Officially Licensed US Navy TRAWING 5 Flight Instructor Training Unit FITU Leather Patch — Training Air Wing 5 FITU Leather Patch
FITU — training the trainers at TRAWING 5.
The Flight Instructor Training Unit (FITU) of Training Air Wing 5 (TRAWING 5) is where the Navy produces its next generation of flight instructors. Based at NAS Whiting Field, Milton, Florida, TRAWING 5 oversees multiple training squadrons (VT-2, VT-3, VT-6, HT-8, HT-18, HT-28) operating the T-6B Texan II and TH-57 Sea Ranger for primary, intermediate, and advanced helicopter training. FITU is the specialized unit that takes experienced fleet aviators returning to the training command and transforms them into qualified flight instructors.
Becoming a flight instructor is a demanding secondary qualification that requires mastering the art of teaching while simultaneously flying the aircraft. FITU instructors teach incoming instructor pilots how to effectively communicate procedures, demonstrate maneuvers, manage student errors, and develop the next generation of aviators. This leather patch brings the FITU identity to life in premium materials that reflect the unit's elite instructional status. Leather patches have a distinguished tradition in military aviation, conveying professionalism and heritage.
Perfect For: TRAWING 5 FITU graduates and instructors, NAS Whiting Field flight training personnel, T-6B and TH-57 instructor pilots, CNATRA training command professionals, leather patch collectors, and anyone who values the art of flight instruction.
FITU trains the trainers — TRAWING 5 leather.
