Early Aircraft Development
Gains practical flying experience before joining government aircraft work.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Geoffrey de Havilland Biography and Timeline
Follow Geoffrey de Havilland through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Geoffrey de Havilland, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1910–1912Years on this page
1910
Second Biplane Flies
Successfully flies his second self-built aeroplane.
1912
BE2 First Flight
Flies the prototype BE2 at Farnborough.
Royal Aircraft Factory Reconnaissance Aircraft
Develops an aircraft type adopted for reconnaissance and training.
Records, sources and methodology
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