Learned to fly with the Imperial Russian Air Service.
During the First World War he served with an aviation unit of the Black Sea Fleet, fighting the Turks and Bulgarians.
Sept.2, 1924 - elected president of the first Latvian Aero Club.
Sept. 9, 1924 - in his new role with the Aero Club, he proposes that the club construct its own aeroplanes and announces
a design competition with a closing date of Feb.2, 1925.
Served as commander of an Aizsargu Aviacija unit.
1933 - Leader of the Latvian (sport) Aviation Society.
October 1933 - writes an lengthy article for "Jaunakas Zinas" about Cukurs' flight to Gambia. To a large extent, he leads
the fundraising drive to pay for a new engine for Cukurs' plane.
May 17, 1934 - greets Cukurs at Liepaja upon his return from Gambia.
Sources
- Andersons, E. Latvijas Brunotie Speki, pg. 512
- Bruvelis, E. Latvijas Aviacijas Vesture
- Irbitis, K. Of Struggle and Flight
- Subota, Sandra Aviacijas Attistiba Latvija, pg. 11