On the 16th May 1943, 617 Squadron took off on its now famous bombing raid of the Möhne and Eder dams in the Ruhr valley using the Barns Wallace designed bouncing bombs. 16-17th May 1943 Wing Commander Guy Gibson led 617 squadron on the operation codenamed Chastise. A fantastic resource on the RAF museum website RAF […]
The Birth of the Royal Flying Corps in London: A Historical Overview The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was formed in 1912 as part of the British Army, and its roots can be traced back to London. The city played a vital role in the development of British aviation, with pioneering aviators such as Samuel Cody,
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1952 worlds 1st jet airline De Havilland Comet goes from London to Johannesburg 1952 Does anyone own a collectable De Havilland Comet model aeroplane? BOAC stood for British Overseas Airways Corporation. What was good about these Aeroplanes The shiny futuristic looking aircraft, not propeller driven. Until that point passenger aircraft had been piston and propeller
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First non-stop London Paris flight Pierre Prier in 3h 56min in 1911 Featured image linked from the website http://www.earlyaviators.com/eprier.htm
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The worlds most successful supersonic airliner, Concorde, flew its last commercial flight for British Airways on the 24th October 2003. Concorde was a supersonic jet which flew for national carriers British Airways and Air France. The aircraft could fly twice the speed of sound and ran a regular service between Europe and the United States of America.
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The RAF is led by Air Command (HQ), controlling 3 groups, 1,2 and 22 group, the command and control structure is further broken down into stations, wings and then Squadrons. The basic fighting Formation in the Royal Air Force is the Squadron, the equivalent to a Regiment in the Army. Enjoy the Badges of the
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The Heathrow Exhibition at the University of West London is an exhibit that commemorates the opening of the Great West Aerodrome, which is now known as Heathrow Airport. The exhibit provides visitors with a fascinating glimpse into the history of Heathrow and its role in the development of air travel. The Great West Aerodrome was
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