1 February 1912
BE2 First Flight
Flies the prototype BE2 at Farnborough.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Farnborough in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Flies the prototype BE2 at Farnborough.
Develops an aircraft type adopted for reconnaissance and training.
Organizes army aviation units, training and operational doctrine.
Takes command of Number Two Squadron Royal Flying Corps.
Becomes commander of the Royal Flying Corps Military Wing.
Leads one of Britain's first organized military flying units.
Leaves the Royal Air Force after his assumed identity becomes public.
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