mid-1944. Disbanded 16.4.45.

Used the following aircraft: Do 17, Fw 58, He 111, He 177, Ju 52, Ju 86, Ju 88 and Si 204

Bases:

10.35 - 1.45 Brandis-Waldpolenz*
1.45 - 4.45 Biesenthal

* satellite airfields: Werl, Mörtitz


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