| No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF | |
|---|---|
.JPG) RAAF officers attending No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School at Essendon, Victoria, 1941 | |
| Active | 1940–42 |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Role | Introductory flying training |
| Part of | Southern Area Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Essendon, Victoria |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Roy King (1940) |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Trainer | Tiger Moth Gipsy Moth Wackett Trainer |
No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School (No. 3 EFTS) was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) pilot training unit that operated during World War II. It was one of twelve elementary flying training schools employed by the RAAF to provide introductory flight instruction to new pilots as part of Australia's contribution to the Empire Air Training Scheme. No. 3 EFTS was established in January 1940 at Essendon, Victoria, and initially included a significant proportion of civilian staff and private aircraft; by mid-year these had been largely integrated into the military. The school was disbanded in May 1942, its aircraft and instructional staff having been transferred to No. 11 Elementary Flying School at Benalla.