6 SFTS) was a flying training school of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II.

Responsible for intermediate and advanced instruction of pilots under the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS), the school was based at RAAF Station Mallala, South Australia, and operated Avro Anson and Airspeed Oxford aircraft.

The school formed a reserve squadron for Australia's defence after the outbreak of war in the Pacific in December 1941.

6 SFTS completed its final training course in September 1945, and was re-formed as Care and Maintenance Unit Mallala in January 1946.

[1][2] While CFS turned out new flight instructors, the EFTS provided basic training to prospective pilots who, if successful, would go on to an SFTS for further instruction that focussed on operational (or "service") flying.

Delays owing to rain, fog and high winds remained a constant hindrance throughout the school's existence.

[8] Following the outbreak of the Pacific War in December 1941, the RAAF began classifying aircraft at SFTSs as Second Line (Reserve) elements in the defence of Australia.

6 SFTS, and was tasked with army cooperation, meteorological survey, and photo reconnaissance duties in the Adelaide vicinity.

1 Service Flying Training School at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria.

[5] CMU Mallala was one of forty such units across Australia responsible for the storage of surplus aircraft awaiting sale, scrapping or stripping for spare parts.