LATVIAN AVIATION ITEMS FROM
"LATVIJAS KAREIVIS" NEWSPAPER - 1927

• JANUARY
  
  
• FEBRUARY
  
  
• MARCH
  • March 23 - no aviation items
  • March 24
    • Lts.Vitolins and Blodnieks graduate from flight school (observer section) and are granted flying observer rating.
    • Report of a minor seaplane crash in the naval unit.
    • Brief report on the status and activity of the Latvian Aviators Society.
  • March 25 - no aviation items
  • March 26 - no aviation items
  • March 27
    • Latvian Aviators Society meeting scheduled for March 29.
  
  
• APRIL
  
  
• MAY
  
  
• JUNE
  • June 29 - no aviation items
  • June 30
    • D.Gotsalks has earned the official designation of "flyer", effective June 12, 1927.
    • Sgt.Bemchens killed in flight accident at Spilve.
  
  
• JULY
  • July 1
    • General Bangerskis' comments on the accident at Spilve.
    • Further details on Bemchens' fatal crash at Spilve.
    • Aviation Festival is announced for July 17 at Riga/Spilve.
    • R.Bemchens death notice
  • July 2
    • R.Bemchens death notice
  • July 3
    • Report on the funeral of R.Bemchens.
  • July 5 - no aviation items
  • July 6 - no aviation items
  • July 7 - no aviation items
  • July 8 - no aviation items
  • July 9
    • New bonus pay structure announced for flying personnel.
    • Commander of the Flight School, Pavels Sturans, suffers a major stroke.
  • July 10 - no aviation items
  • July 12 - no aviation items
  • July 13
    • Item promoting Riga Aviation Festival scheduled for July 17.
  • July 14
    • Advertisement promoting the July 17 aviation festival.
    • Details of new bonus pay structure for flying personnel.
  • July 15
    • Report of J.Kaire's death in a Sopwith Camel crash at Daugavpils.
    • Deruluft service along the Berlin-Riga-Moscow route begins today.
  • July 16
    • Item discussing aviation issues prior to Aviation Festival in Riga.
    • Two death notices for J.Kaire
  • July 17
    • Front page article, with photos, promoting today's Aviation Festival
    • Announcement that those who attend the Aviation Festival in their cars will be able to watch the event from the comfort of their automobile.
    • Report on the funeral of J.Kaire.
    • Article describing how Latvija acquired its first military aircraft.
  • July 19
    • Report on the Aviation Festival at Riga / Spilve.
    • Announcement of the death (by natural causes) of Capt.P.Sturans.
    • Death notice for P.Sturans
  • July 20
    • Tribute to Capt.Sturans
    • Medical report on the death of Capt. Sturans
    • Death notice for P.Sturans
  • July 21
    • Lt.Karlis Augusts graduates from flight school as a pilot.
    • Minor incident with a Sopwith Camel in the vicinity of Lielupe.
    • Report on the funeral of P.Sturans
  • July 22 - no aviation items
  • July 23 - no aviation items
  • July 24 - no aviation items
  • July 26 - no aviation items
  • July 27 - no aviation items
  • July 28 - no aviation items
  • July 29 - no aviation items
  • July 30 - no aviation items
  • July 31
    • Two aircraft make forced landings en route to Daugavpils.
  
  
• AUGUST
  • August 2 - no aviation items
  • August 3 - no aviation items
  • August 4 - no aviation items
  • August 5 - no aviation items
  • August 6 - no aviation items
  • August 7
    • Report of E.Lumbergs' death in the crash of a Sopwith Camel.
    • Death notice for E.Lumbergs
  • August 9
    • Commission established to investigate the causes of E.Lumberg's fatal crash.
  • August 10
    • Commercial Air Service between Helsinki and Riga will begin on August 25.
    • Death notice for E.Lumbergs
  • August 11
    • A.Zarins is transferred from the Aviation Regiment to the Naval Aviation Unit.
    • P.Sturans, recently deceased, is removed from the rolls of active officers.
    • Report on the funeral of E.Lumberg.
  • August 12
    • Free flights on the Riga-Helsinki air service will be available to members of the press.
  • August 13
    • Report on the circumstances of E.Lumbergs' fatal crash.
  • August 14 - no aviation items
  • August 16 - no aviation items
  • August 17 - no aviation items
  • August 18 - no aviation items
  • August 19
    • Report of J.Vistucis' death in the crash of a Martinsyde ADC 1.
    • First flight - brief notes by R.Bangerskis.
    • Death notice for J.Vistucis
  • August 20
    • Death notice for J.Vistucis
  • August 21
    • Lt.Reinhold Blodnieks transfers from Naval Aviation Section to the Submarine Section.
    • Report on the funeral of J.Vistucis.
  • August 23
    • Commission is established to investigate the cause(s) of J.Vistucis' crash.
    • New regulations announced for the maintenance and monitoring of military aircraft and their engines.
  • August 24
    • The Junkers Company has postponed the demonstration of its military aircraft at Spilve for a few days.
    • Aviation Regiment advertises to hire three typists.
  • August 25 - no aviation items
  • August 26 - no aviation items
  • August 27 - no aviation items
  • August 28
    • Basko leaving on two months sick leave, being replaced by Skurbe.
    • Five Finnish aviators briefly visit Riga.
  • August 30
    • B.Hinkler flies non-stop from London to Riga.
  • August 31 - no aviation items
  
  
• SEPTEMBER
  • September 1 - no aviation items
  
  
• OCTOBER
  
  
• NOVEMBER
  
  
• DECEMBER