The outbreak of World War I saw Taylor offer his services and he was sent to the Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough to use his scientific skills in the design and operation of aeroplanes.
Ang pag-aalsa ng World War Nakita ko ang kanyang Taylor nag-aalok ng mga serbisyo at siya ay ipinadala sa Royal sasakyang panghimpapawid ng factory sa Farnborough na gamitin ang kanyang pang-agham kasanayan sa disenyo at pagpapatakbo ng aeroplanes.