| Date: July 24, 1938 |
Location: Skrunda, "Kaupinos" |
Known Personnel: R.Vilks, A.Vilks, P.Sotnieks, Ansons,
E.Tunens, Z.Valts |
Aircraft Known to be Involved: 2 Aero Club machines (one a KOD-1), and a KOD-2
from the Liepaja Aizsargi, the glider "Duja" from Vainode and one additional local glider.
One DH.89, flying its regular Riga-Liepaja route, became an unscheduled participant as it flew
over the site during the show. |
Details:
- The event was organized by the local chapter of the LAK, the Aizsargi and the county administration.
- The program featured the usual aerobatics and demonstrations of precision flying.
- P.Sotnieks demonstrated the low-level flight, and it was noted that he often flew so
low over the Venta River that he was obscured by the shoreline horizon.
- In spite of poor weather, over 2000 spectators attended the event. The children received
candy from above, and some of the adults experienced their first rides in an airplane.
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