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==Indian Central Flying School (Sitapur)==
An Indian Central Flying School was established at [[Sitapur]] in December, 1913, commanded by an officer of the 29th Punjab Regiment. <ref name =fly>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070805/spectrum/book1.htm "Flying high at 75"] by B. G. Verghese August 5, 2007 ''Spectrum: The Tribune''</ref>. Prior to establishment it was stated that "we propose... to confine the work in the first instance to experiments and not to include the tuition of beginners.
It is intended to begin with four officers, all of whom are in possession of pilot certificates. They will be provided with six aeroplanes for experimental purposes".<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/rthonmresmontagu00mont#page/216/mode/2upThe 2up "The Indian Budget 1913"] page 216 ''The Rt. Hon. Mr. E. S. Montagu on Indian affairs]Affairs'', published 1917. Archive.org.</ref> The School was part of the Royal Flying Corps, Military Wing, part of the British Army, although details appear in the Navy Lists.<ref> [https://archive.org/stream/navylistaug1914grea#page/512/mode/2up Page 431f ''Monthly Navy List August 1914'']</ref>. The School was closed on mobilisation.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/navylistjan1915grea#page/725/mode/1up Page 431k ''The Navy List January 1915'']</ref>
The outbreak of World War I saw a small Indian Flying Corps assigned for defence of the Suez Canal against a Turkish attack.<ref name=fly/> In January 1915, Captain P W L Broke-Smith, Assistant
