Its role is to instruct Officers, NCO's, recruits and cadets, in aspects of military aviation.

The school utilises Pilatus PC-9M trainer aircraft in all training conducted.

Training lasts for approximately 18 months and teaches all the principles of aircraft piloting and flight in general.

[3] The mission of the Technical Training School (TTS) is the teaching of technical skills to new apprentices of the Air Corps as they become aircraft engineers of the Air Corps.

In partnership with Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) the TTS runs degree level courses in Military Aviation Technology for new entrants to the Air Corps coming straight out of school.