| Date: May 31, 1931 |
Location: Riga / Spilve |
Known Personnel:
J.Abolins,
K.Alksnis,
A.Ansons,
J.Basko,
K.Blaus,
N.Bulmanis,
J.Cirulis,
R.Dzenis,
A.Dzenitis,
V.Eglitis,
H.Freimanis,
B.Grasbergs,
K.Grube,
J.Indans,
Z.Jere,
A.Kadikis,
R.Kandis,
J.Kirsons,
A.Kregers,
F.Launics,
A.Linins,
J.Lodzins,
J.Maisins,
E.Mellups,
V.Munters,
J.Pagrods,
B.Petersons,
J.Putnins,
V.Rinkis,
A.Skurbe,
O.Steinbergs,
A.Strautnieks,
N.Strukovs,
T.Susters,
A.Tomass,
P.Treijs,
A.Vasiljevskis,
K.Veikins,
E.Veinbergs,
N.Vulfs,
F.Zakis.
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Aircraft Known to be Involved:
A large number of Aviation Regiment aircraft, including Letov S.16s, DH9As, Bristol Bulldogs, Udet Flamingos (#89 and others) |
Details:
- Among the many events and demonstrations, J.Indans flew a Udet Flamingo through a 'wall' of streamers, Blaus and Mellups
demonstrated aerial combat in Bristol Bulldogs, and Bernhards Petersons completed a successful parachute jump. Aerial
bombing was also demonstrated.
- It is estimated that 7,000 people attended at Spilve, and perhaps as many as 15,000 spectators set up in areas surrounding the
airfield and watched from alternate viewpoints. Regardless of the non-paying participants, 20,000 tickets were sold (obviously, many
as a non-attending donation to the fund for the families of aviators who perished) and approximately 16,000 Ls were raised by the event.
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