| 41st Flying Training Squadron | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 14th Flying Training Wing T-6 Texan II | |
| Active | 1940–1960; 1990–1997; 1998–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Pilot Training |
| Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Columbus Air Force Base |
| Nickname(s) | Flying Buzzsaws |
| Motto(s) | A Cut Above |
| Engagements | Southwest Pacific Theater Korean War[1] |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Col. Timothy "Bogey" Thoren |
| Insignia | |
| 41st Flying Training Squadron emblem (approved 10 May 1990)[1] |  |
| 41st Pursuit Squadron emblem (approved 4 October 1941)[2] |  |
The 41st Flying Training Squadron is part of the 14th Flying Training Wing based at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. It operates Beechcraft T-6 Texan II aircraft conducting flight training.
The squadron's mission is to train future Air Force military aviators in Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Phase 2 in the T-6A. Additionally, the 41st trains several foreign military pilots each year in the T-6, through both Foreign Military Sales program and the international Aviation Leadership Program. To accomplish its mission, the squadron annually flies over 17,200 sorties and 22,000 flight hours. The squadron also qualifies and sustains 80–90 mission-ready T-6 instructor pilots. The "Flying Buzzsaws" are currently commanded by Lt Col Timothy "Bogey" Thoren.[3]
- ^ a b c Robertson, Patsy (14 April 2014). "Factsheets : 41 Flying Training Squadron (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015.
- ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 190–191
- ^ No byline (14 August 2014). "Fact Sheets: 41st Flying Training Squadron". 14th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2018.