| Date: June 21, 1936 |
Location: site of the future Valmiera Aerodrome |
Known Personnel: Janis Lindbergs,
T.Gailitis, Rihards Gulbis,
Abolins, E.Sapratnieks, Zakis |
Aircraft Known to be Involved: At least two AA KOD-1 aircraft, YL-AAU "Vanags", and one additional
military aircraft which did a fly-over but did not land on the improvised airfield. |
Details:
- Arranged jointly by the 8th Valmieras Aizsargi and the Valmiera branch of the
Latvian Aero Club.
- The event was held on property owned by the state, and the profits from this event were
to be used to start building a proper aerodrome at that site.
- After brief speeches and opening ceremonies, the air show began. Performances included
aerobatics, formation flights, and the dropping of a parachutist "dummy".
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