| Date: August 23, 1936 |
Location: The event was held at a "Meza Zars, a clearing
near a bend in Lielupe River. |
Known Personnel: A.Vilks, Pantelejevs |
Aircraft Known to be Involved: Glider #25 (from Riga), new glider "Sloka",
a new KOD-1 overflew the event a number of times, but did not land. |
Details:
- The Sloka chapter of the Latvian Aeroclub was established on July 18, 1935. Since that time, they
had created a glider club and constructed their first glider, but this was their first major event.
- The gliders were launched with the help of an auto winch.
- About 350 spectators attended the event.
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