British Military Aviation in 1930

1 January
The Royal Air Force Far East Command is formed.

11 April
A survey of the Cairo to Cape Town route is completed by the Air Ministry and Imperial Airways.

1 September
Air Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding is appointed as Air Member for Supply and Research on the Air Council.

19 October - 25 November
A flight of Fairey IIIDs on No.47 Squadron flies from Khartoum to West Africa and back.