IAF - Flight School Advanced Training Squadron |
Point of Contact = Squadron Duty Officer (SDO). See FAQ/Research/Contact link under [SA] in the menu. |
 Provided by Amos Dor |
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Patch Provided by Amos Dor |
Sources David Weber Avinoam Myasnikov Amos Dor (Flying-Wing Squadron) |
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Handle Flight School Advanced Training Squadron (FSATS) Heritage 1972: Training Squadron Note that some Skyhawks flew with a "Basic Training Insignia on their tails" whick consisted of a bird over-layed with a lit torch; separating them from the "advanced training unit of FSATS". NOV 1994: FSATS was divided into a fighting squadron (Flying Tigers) and an associated "training flight". |
Home Ports 1972: Hatzerim Air Base. |
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Air Wings IDF/AF |
Aircraft Date Type First Received - - - - - - Type of Aircraft: prior OCT 1972: Fouga Magister (French two seat jet trainer) 08 OCT 1972: Douglas TA-4H Skyhawk Ahit 1972: Douglas A-4H Skyhawk Ahit 19xx: Douglas TA-4H Skyhawk Ahit 19xx: Douglas A-4N Skyhawk Ahit 19xx: Douglas A-4E Skyhawk Ahit 19xx: Douglas A-4F Skyhawk Ahit |
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Deployments No info yet |
Commanding Officers 1972: Lt.Col. Ran Goren |
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Awards No info yet |
Awards continued No additional info |
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Events OCT 1973 Yom Kippur War: FSATS is equipped with TA-4H and A-4H aircraft, and serves as a reserve aircraft source for front-line units. FSATS pilots have emergency postings to various units. JUL 2005: The squadron is flying the TA-4J and TA-4H in concert with the Flight Training School. 2005: In 2005 the "Improved Ahit" was introduced. 2006: TA-4 Skyhawks are being used to train new IAF Pilots. Estimated T-Bird inventory is 23 to 25 aircraft. Single seat A-4N Skyhawks are also serving in the training area. |
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Unit Photos FSATA - 229 Skyhawk parked with other Skyhawks. NOTE: It is not know what units these Skyhawks were assigned to at the time the picture was taken, they are placed here until the unit can be identified. TA-4F/J IDF 251, Pic1, Pic2, Pic3. Israeli Air Force A-4H Skyhawk BuNo 155277, in-flight, 1967-1968. Photographer unknown. Israeli Skyhawk BuNo 157408, #408, parked on the ramp. Nick Williams In-flight view of Israeli Skyhawk BuNo 155242, #242, in a brown/green camouflage scheme. Unknown Photographer via W. Mutza Israeli A-4N Skyhawk BuNo 158726 in a vertical climb. McDonnell Douglas photo. 1979 Israeli Skyhawk BuNo 159803 parked on the ramp. Photo by R.R. Leader, G. Verver collection. Israeli A-4N Skyhawk BuNo 158726 air to air shot. McDonnell Douglas Photo. 1972-1973: Israeli A-4N Skyhawk BuNo 158728. McDonnell Douglas Photo. Possible FSATS, A-4N, side number 272. Off-Duty Photos No info yet. |
