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1917 in aviation - Definition and Overview |
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This is a list of aviation-related events from 1917:
Events
February
April
May
June
- June 13 - 14 Gotha bombers make the most destructive air-raid on London of the war. Attacking in daylight, 162 people are killed and 432 wounded.
August
- August 2 - A Sopwith Pup flown by Sqn Cdr Edwin Dunning becomes the first aircraft to land aboard a moving ship, HMS Furious.
- August 7 - Dunning is killed on his third landing when the Pup falls over the side of the ship.
September
November
First flights
January
February
April
September
November
Entered service
February
March
April
June
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Example Usage of aviation |
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TailNumbers: RAF threatened by equipment cuts, says senior officer. #raf #aviation http://ow.ly/yYMb |
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theguardianpei: Display pays tribute to P.E.I. aviation pioneer Carl Burke: A fitting tribute to a local aviation pioneer is fi.. http://bit.ly/1jMTnZ |
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MollyDugganLLC: Center for aviation: British Airways biggest loss sends shares up as a glimmer of hope: http://bit.ly/2UUDu1 Full http://bit.ly/1sif8E |
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