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5 Feb 1920

United Kingdom
  • The world's first Military Air Academy was established at RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom to train officer cadets for the British Royal Air Force. ww2dbase [Cranwell, England | AC]
20 May 1927

United Kingdom
  • Roderick Carr and L. E. M. Gillmann departed RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom in an attempt to fly to India without stopping. ww2dbase [Roderick Carr | Cranwell, England | CPC]



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