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Your right, Reg mentioned this as well, makes sense when you realise that The Arnold Scheme was US Army run, so was West Point.
As far as I know the Arnold Scheme was distinctly different to the BFTS's in the respect that in the Arnold Scheme they had mainly civilian American trainers whilst the BFTS's followed a more RAF curriculum.
If there are any Ex Arnold or BFTS Cadets please comment?