| Date: May 25, 1930 |
Location: Riga (Spilve) |
Known Personnel:
J.Abolins, A.Ansons, A.Bambers,
K.Blaus, N.Bulmanis, R.Dzenis,
A.Dzenitis, V.Eglitis, E.Ginters,
J.Indans, N.Jakubovs, V.Jakubovs,
K.Kalnins, R.Kandis, E.Kanna,
K.Kleins, F.Launics, A.Linins,
J.Lodzins, Haupt.B.Loerzer, J.Maisins,
E.Mellups, B.Petersons, Sgt.M.Prieditis, V.Rinkis,
K.Skribo, N.Strukovs, A.Tomass,
P.Treijs, H.Vanags, K.Veikins,
E.Veinbergs, F.Zakis
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Aircraft Known to be Involved: Many different Aviation Regiment aircraft, including 6 single-seater
fighters and also 5 bomber/recon aircraft. Bruno Loerzer was also present, flying a BFW M23b. |
Details:
- Festival was organized by the Aviation Regiment, with proceeds to benefit the fund for the families of
injured or deceased aviators.
- The Agenda for the day was as follows:
- At 3pm, the events open with a parade of participants The event is opened by H.Celmins. A.Birkhans, the chairman
of the Riga Stock Exchange, also presented the organizers with a cheque for 2000 Lats for the fund.
- V.Jakubovs is presented with the Clifford Harmon award, Latvian section.
- Individual aerobatics
- Formation flying and group aerobatics
- Ground attack demonstration, with machine guns and bombs
- The first demonstration, in Latvia, of artificial fog to mask ground targets
- Target shooting (shooting down released balloons)
- Various demonstrations of aerial combat
- Aerobatic demonstration by B.Loerzer in his BFW M23b.
- Parachute jump
- Massive formation flight / parade
- Flights for paying customers
- After dark, a demonstration of night flight and searchlight operation
- A total of 15,000 spectators attended, ferryed to the event by boats from across the Daugava, as well as busses which
ran express service from the centre of Riga.
- Possibly for the first time in Latvia, the entire event was supported with descriptions and explanations from loudspeakers,
which were well-received by the spectators.
- Also available for the spectators amusement was a military orchestra, a carousel (with aviation-themed seats), and various
food and souvenir vendors. At the end of the day, a hangar served as a ballroom and the festivities continued well past dark.
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