(1997–2018) In April 1997 705 NAS disbanded and reformed at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire as part of the Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS), flying the Eurocopter Squirrel HT Mk 1 helicopter. UKMFTS (2018 – present) Remaining as part of DHFS but now forming one of the elements of the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS), the Squadron began flying the H135 Juno HT Mk1 in April 2018. Current role Within No. 1 Flying Training School (1 FTS) and under 2 Maritime Air Wing (2 MAW), 705 Squadron provides basic and advanced rotary wing flying training for all three services pilots and rear crew. As the busiest Squadron within 1 FTS, 705 Squadron teaches both pilots and crewman a vast number of different disciplines including advanced handling, instrument flying, medium and low level navigation, mountain flying and night flying including low level navigation with NVD. In addition to pure flying training, 705 Squadron also provides a naval focus for naval aircrew operating within an otherwise joint service and largely civilian-run organisation. The Squadron is commanded by a Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander, and has a Royal Navy "Senior Pilot", while the Flight Commander billets are filled in by Qualified Helicopter Instructors from any of the three services. Naval graduates of DHFS are streamed towards Leonardo Merlin – MPH, Leonardo Merlin – Commando or Leonardo Wildcat AH / Wildcat HMA training Squadrons. Aircraft flown The squadron has flown a number of aircraft types since its formation, including: Blackburn Shark II/SP Fairey Swordfish I/SP & III Sikorsky Hoverfly I & II Saunders-Roe Skeeter Westland Dragonfly HR.1, HR.3 & HR.5 Hiller HT.1 & HT.2 Sikorsky S55 Westland Whirlwind HAS.22, HAR.1, HAR.3 & HAS.7 Westland Wasp HAS.1 Westland Gazelle HT.2 Eurocopter Squirrel Airbus H-135 Juno HT.1 Commanders Lt Cdr Becky Frater (2013 – July 2015) Lt Cdr Scott Hughes (July 2015 – July 2017) Lt Cdr Matt Robinson (July 2017 – October 2017) Lt Cdr Paul Ryan (April 2018 – December 2019) Lt Cdr Phil Crompton (January 2020 - Present) References External links Official Website 700 series Fleet Air Arm squadrons Military units and formations established in 1936 Military of the United Kingdom in Cornwall Air squadrons of the Royal Navy in World War II Flying training squadrons