1 April 1918 April 1, 2024AviationPer Ardua Ad Astra, RAF, RFC, RNAS, Royal Air Force, Royal Flying Corps, Royal Naval Air Service, Womens' Royal Air Force, WRAFBryan Swopes The Royal Air Force and Women’s Royal Air Force were founded 1 April 1918, by combining the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service. A very Happy Anniversary to our Cousins across the Atlantic!