RAF Thame Airfield

CTF Aviation founded here in 1938 and a propeller factory was built in 1939.
1/1941 to 1/8/42 Glider Training Sqn moved here from Ringway, becoming No.1 Glider Training School 2/12/1941, moved to Croughton. Glider Instructors School then formed here, moving to Shobdon 1943.
1943 to 6/1945 Air Transport Auxiliary pilot training school moved here from White Waltham and Barton-in-the-Clay, staying until wars end. No.5 Ferry Pool also based here.
3/1945 to 30/4/1946 used by Overseas Packing Unit and 3rd Reception Centre.
Post-war Chartair founded here in 1946, buying the airfield in 1947 also set up Airtech for aircraft maintenance. Halifaxes and Dakotas were converted for civil use, Airtech remaining here until the 1990's.

Thame Airfield
Airfield Today:		Agriculture, private airfield, gliding, industry
Tower Type:		Not known
Tower:		Demolished
Other Buildings:		Not known.
History:		CTF Aviation founded here in 1938 and a propeller factory was built in 1939. 1/1941 to 1/8/42 Glider Training Sqn moved here from Ringway, becoming No.1 Glider Training School 2/12/1941, moved to Croughton. Glider Instructors School then formed here, moving to Shobdon 1943. 1943 to 6/1945 Air Transport Auxiliary pilot training school moved here from White Waltham and Barton-in-the-Clay, staying until wars end. No.5 Ferry Pool also based here. 3/1945 to 30/4/1946 used by Overseas Packing Unit and 3rd Reception Centre. Post-war Chartair founded here in 1946, buying the airfield in 1947 also set up Airtech for aircraft maintenance. Halifaxes and Dakotas were converted for civil use, Airtech remaining here until the 1990's.

RAF Station
Airfield:		Airborne Forces Training
Opened:		1/1/1941
Closed:		30/4/1946
ID Code:		?
USAAF Station:		N/A
Runways:		Grass
Hangars:		4
County:		Buckinghamshire
Location:		6 miles W of Aylesbury
OS Ref:		SP755090
ATB Plans:		No
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