Creation of The Royal Flying Corps
In October 1911, the Italians used aircraft in combat against the Turks in Tripoli. This led to the formation of a sub-committee of the British Imperial Defence Staff to recommend policy for the future of British military flying. The committee recommended the formation of a separate flying corps and on 12 April 1912 the Royal Flying Corps was created.
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