Welcome To The Official Royal Flying Corps Thread!

This Squadron was made Febuary 17, 2014 by Nashville.
We are built around this motto: "Mess with the best, Die like the rest"

Rules Of RFC
1.Respect All
2.Do the "Impossible"
3.Never Teamkill or Spawnkill. You WILL be booted if proof is given.
4.Do not Cuss or Swear.
5.Treat others as you would want to be treated. (No, This is not kindergarten)

If you would like to join please contact me.

Now Heres Another BORING History Lesson;Enjoy!

The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the air arm of the British Army during the First World War, until it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service on 1 April 1918 to form the Royal Air Force. During the early part of the war, the RFC supported the British Army, by artillery co-operation and photographic reconnaissance. This work gradually led RFC pilots into aerial battles with German pilots and later in the war included the strafing of enemy infantry and emplacements, the bombing of German military airfields and later the strategic bombing of German industrial and transportation facilities.

At the start of World War I the RFC, commanded by Brigadier-General Sir David Henderson, consisted of five squadrons – one observation balloon squadron (RFC No 1 Squadron) and four aeroplane squadrons. These were first used for aerial spotting on 13 September 1914, but only became efficient when they perfected the use of wireless communication at Aubers Ridge on 9 May 1915. Aerial photography was attempted during 1914, but again only became effective the next year. By 1918, photographic images could be taken from 15,000 feet, and interpreted by over 3,000 personnel. Parachutes were not available to pilots of the RFC's heavier-than-air craft – nor were they used by the RAF during the First World War – although the Calthrop Guardian Angel parachute (1916 model) was officially adopted just as the war ended. By this time parachutes had been used by balloonists for three years.

On 17 August 1917, South African General Jan Smuts presented a report to the War Council on the future of air power. Because of its potential for the 'devastation of enemy lands and the destruction of industrial and populous centres on a vast scale', he recommended a new air service be formed that would be on a level with the Army and Royal Navy. The formation of the new service would, moreover, make the under-utilised men and machines of the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) available for action across the Western Front, as well as ending the inter-service rivalries that at times had adversely affected aircraft procurement. On 1 April 1918, the RFC and the RNAS were amalgamated to form a new service, the Royal Air Force (RAF). The RAF was under the control of the new Air Ministry. After starting in 1914 with some 2,073 personnel, by the start of 1919 the RAF had 4,000 combat aircraft and 114,000 personnel in some 150 squadrons.

Now Heres Some BORING Pictures!


A RFC Enlistment Poster


The RFC Insignia


A WW1 German Albatros VS. A RFC SE5


Another Enlistment Poster

Current Members
{RFC} Nashville
{RFC} Reaper Jon
{RFC} GunKilla

Hey Nash, Best of luck of luck with the squad!

Hey Thulsa,

Sorry about the short notice..no hard feelings right?
PM me if you want to talk!

Hey Nash, no hard feelings man everyone has to find what is right for them. Good luck with the new squad!

Thanks Man!
I am in the process of recruiting..thats a chore!
I appreciate the honesty.

Current Members

{RFC} Nashville
{RFC} Reaper Jon
{RFC} gunkilla

We are still looking for members..If ANYONE would like to join please contact me!

Nashville wrote: Current Members

{RFC} Nashville
{RFC} Reaper Jon
{RFC} gunkilla

{RFC} Corp. Ashton
{RFC} Jacob 1056

Hey nash just stopping by to say hi and goodluck with this squad I know youll do fine...

Gunners Inc....... wrote: Hey nash just stopping by to say hi and goodluck with this squad I know youll do fine...

Thanks! Im currently in the " need more freaking members" stage.