Royal Flying Corps
Was the 1912 Military Aeroplane Competition a pointless exercise?
The 1912 Military Aeroplane Competition sought to find the best flying machine for British Army needs. But when the contenders gathered on Salisbury Plain, the futility of the endeavour became clear
Pilot descendants attend Stow Maries Remembrance
The normally bustling museum, which boasts a large collection of Royal Flying Corps World War One buildings, fell silent in tribute to the fallen on Sunday
'The finest acrobatic pilot I have ever seen'
That description is one of many to have lauded the prowess of Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
pilot Capt D. V. Armstrong