Picture No | 10731387 |
Date | 1917 |
Description | Training Royal Flying Corps officers in a balloon, WW1 |
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A school in the sky over London town - how officers are trained in the Royal Flying Corps. Balloons flying over the capital, training RFC officers in observation and navigation skills in preparation for their role as pilots and navigators. The balloons were often mistaken to be for defence purposes but were used purely for training.
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Source | Illustration by Bernard Hugh in 'The Graphic', 18 August 1917 |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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