Blindflugschule 4 - Flugzeugführerschule A/B 34

Kommandeure:

• Maj Alfred Helm, 27 Nov 1939 - 16 May 1941
• Obstlt Franz Schlenstedt, 17 May 1941 - 1 Dec 1943
• Obstlt Hermann Ritter von Lechner, 2 Dec 1943 - 4 Feb 1945

Formed 27 Nov 1939 in Wien-Aspern as BFS Wien-Aspern, from parts of II./KGzbV172.

On 15 Jan 1940 redesignated Blindflugschule 4 (BFS 4).

On 15 Oct 1943 redesignated Flugzeugführerschule B 34.

Pilot training ended Oct 1944. Disbanded 4 Feb 1945.

Used the following aircraft: Fw 58, Fw 200, He 111, Ju 52, Ju 86, Ju 88 and Si 204

Known aircraf: Junkers Ju 88A FFS(B)34 Stkz CT+ZY and He 111G-3 FFS(B)34 Stkz CE+NX (28) Blind Flying School (Blindflugschule), Kastrup Denmark, 1944. One of two built He.111G-3. Helmut Rix flew this aircraft. Note the badge: blind cow.

Airfields and Air Base Locations

27 Nov 1939 - 4 Apr 1941	Wien-Aspern*
4 Apr 1941 - 4 Feb 1945	Copenhagen-Kastrup*

* satellite airfields: Schwerin, Neumünster, Kolberg, Pütnitz, Værløse

Junkers Ju 88 that served with Blindflugschule 4 - Flugzeugführerschule A/B 34

Heinkel He 111 that served with Blindflugschule 4 - Flugzeugführerschule A/B 34