What is Royal Australian Air Force?
[[Image:Air Force Ensign of Australia.svg|200px|thumb|Ensign of Royal Australian Air Force]] The '''Royal Australian Air Force''' ('''RAAF''') is the [[air force]] of the [[Australian Defence Force]]. It started in 1912 as [[the Australian]] Flying Corps and saw its first action in [[World War I]].<ref name=raaf1> {{cite web |url=http://www.airforce.gov.au/history/ww1.aspx |title=Australian Military Aviation and World War One: Royal Australian Air Force |publisher=www.airforce.gov.au |accessdate=2009-05-23 |last= |first= }} </ref> ==Early history== The first plan for an Australian air force was given to the Military Board in 1910. The plan was approved on 22 October, 1912, and five planes were ordered. A flying school was set up on {{convert|734|acre|ha|0|lk=on|abbr=on}} of land at [[Point Cook, Victoria]], with the first students starting on 17 August, 1914.<ref name=raaf1/> ==References== {{reflist}} {{military-stub}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Australian military organisations]] [[Category:Air forces|Australia]]