Royal Naval Air Service Archives —

22nd December 2024

3 November 1915 – the first British take-off of an aircraft with conventional landing gear from a ship

2nd November 2023 Jacek Domański

On 3rd November 1915, Flt. Lt. H.F. Towler RNAS, took-off in a Bristol Scout C biplane from the deck of HMS Vindex. It was the first taking-off of a wheeled undercarriage aircraft from a ship […]

19 November 1915 – the first CSAR operation

18th November 2021 Jacek Domański

On 19th November 1915, Squadron-Commander Richard Bell Davies of No. 3 Squadron RNAS performed a successful rescue operation behind enemy lines, in order to save Flight Sub-Lieutenant Gilbert Formby Smylie. It is widely considered the […]

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