Postal Department announces the release of four new stamps depicting Latvian Civil Aviation.
LAK begins a new (the third) class of future Sport aviators.
March 14
Announcement that Estonian aviator Ginters will be visiting Riga soon.
March 20
LAK pioneer group leaders training program unveiled in Ludza
March 21
Aizsargu Aviacijas leader will also be honorary Chief of Riga's 14th Public School's aviation scouts.
March 24
Dzenitis and Mellups are promoted to Lt.Colonel and Captain, respectively.
March 28
Latvian Credit Union donates six aircraft to LAK/Aizsargu flight schools.
APRIL
April 1
R.Jenkevics leaves the executive of the Aizsargu Aviacija and transfers to the Military College.
April 7
Announcement that the Aizsargu Aviacija will be building their own headquarters at Spilve.
April 10
Announcement of the creation of a new Swedish-Soviet airline which plans to operated a route between Stockholm and Moscow, though Riga.
April 11
The LAK flight school begins the new season of sport pilot training at Spilve.
The LAK holds a conference of their Chapter Presidents in Riga.
April 13
The French aviation attache, Capt. d'Amecourt, returns to France.
April 16
Report on the Baltinava LAK Chapter and its plans for the summer season.
April 20
Published list of donors to the "Aviation Fund"
April 25
Riga LAK members travel to Ropazi, where they have planted and continue to maintain a forest tract.
April 28
Aizsargu Aviacija receives two new KOD-1 aircraft at Spilve.
April 29
Report on the Krustpils LAK Chapter and its plans for the summer season.
Announcement that, beginning in late May, a regular Riga-Liepaja civilian air service will be established.
April 30
Report on the Berzmuizas LAK Chapter and its aviation pioneers group.
German authorities announce the liquidation of "Deruluft", which used to offer Berlin-Moscow service via Latvia.
MAY
May 5
Progress report on the construction of the Aizsargu Aviacijas headquarters at Spilve.
May 6
Lt.Janis Budris transfers from the 11th Dobeles infantry to the Aviation Regiment.
LAK administrators travel to Lithuanian for the 10th Anniversary of the Lithuanian Aeroclub.
May 8
The LAK honors 29 individuals who have distinguished themselves in service to the organization.
May 14
K.Bungss, J.Maisins, F.Launics, K.Veikins, K.Kleins and K.Kalnins are promoted to the rank of administraive Lieutenant.
May 20
Report on the plans to establish a Riga-Liepaja commercial air service.
May 21
Published list of donors to the "Aviation Fund"
Announcement of an Aviation Festival to be held at Valka.
VEF presents the LAK with an aircraft for use when training new pilots.
May 22
Report on the plans to establish a Riga-Liepaja commercial air service.
New hangar completed at Liepaja airfield.
Swedish authorities propose a commercial air service between Stokholm and Moscow, via Riga.
May 26
Plans move forward for a commercial air service between Stokholm and Moscow.
May 27
A report on the aircraft gifted from the VEF to the LAK.
May 28
Capt.Cukurs arrives in Shanhai
Death notice for Ansis Ulmanis, a mechanic in the Aviation Regiment.
JUNE
June 1
Report about the Military Aviation Fund.
Liepaja Bank makes donation to the Latvian Aeroclub.
June 2
Rigas glider school (LAK) announces a new course / program.
June 3
Agreement reached on Stockholm-Riga-Moscow air service
Civil aviation display at Spilve (June 4)
Herberts Cukurs reaches Tokyo.
June 4
Herberts Cukurs receives an award from Japanese authorities.
Aviation Festival announced for June 20 in Krustpils.
Civil aviation display at Spilve.
June 5
Report on the Civil aviation display at Spilve.
Announcements of upcoming LAK meetings.
June 6
Item describing a "LOT' flight from Riga to Tallinn - Part I
The new DH Rapides of the air service complete test flights over Spilve.
June 8
President Ulmanis greets the Aviation Regiment on their anniversary.
Item describing a "LOT" flight from Riga to Tallinn - Part II
Eleven new glider pilots graduate from the LAK program.
June 9
Riga Stock Exchange makes substantial donation to the Aviation Regiment.
June 10
The Latgale Artillery Regiment and the Aviation Regiment celebrated an Agreement of cooperation.
June 11
Announcement that the Riga-Liepaja air service will begin operations on June 15.
Item describing a "LOT" flight from Riga to Tallinn - Part III
Aizsargu Aviacija receives donations from various public organizations.
The first Swedish aircraft of the Stockholm-Moscow route arrives in Riga on a test flight.
Some latvian products are now being exported via airplane.
Herberts Cukurs begins his journey from Tokyo back to Latvia.
June 13
Herberts Cukurs has reached Seol, Korea on his return flight to Latvia.
Item describing a "LOT" flight from Riga to Tallinn - Part IV
Aviation booth at the Stende Children's Festival
Early days sold-out of passenger tickets on the Riga-Liepaja service.
June 15
Item regarding civil air transport within Latvia.
French long distance pilots will overfly Latvia en route to Moscow.
June 16
Report on the first day of the Riga-Liepaja air service.
June 17
Report on the establishment of aviation traffic control stations in and near Latvian air space.
June 19
Aviation Festival scheduled for June 20 in Krusptils is postponed.
June 20
Rules of Conduct for passengers on the Riga-Liepaja air route.
June 23
Swedish airlines JU-52 lands at Riga en route to Moscow.
June 27
Daugavpils flight school is up and operating again for the summer season.
Further Rules of Conduct for passengers on the Riga-Liepaja air route.
June 29
Aizsargu Aviacija will be on maneuvers near Daugavpils and Krustpils.
JULY
July 2
Belgian baloonists appeal for news of of a package which they dropped over Latvia.
July 6
Herberts Cukurs reaches Baghdad
Aviation Festival announced for Rujiena on July 25.
Request that passengers on the Riga-Liepaja line arrive in time for scheduled departure.
July 8
Herberts Cukurs reaches Budapest.
July 9
Aviation Festival announced for Kuldiga on July 11
Published list of donors to the "Aviation Fund"
July 10
Site selected for a new aerodrome in Jelgava
Fatal flight accident at Spilve on July 8
July 11
Aviation Festival announced for Skrunda on July 18
July 13
Report on the July 11 Aviation Festival in Kuldiga.
Herberts Cukurs arrives in Vienna
July 14
Appreciation to the Ludza School of Metallurgy for their support for Latvian civil aviation.
July 16
Aviation Exposition announced for Dobele on July 25.
Herberts Cukurs arrives in Berlin.
July 17
Report on Herbert Cukurs triumphant return to Riga.
July 18
Aviation Festivals announced for Skrunda and Olaine on July 18.
July 20
Operational report on the first month of the Riga-Liepaja air service.
Aviation Festival announced for Vircava on July 25.
July 21
LAK aviation pioneers invite young people to a class on airplane modelbuilding.
July 23
Article by J.Indans on the importance of Civil Aviation.
Aviation events announced for Rujiena, Vainode, Jekabpils, Nautrena and Vircava.
Air service now established between Stockholm and Moscow via Riga.
Aircraft and aviation-related displays will be on exhibit at Labour Day Festival, July 25
K.Bandinieks takes a VEF aircraft to an aviation salon in Zurich.
July 24
Aerotransport aircrew from the Stockholm-Riga-Moscow line involved in motor vehicle accident in Moscow.
July 25
Massive German transport aircraft to visit Riga in July-August.
Report on the success of the Riga-Liepaja air service.
July 27
Report on Jekabpils Aviation Exposition.
Report on the activity of the Rugaji chapter of the LAK.
Report on the Ruijienas Aviation Festival.
July 30
New chapter of the LAK established in Skaistkalne.
German transport aircraft visits Riga.
Soviet Antonov 35 aircraft visits Riga.
July 31
Capt.Rucelis graduates from advanced officer training course.
Aviation Festival announced for Stalidzene on Aug.1
AUGUST
August 1
Airport terminal to be built at Spilve
August 3
Air Mail to Europe from the far east (Tokyo, Peking etc) is now being routed through Riga.
August 4
Latvia earns 10th place in an international aviation competition
Aviation Festival announced for August 15 at Bauska.
D.Zarins travels to Sweden to tour their airport facilities
Aviation enthusiasts from the Lenta company produce a glider and present it to the LAK.
August 5
Six chapters of the LAK announce they will be holding Aviation Events on August 8.
Aizsargu Aviacija marks their 6th Anniversary
Soviet passenger aircraft pass through Spilve carrying animal fur merchants to/from their European conference.
August 6
Plans announced for the Rebuilding and Expansion of Spilve's facilities.
New LAK Chapter established in Rugaji.
Published list of donors to the "Aviation Fund"
August 7
A british pilot named "Williams", briefly visited Spilve en route to Kaunas from Tallinn, flying a twin-engined Monospar.
It is announced that on August 26 a represent from the Dunlop Rubber Co. will visit Riga, flying Miles Falcon Six G-AEKK.
August 8
Ernests Lapins donates 500 Ls to the Aviation Fund
The LAK's sport pilot program begins the new season with a class of 30 students.
August 10
Aviation Festival announced for August 22 at Valmiera.
Item about the Importance of Civil Aviation training programs in preparing military pilots.
Report on the Aviation Festival in Ventspils
New aerodrome being planned for Riga.
August 12
New aerodrome to be built in the Riga vicinity, at Kalnciems
Aviation Festival announced for August 15 at Bauska.
Aviation Festival announced for August 15 at Ikskile / Ogre.
August 13
Akmentins represents Latvia at an international Aeronautical conference in Warsaw, Poland
On Aug.14 Capt. Cukurs will appear at Dobele and deliver a lecture describing his flight to Japan.
Aviation Festival announced for August 29 at Lutrini.
August 17
Report on the Aviation Festival at Bauska.
August 19
General Balodis provides the trophy for the first annual Flight Around Latvia contest, scheduled for September.
August 20
Aviation Festival announced for August 22 at Valmiera.
Report on the growth of air passengers on the Riga-Liepaja route.
August 21
An item describing how young people prepare themselves for service in the Aviation Regiment.
August 22
Report that the itnernational flights through Riga have been in great demand and often overbooked.
August 24
Aviation Festival announced for Sept.12 at Valka.
Report on the Aviation Festival at Valmiera.
August 26
National model airplane competition announced for Riga on Sept.26
LAK events for the next two weeks announced.
Aviation Festival announced for August 29 at Vainode.
August 27
Report on the Aviation Festival at Lutrini.
Aeroflot ANT-35 experienced engine trouble over the Baltic Sea.
LAK announces its first aviation Congress, to be held on Sept.3
August 28
Recent international flights at Spilve are delayed by heavy fog.
New Hangar completed at the Liepaja aerodrome.
August 29
English aviator J.Rogers visits Spilve, flying his Miles Falcon.
August 31
Report on the Aviation Festival at Lutrini.
SEPTEMBER
September 1
Lithuanian combat pilots visit Latvia.
September 2
Report on the arrival of the Lithuanian combat pilots at Spilve.
Latvia sends representative to Air Traffic Conference in Warsaw.
September 3
LAK Congress held in Jelgava
Poland and Germany indicate their intention to continue commercial air service to Riga throughout the winter months.
September 4
Report on the LAK Congress held in Jelgava
New terminal building announced for Spilve airport.
Model aircraft competition announced for Sept.26 at Spilve.
September 8
Capt. Alfred Kirsteins retires.
September 9
Aizsargu Aviacija announces plans to create a Squadron to be based at Daugavpils.
September 10
Published list of donors to the "Aviation Fund"
September 11
Announcement of new traffic corridors established over Latvian territory.
Russian airline "Aeroflot" announces their intention to continue winter service through Riga.
Details regarding the Sept.26 airplane model contest at Spilve.
Further information about the new air terminal to be built at Spilve.
September 12
Aviation Festival announced for Marciena
Expensive shipment of diamonds passes through Spilve en route to Moscow.
Meeting of Aviation Pioneer group leaders announced
September 16
Flight Around Latvia contest announced for Sept.26-27.
British aviator G.Legge will visit Riga on Sept.19, flying a de Havilland Dragonfly.
Autumn schedule released for the Riga-Liepaja air service.
September 17
Swedish and Soviet officials meet to develop winter schedule for their airlines.
September 19
Riga-Liepaja air service will end for the winter season on October 15.
September 21
8 aircraft have been entered in the "Flight Around Latvia" competition
"Aeroflot" and "Aerotransport" have decided to discontinue air service for the winter as of Sept.30.
September 23
Announcement that 150 participants have registered for the airplane model competition on Sept.26.
September 24
New Aerodrome is being built at Jelgava.
Flight Around Latvia competition scheduled to start on Sept.26
New glider aircraft completed by the Railway Workers and the LAK 44th glider club.
September 26
Flight Around Latvia contest starts today
September 28
Report on the model airplane competition at Spilve.
Aizsargu Aviacija will unveil their new headquarters on October 2.
OCTOBER
October 2
Aizsargu Aviacija are to christen their new Headquarters this day.
October 3
Report on the Aizsargu Aviacijas new Headquarters at Spilve.
Service on the Stockholm-Riga-Moscow line was halted for the winter on Oct.1. Winter service, with a reduced schedule, is being contemplated.
Soviet ANT-35 M129 aircraft visiting Riga for two days. Demonstration flights will be arranged for members of the media and govt. officials.
October 8
Published list of donors to the "Aviation Fund"
Report on the Spilve building construction
October 14
Award ceremony for the winners of the "Flight Around Latvia" competition.
October 15
After success of the Riga-Liepaja air service, plans announced for a new Riga-Daugavpils service for 1938.
October 16
Plans for a Civil Aviation aerodrome at Daugavpils.
October 17
Statistical report on the Riga-Liepaja air service in 1937.
Aizsargu Aviacija express their gratitude for recent donations.
October 19
J.Valeika donates a seven-seat automobile to the Aviation Regiment.
Announcement - no Stockholm-Riga-Moscow air service until spring.
October 23
Plans to begin construction at Spilve before winter sets in.
Latvian Kreditbanka donates 3 KOD-1 aircraft to the LAK
LAK Ludza chapter honors the local metallurgical college.
October 26
J.Indans delivers a lecture about the future of Aviation to the Aizsargu Technical section.
NOVEMBER
November 3
Report on plans to build a new terminal building at Spilve
Announcement of the winning numbers in the LAK lottery.
November 5
Aviation Regiment graduates of NCO program
November 7
Announcement: Civil Aviation will hold an Aviation Festival at Spilve in June 1938
November 9
Details of the Aviation Regimental Ball
LAK establishes an Academic Section
November 10
Progress report on construction at Spilve.
November 11
Published list of donors to the "Aviation Fund"
Item promoting the Aviation Regiment Ball.
November 13
Report on the LAK 1938 planning meeting, held Nov.12
November 14
Aviation Regiment encourages those fulfilling their obligatory service requirement, and
who have technical degrees, to apply for posting to the Regiment.
November 16
Announcement of successful graduates from the Meteoroligical studies program.
November 17
Item promoting the Aviation Regiment Ball on Nov.20
Rigas factory workers association donates an I-12 trainer to the Aizsargu Aviacija.
LAK's list of Nov.18 awards to those distinguishing themselves in efforts to promote aviation.
November 18
Promotions announced for Augusts Pallo, Karlis Grube. Decorations announced for N.Bulmanis,
H.Cukurs, Tomass, Pakulis, T.Gailitis, Ozolins.
R.Kandis announced as the 1937 recipient of the Latvian national Clifford Harmon award.
November 21
Announcement of a plan to expand the Liepaja and Ventspils aerodromes to allow them to be used by the Aizsargi and LAK.
Announcement of new air service between Riga and Daugvapils in 1938, with Riga-Valka also being considered.
November 26
Progress report on construction at Spilve.
Jelgava airfield receiving major renovations.
November 30
Riga City planning council reveals plans to establish a new
airfield at Ciekurkalns / Kisezers.
DECEMBER
December 2
Report on LAK (National) membership and activity.
December 10
Two aircraft donated to LAK by Latvian Credit Union arrive in Riga.
December 11
Aviation Promotional day in Dundaga
December 14
Published list of donors to the "Aviation Fund"
December 16
Graduating class of Aircraft Mechanics
Glider construction courses being offered in Jelgava.
December 18
Christmas gatherings for Aizsargi and Aviation Pioneer groups announced.
December 23
Lt.Vaiders of the Aviation Regiment retires from active military service.
December 29
LAK announces plans to create an aviation museum and requests donations of suitable display items.