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Naval Officers Begin Flying Training at Eastchurch
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1911

Naval Officers Begin Flying Training at Eastchurch

On 2 March 1911, four Royal Navy officers began flying training at Eastchurch, an early step in bringing aviation into British naval service.

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On 2 March 1911, four Royal Navy officers began flying training at Eastchurch, an early step in bringing aviation into British naval service.
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