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He was prominent in the development of seaplanes and, following the armistice, flying boats. In 1927 he led crews in four flying boats, the Far East Flight, from
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on 28 February the next year. Cave-Browne-Cave then took the Far East Flight on a flying tour of
Australia further demonstrating the increasing reach of British air power. After the Far East Flight returned to Singapore, it was redesignated
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of the station. In the summer of 1916, Cave-Browne-Cave was appointed as a squadron commander. He later served as
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